Bigger chronicle circulation welcomed
THE plight of local newspapers made for another lively debate in the House of Commons last week, with a mention for the new-style Chronicle.
View ArticleWhich party can help the young get jobs?
With talk of a General Election in May, residents are likely to be doorstepped by candidates of every political persuasion, and the Chronicle will endeavour to raise the right questions with them in...
View ArticleCameron's 'audience fix'
HAMMERSMITH: Tory leader David Cameron's recent appearance in Hammersmith took place under a veil of secrecy, as Conservative organisers tried to stop the event being hijacked by campaigners angry over...
View ArticleMandelson adds spice to old pal Andy Slaughter's fundraiser
BUSINESS Secretary Lord Mandelson dropped into a restaurant in Hammersmith to help bolster the general election war chest of Shepherd's Bush MP Andy Slaughter.
View ArticleKeep the home fires burning...
With the general and local elections creeping ever nearer, party members of all sides have already kicked off the voting by choosing their candidates. DAN HODGES catches up on the latest manoeuvres
View ArticleElection candidates told to 'listen or don't bother knocking'
A SEETHING residents' association angry that councillors granted a controversial development at 282 Goldhawk Road is hitting back with the launch of a poster campaign aimed at election canvassers.
View ArticleMPs exchange blows over 'abuse of power'
A humble envelope has prompted furious accusations of the abuse of power on both sides of the political divide after Tory MP Greg Hands made a second attempt to question the postal probity of his...
View ArticleMiliband faces a tough crowd in Hammersmith campaign
Protesters dressed in the distinctive orange robes and black hoods of Guantanamo Bay prisoners may have been lined up to confront David Miliband at the entrance, but the foreign secretary looked...
View ArticleCandidate also talks of broken society
DAVID Cameron's 'Broken Britain' catchphrase appears to have caught on, as Hammersmith candidate Shaun Bailey has taken to using the campaign slogan at every opportunity.
View ArticleClaim and counter claim sparked by free postage
As the general election looms and the redrawing of constituency boundaries nears, MPs on both sides of the political divide in central London have been accusing each other of abusing their power,...
View ArticleTory councillor on £34k urged to clarify election plans
A Tory councillor has been accused of "having his cake and eating it" for retaining his £34,000 Town Hall salary whilst having a tilt at a seat in the House of Commons.
View ArticleGordon and Sarah Brown launch battle for Hammersmith at Innocent HQ
Gordon and Sarah Brown chose Shepherd's Bush smoothie maker Innocent to kick off their first full day on the general election campaign trail.
View ArticleLive coverage of Labour's General Election manifesto launch
Gordon Brown will launch Labour’s manifesto with a pledge to back manufacturing and transform the economy.
View ArticleLive coverage of the Conservative manifesto launch
Live coverage of the Conservative manifesto launch
View ArticleLiberal Democrat Election manifesto
Live blogs from the Liberal Democrat's election manifesto.
View ArticleBlundering election chiefs tell residents: Vote by May 19
Blundering election officers at Hammersmith and Fulham council have sent letters to residents urging them to vote by May 19 – nearly a fortnight after the final count.
View ArticleTories and Labour argue over 'underhand' tactics
Claims that the Tories in Hammersmith have been using underhand tactics to secure the support of small businesses were this week thrown back at Labour campaigners. Andy Slaughter, the Labour candidate...
View ArticleFinal list of would-be MPs includes far-right candidates and independents
A final list of candidates for the borough's two new constituencies was published today, revealing that far-right British National Party representatives will try to win votes in both seats.
View ArticleKeeping local issues alive with the Democracy Club
Community campaigners in Fulham and Hammersmith are turning to the internet to ensure local issues aren't forgotten in the closest fought general election in decades.
View ArticleGood turnout for local elections
Ballots for local elections in Hammersmith and Fulham dribbled in as the painstaking count at the Town Hall stretched into the afternoon.
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