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UK election 2005

Election 2005: The key players

Published: July 20 2004 19:11 | Last updated: April 15 2005 13:50

Election 2005: The key players

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FT.com looks at the party leaders and senior politicians in Britain’s main political parties as the country gears up for its general election.

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