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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.

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Which 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...

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Cameron'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...

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Mandelson 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.

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Keep 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

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Election 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.

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MPs 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...

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Miliband 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...

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Candidate 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.

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Claim 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,...

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Tory 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.

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Gordon 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.

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Live 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.

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Live coverage of the Conservative manifesto launch

Live coverage of the Conservative manifesto launch

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Liberal Democrat Election manifesto

Live blogs from the Liberal Democrat's election manifesto.

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Blundering 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.

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Tories 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...

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Final 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.

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Keeping 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.

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Good 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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