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article 15 May 2013 Politics, European Union
Dozens of Conservative MPs back an amendment to the Queen's speech calling for a tougher line on the EU (Getty)
Over 100 Tory MPs vote for EU amendment

More than 100 Conservative MPs back an amendment to the Queen's speech calling for an EU referendum bill.

article 14 May 2013 Politics
David Cameron dramatically raises the stakes by publishing a draft EU referendum bill. Why is he doing this now and what does he hope to achieve? (Getty)
by David Weisbloom What's happening over the EU referendum? - key questions

David Cameron dramatically raises the stakes by publishing a draft EU referendum bill. Why is he doing this now and what does he hope to achieve?

video 03 May 2013 UK

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'We've thrown British politics up into the air' - video

Ukip leader Nigel Farage joins Conservative Grant Shapps, Labour's Chuka Umunna and Tom Brake of the Lib Dems to discuss the significance of the local election results.

article 03 May 2013 UK
Nigel Farage, Ukip leader. (Reuters)
Ukip local election surge: sea-change or flash in the pan?

Nigel Farage celebrates with a pint of bitter after significant gains in the local elections. Is Ukip's success a mid-term protest or a real change in British politics?

article 03 May 2013 UK
Nigel Farage's Ukip has surged, whilst the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have fallen - but what do the numbers say?
Cameron crumbles, Farage surges: the elections in numbers

Ukip and Labour have fun at the Conservatives' expense on local election results day - but what do the numbers tell us about the political big winners?

article 03 May 2013 Politics
It was assumed that Ukip would inflict most damage on the Conservatives, but its appeal to voters in the county council elections was spread more widely than expected, writes Lewis Baston (Reuters)
Ukip wounds Tories and mauls Labour

It was assumed Ukip would inflict most damage on the Conservatives, but the party's appeal to voters in the county council elections was spread more widely, writes Lewis Baston.

article 03 May 2013 Politics
After making big gains in the county council elections, Ukip leader Nigel Farage says:
by David Weisbloom Is Ukip's rise really a breakthrough?

After making big gains in the county council elections, Ukip leader Nigel Farage says: "I don't think these votes are going away quickly." So what are the prospects for the "fourth party"?

post 03 May 2013
News Read more on Gary Gibbon's blog Farage sinks a pint... and a party's hopes?

Ukip's success at the polls threatens the Conservatives, but also poses a bigger challenge to Labour and the Liberal Democrats than previously thought.

post 03 May 2013
LIVE BLOG: Local elections 2013 - as it happened

Latest tweets, pictures, video and analysis from Channel 4 News at the local elections 2013.

post 01 May 2013
News Read more on Gary Gibbon's blog Clegg: voter hostility easing but we could come fourth

Nick Clegg's aides say people are a "bit more neutral" than they used to be but will that translate to votes, or could the Lib Dems come behind Ukip in share of the vote in Thursday's elections?