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Election 2015: We need all-women shortlists to redress the lack of females in politics
IBTimes UK argues why we need all-women shortlists to improve female political representation.
Labour accuses Conservatives of 'bigging up' Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon
Labour accuses the Tories of praising Nicola Sturgeon to block Ed Miliband from power
Election 2015: AstraZeneca boss Pascal Soriot 'knew what he was signing' with pro-Tory Telegraph letter
BREAKING: Soriot made U-turn after his name appeared on letter praising Conservative approach to business.
Election 2015: Ed Miliband leaders' debate boost as Populus poll puts Labour 2 points ahead
Labour take a two-point lead over the Conservatives as the leaders prepare for ITV debate in Salford.
Conservative peer Lord Michael Ashcroft resigns from House of Lords to focus on predicting election
Former Tory deputy shairman to resign and focus on Lord Ashcroft Polls and blogging.
Election 2015: Ukip launches 'vote for change' election campaign
Ukip leader Nigel Farage launched the party's campaign for the 2015 general election.
Nicola Sturgeon: Ed Miliband still 'clinging to the pretence' of a Labour majority
The SNP leader says her party was open to a 'confidence and supply' deal with Labour.
David Cameron takes first election TV showdown but Labour praise 'the real Ed Miliband'
The party leaders faced a grilling from veteran broadcaster Jeremy Paxman.
Tories unveil 'nasty' plot to unseat Speaker John Bercow with secret ballot vote
Tory grandee William Hague tabled the motion in the Commons to be debated today.
David Cameron drops VAT bombshell on Ed Miliband during Prime Minister's Questions
The prime minister promised a Tory government would not raise the rate from 20%.
David Cameron booed and heckled by pensioners over NHS record at Age UK event
The prime minister faced a hostile reception from some sections of the Age UK conference crowd.
Queen guitarist Brian May considers future House of Lords seat
EXCLUSIVE: The rock legend said he would have to consider taking a peerage if he was offered one.
Afzal Amin quits as Tory candidate amid 'secret EDL mega-mosque march plot' claims
Former Army officer was due to deliver a 'robust defence' to party disciplinary meeting on Tuesday
Who is Afzal Amin, the disgraced Conservative candidate?
Dudley North candidate Afzal Amin's policial career could be over after race-hate plot video emerges.
Nick Clegg: Tories will endanger economy with post-election veer to the right
Clegg went on the attack claiming the Tories will shift priorities and Labour will 'borrow billions more'.
General Election 2015: Ukip could form coalition with Tories and DUP
Nigel Farage said his party could form part of a coalition government with the Conservatives and Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party.
George Osborne woos middle-classes with £1m inheritance tax relief
According to leaked Treasury papers, new scheme would 'most likely benefit high income and wealthier households'.
Ed Miliband promises to give Ofgem power to cut energy bills
Labour says that it will be 'one of the first bills' that they introduce.
Labour drop 4 points behind Tories as swing voters side with David Cameron says Lord Ashcroft poll
The Tory peer's focus group also compared Labour leader Ed Miliband to a 'university professor'.
Nus Ghani: The TV debates and polls furore eclipses what matters in the general election
Let's hope democracy is the winner at May's general election.
Ukip spring conference: Nigel Farage backs George Osborne over deficit elimination plan
Ukip have made a pledge on the UK economy to eliminate £90bn deficit by 2018.
Sol Campbell wants to be London Mayor for Conservatives
Tottenham Hotspur fans unlikely to be among supporters if Campbell runs
Sir Malcolm Rifkind to quit as Kensington MP at general election after 'cash for access' claims
The Tory stressed the decision was 'entirely' his and said he didn't want to cause 'uncertainty'.
Nus Ghani: Politicians are alienating women voters who hold keys to No.10
Encouraging more women to vote will be crucial for this general election.
General election 2015: David Cameron drives train to show country 'on track'
Prime Minister David Cameron drove a train in the East Midlands city of Derby on Thursday (12 February).
Tory MP Bob Blackman ordered to pay back over £1,000 after claiming 734 incorrect expenses
The Harrow East MP's claims were double that of the average MP.
General election 2015: Business chiefs accuse Ed Miliband of closing down debate
The exchange comes after Miliband attacked a boss of Boots Stefano Pessina.
David Cameron 'absolutely delighted' after UKIP MEP defects to Conservative Party
Amjad Bashir is MEP for the Yorkshire and the Humber region
Ukip voter majority 'would not want Jewish Ed Miliband as prime minister'
Poll reveals fewer than half of all Ukip supporters would be prepared to accept a Jewish PM.
Former Tory Home Secretary Leon Brittan dies aged 75 after cancer battle
Brittan hit headline recently after it was alleged he did not act on VIP child sex abuse claims.