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top contentMissing you alreadySome are leaving because of ill-health, others because of their age, and some are simply fed up. MPs who are standing down at the next election speak to Amber Elliott.read more
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Sir Nicholas Winterton- Time's Up!
"And now they want to stop members of Parliament travelling first class. That puts us below local councillors and officers of local government...I'm sorry. It infuriates me."
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Getting them going
You may not have a volunteer army as large as Obama's at your disposal on polling day but, with careful planning, organisation and leadership, you can mobilise your troops to maximise your vote just as well as he did.
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Top 50 political influencers
Unelected political influence could be thought of as dangerous. The phrase 'influence' conjures up images of shady corridors and backroom dealing. But our list of the top 50 political influencers shows that political sway is not necessarily a bad thing.
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It is deja vu from '92
The parallels between this year's general election and that fought 18 years ago by John Major are striking. Tor Clark assesses whether they might offer some glimmer of hope for Gordon Brown.
