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Swanwick on Amber Valley (Conservative WIN in 2010) Result of council at last election (2014): Labour 24, Conservatives 21 (Labour overall majority of 3) Result of ward at last election (2010): Conservative 1,610 (50%), Labour 983 (31%), Liberal Democrats 599 (19%) Conservative majority of 627 (19%) Candidates duly nominated: Joel Hunt (Lib Dem), Allen King (UKIP), George Soudah (Ind), Antony Tester (Lab), David Wilson (Con) Amber Valley has always been a bit of a Con / Lab battleground and since…

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PMQs, as you’d expect, was dominated by yesterday’s news from the Old Bailey that former Number 10 Communications Director had been convicted in the hacking case. Ed Miliband worked hard to make capital and at best it was a score draw if not a victory for Dave. The PM, of course, has had several years to think about his PMQ responses should Coulson be convicted. I don’t think that the affair has that much salience now and the only line…

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Andy Coulson found guilty of phone hacking – Rebekah Brooks cleared of all counts – live coverage http://t.co/ttEdsghdol via @guardian — Paul Owen (@PaulTOwen) June 24, 2014 DC "if I have been lied to, that would be the moment for profound apology. In that event, I can tell you I will not fall short" July 20 2011 — Patrick Wintour (@patrickwintour) June 24, 2014 Cameron to make "a profound apology" for employing Andy Coulson as his communications director; No10 sources….

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Soham South on East Cambridgeshire (Independent Defence) Result of council at last election (2011): Conservative 25, Liberal Democrats 10, Independents 4 (Conservative overall majority of 11) Result of ward at last election (2011): Emboldened denotes elected Conservatives 745, 578, 547 Independent 598, 590 Liberal Democrats 397, 300 Labour 335 Candidates duly nominated: Daniel Divine (UKIP), Gerard Hobbs (Ind), Fiona Ross (Lab), Hamish Ross (Con), Charles Warner (Lib Dem), Geoffrey Woolard (Ind) East Cambridgeshire is another example of what has happened…

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Sleaford, Quarrington and Mareham (Ind Defence)< Result: Lincolnshire Independent 527 (45%), Conservative 477 (40%), Independent 178 (15%) Lincolnshire Independent GAIN from Independent with a majority of 50 (5%) Sleaford, Westholme (Ind Defence) Result: Lincolnshire Independent 342 (69%), Conservative 119 (24% +3% on 2011), Labour 38 (8%) Lincolnshire Independent GAIN from Independent with a majority of 223 (45%) Collington on Rother (Ind Defence) Result: Independent 570 (42%), Conservative 378 (28%), United Kingdom Independence Party 311 (23%), Labour 102 (8%) Independent HOLD…

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