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Decision comes after disappointing local election results
Lifetime ceiling on contributions reduced to £250,000 with immediate effect
‘Champion of the Commons’ returned by unanimous vote despite pre-election plot and Tory misgivings
Almost in spite of themselves, nearly all the party leaders have told us something worth knowing
At least no one puked or snored, writes Matthew Engel, but those were the privileges of the folks at home
The five-way televised debate saw leaders from challenger parties make their pitch to UK voters
Redistribution of wealth with ‘Robin Hood’ levy on banks at heart of party manifesto
Only the SNP leader succeeded in shoring up their base and impressing the rest of the country
The seven-way televised debate gave party leaders a chance to set out their stalls
Cameron to face six rival leaders in his only head-to-head pre-election TV clash
Party set to drop car ban call as spring conference delegates gather in buoyant mood
Ed Miliband shown to have 74% chance of becoming prime minister
Bennett’s human side arouses sympathy but Straw and Rifkind demonstrate less endearing ways
Party leader stumbles over how to fund key policy on social housing
The Greens and the the City plus Scots Wha Hae
Policies dating back more than 20 years come under spotlight
The party’s hippie gap year cannot last for ever
Broadcasters offer to include Greens, SNP and Plaid Cymru — but DUP raises concern
Broadcasters working with ‘all parties to ensure they happen’
Labour would have to scrap Trident to form a coalition with the SNP, Plaid Cymru or the Greens
Natalie Bennett aims to win Labour votes with emphasis on social justice as well as environment
Plan by BBC, ITV, Sky and Channel 4 includes Ukip leader in one of three pre-poll showcases
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