Daily Echo | General Election News

MP joins Ed Miliband camp

Tue, 18 May 2010 10:35:09 +0100

SOUTHAMPTON Test MP Alan Whitehead is backing former Energy Secretary Ed Miliband for the leadership of the Labour Party.

Ed Miliband joins his brother to stand for Labour leader

Sat, 15 May 2010 11:53:35 +0100

Former energy secretary Ed Miliband today formally declared his intention to stand for the leadership of the Labour Party.

Coalition government gets to work

Wed, 12 May 2010 09:58:44 +0100

THE Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats are today finally rolling up their sleeves to begin the work of Government six days after last week’s indecisive general election.

Hampshire MP set for front bench role

Wed, 12 May 2010 10:08:00 +0100

Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne is expected to be appointed energy and climate change secretary in a Conservative-Liberal Democrat government, the Daily Echo understands.

Hampshire politicians give verdict on new government

Wed, 12 May 2010 09:38:29 +0100

THE new coalition Government is a bitter sweet moment for Hampshire Liberal Democrats who have been battling the Conservatives for years.

Hampshire MP tight lipped on power sharing deal

Tue, 11 May 2010 10:47:31 +0100

THE HAMPSHIRE MP at the heart of talks about the future of the country is staying tight-lipped on any possible deal.

Gordon Brown to resign as Labour leader

Mon, 10 May 2010 17:10:57 +0100

Premier Gordon Brown has announced he is to resign as Labour leader.

Tories try to woo back Lib Dems with voting reform offer

Mon, 10 May 2010 19:35:22 +0100

THE Tories tonight offered the Liberal Democrats a referendum on electoral reform in a final bid to secure a coalition that would support David Cameron as Prime Minister.

South's MPs ready to make historic deals

Mon, 10 May 2010 11:15:43 +0100

SOUTHAMPTON MP John Denham is today poised to help the Prime Minister in vital talks should a Tory and Lib Dem deal to run the country collapse.

Tories win Winchester

Fri, 07 May 2010 06:10:00 +0100

Tory Steve Brine today won the Winchester seat for the Tories.