Natalie Bloomer

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May's gamble in holding a general election has gone spectacularly wrong

Devastating night for the Tories as UK heads towards a hung parliament

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"Where once people saw a strong leader, now they see somebody who they're not sure they can trust."

Fears of Tory dominance fade as voters begin to doubt May

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Protestors and supporters watch the arrival of the politicians who are taking part in the BBC Election Debate

Now local Conservative candidates are failing to show up to debates

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"The wages are low and I'm on a zero hours contract"

‘They all just screw you over’: Views on the election from a Nottingham council estate

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Outsourced cleaners at the LSE want the same terms and conditions as those employed directly by the university.

LSE cleaners dispute shows the true ugliness of the British class system

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"Since 2013, benefit claimants who wish to appeal against a decision made by the DWP have had to request a mandatory reconsideration before being able to take their case to a tribunal."

‘Outrageous interference’ with rule of law as DWP sets 80% benefit appeal rejection target

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Liz Kendall campaigning in Leicester West

Liz Kendall holding on in Leicester West despite Tory surge

The Tories may have bitten off more than they can chew in Leicester West

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"If his supporters are worried about Labour's dire results in the local elections, there is no sign of it here"

In the face of defeat, the Corbyn faithful stand firm

There was no sign of despair at this Corbyn rally at the weekend

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A Conservative MP who faced a battle with his own local party over his decision to stand in the general election, has stood down

Under pressure Tory MP stands down

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"The Carmichael's battle against the bedroom tax began in 2014"

Victory for bedroom tax couple as DWP defeated in court again

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"Erdington should be a safe Labour seat, but safe Labour seats don't exist anymore."

Working class Erdington shows there is no such thing as a safe Labour seat

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Attempts by the local party to force the MP to resign over the matter were quashed by Tory HQ last December

Tory MP faces battle with own local party over decision to stand in June election

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Theresa May has announced that an early election is to take place on the 8th June

Shock election announcement: Reaction

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"For the likes of the Daily Mail to now be disgusted that such a thing could happen is clear hypocrisy."

Call out the Daily Mail’s hypocrisy over asylum seeker attack

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"The fear is so bad that on average a woman will have been assaulted 35 times before her first call to the police."

If beating a woman with a cricket bat isn’t enough to send a man to prison, what is?

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"A group of cleaners at the LSE are involved in their second day of strike action following a long running dispute over their pay and conditions."

LSE academic arrested during strike of university’s cleaners

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"A couple who defeated the government in court over the bedroom tax are being forced to appear before a judge again"

Bedroom tax couple back in court as DWP try to block future appeals

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"Leading homeless charities have been criticised after fresh revelations about their links to the Home Office emerged yesterday."

Homeless charities hit by fresh evidence of links to Home Office

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"We know without any doubt, that cuts and changes to benefits have led to untold suffering."

The fight against welfare reforms must continue – even if it doesn’t change anything

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