General Election 2015 - Key issues

How would Lancashire vote if a general election took place today?

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Red wall rebuilt? How would Lancs vote go if there was an election today?

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: David Cameron heading back to 10 Downing Street

East Lancashire

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VIDEO: Lindsay Hoyle and Labour hold comfortably in Chorley

Jake Berry retains Rossendale and Darwen seat for the Conservatives

Jake Berry retains Rossendale and Darwen seat for the Conservatives

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VIDEO: Jake Berry retains Rossendale and Darwen seat for Conservatives

Julie Cooper celebrates

Julie Cooper celebrates

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VIDEO: Julie Cooper gains Burnley seat for Labour

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Nigel Evans holds Ribble Valley seat for Conservatives despite reduced majority

Delight for Andrew Stephenson

Delight for Andrew Stephenson

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VIDEO: Andrew Stephenson increases majority as Conservatives retain Pendle

Labour's Graham Jones celebrates his victory

Labour's Graham Jones celebrates his victory

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Labour see off UKIP surge as Graham Jones holds Hyndburn

Kate Hollern celebrates her 29% majority

Kate Hollern celebrates her 29% majority

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VIDEO: Kate Hollern becomes MP as Labour hold Blackburn

We'll have all the action through the night...

We'll have all the action through the night...

East Lancashire

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ELECTION NIGHT LIVE: East Lancashire decides...

MOMENT OF TRUTH: The polls open tomorrow and bookies have already had their say on who is expected to win

MOMENT OF TRUTH: The polls open tomorrow and bookies have already had their say on who is expected to win

East Lancashire

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Fancy a flutter? Your constituency odds...

CANDIDATE: Bob Eastwood

CANDIDATE: Bob Eastwood

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: '‘My vote goes to Bob Eastwood for Blackburn"

GENERAL ELECTION 2015: East Lancashire voters reflect bigger picture

GENERAL ELECTION 2015: East Lancashire voters reflect bigger picture

East Lancashire

ELECTION DAY 2015: Still undecided? Read this to see how you should vote

HOPEFUL: Kate Hollern on the hustings

HOPEFUL: Kate Hollern on the hustings

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: 'Why Kate Hollern is best choice for Blackburn'

$STAND: Happy Mondays star Bez joins fracking protesters outside Lancashire County Council back in January$ $STAND: Happy Mondays star Bez joins fracking protesters outside Lancashire County Council back in January$

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Fracking to sway Lancashire vote

INTEREST IN POLITICS: David Dunn looks engrossed at a Question Time-style hustings organised by the Lancashire Telegraph with candidates at Blackburn’s Thwaites Empire Theatre

INTEREST IN POLITICS: David Dunn looks engrossed at a Question Time-style hustings organised by the Lancashire Telegraph with candidates at Blackburn’s Thwaites Empire Theatre

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Blackburn Rovers veteran Dunn voices support for Conservative candidate Bob Eastwood

Mr Cameron enjoying the Lancashire Telegraph

Mr Cameron enjoying the Lancashire Telegraph

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VIDEO: Prime Minister David Cameron visits Blackburn

CONFIDENT: Graham Jones is convinced the ‘failure’ of the recovery will see him elected

CONFIDENT: Graham Jones is convinced the ‘failure’ of the recovery will see him elected

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: UKIP wild card may sway Hyndburn vote

ADDRESS ROW: Shirley Parkinson

ADDRESS ROW: Shirley Parkinson

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‘I’ve broken no rules’, says UKIP address row candidate

VOTES TRAIL: Andrew Stephenson (centre) campaigns last month

VOTES TRAIL: Andrew Stephenson (centre) campaigns last month

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: It’ll be very, very close in Pendle

VISIT: Lindsay Hoyle, who lives in the town, on the campaign trail in Chorley

VISIT: Lindsay Hoyle, who lives in the town, on the campaign trail in Chorley

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Playing the home card in Chorley

Nigel Evans speaking at the hustings event in Whalley

Nigel Evans speaking at the hustings event in Whalley

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VIDEO: Ribble Valley MP's response to housing developments branded 'pathetic' at explosive election debate

THREE HOPEFULS: Bob Eastwood, Gordon Lishman and Kate Hollern answered questions on crucial topics

THREE HOPEFULS: Bob Eastwood, Gordon Lishman and Kate Hollern answered questions on crucial topics

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PULPIT TO POLLS: Blackburn election rivals enter cathedral showdown

THE BIG ISSUE: Education will be one of the key points as the heavyweights jockey for position ahead of the election

THE BIG ISSUE: Education will be one of the key points as the heavyweights jockey for position ahead of the election

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: PM’s free schools plan has triggered debate

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Labour man denies canvassing for Blackburn Conservative MP hopeful

POLLING: How will our weekly panel decide to vote?

POLLING: How will our weekly panel decide to vote?

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Waiting for policy that’s the clincher

SIGNED: The interior of Lantex Manufacturing

SIGNED: The interior of Lantex Manufacturing

East Lancashire

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Forty businesses sign letter as election run-in steps up to big day

TOUGH POLL: Blackburn ... fought over like never before

TOUGH POLL: Blackburn ... fought over like never before

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Will wind of change blow away Labour in Blackburn?

BATTLEGROUND: Burnley General Hospital – the NHS is a key issue in Burnley

BATTLEGROUND: Burnley General Hospital – the NHS is a key issue in Burnley

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Liberal Democrats have it all to do in Burnley

WALKABOUT: Ed Balls, Labour Shadow Chancellor, visits Darwen market with Will Straw

WALKABOUT: Ed Balls, Labour Shadow Chancellor, visits Darwen market with Will Straw

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Ed Balls says Labour party has to win our three marginals

CAMPAIGN DIARY: Ed and David, it’s high time you took a risk

CAMPAIGN DIARY: Ed and David, it’s high time you took a risk

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CAMPAIGN DIARY: Ed and David, it’s high time you took a risk

GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Politicians need to ‘up their game’

GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Politicians need to ‘up their game’

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Politicians need to ‘up their game’

SUPPORT: Eddie Izzard joins the Labour campaign trail in St James Street, Burnley

SUPPORT: Eddie Izzard joins the Labour campaign trail in St James Street, Burnley

East Lancashire

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Comedian Eddie Izzard takes to East Lancashire campaign trail

SELECTION: Voters in the Ribble Valley have eight candidates to choose from

SELECTION: Voters in the Ribble Valley have eight candidates to choose from

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Evans win likely in Ribble Valley but opponents are closing in

DARWEN: LibDem for councils but not in general elections

DARWEN: LibDem for councils but not in general elections

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Rossendale and Darwen poll hopefuls facing a dogged fight

Try the common sense personality quiz

Try the common sense personality quiz

East Lancashire

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Which party should you vote for? The common sense personality quiz...

Nationally, about one in five trainees said they were considering working abroad before 2020

Nationally, about one in five trainees said they were considering working abroad before 2020

East Lancashire

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Doctors blast politicians’ ‘unachievable’ promises ahead of General Election

TACKLING THE ISSUES: Clitheroe Royal Grammar School politics society holds a debate with the prospective MP candidates for Ribble Valley

TACKLING THE ISSUES: Clitheroe Royal Grammar School politics society holds a debate with the prospective MP candidates for Ribble Valley

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: War of words on the march

Alert as poll station venues moved ahead of General Election

Alert as poll station venues moved ahead of General Election

East Lancashire

Alert as poll station venues moved ahead of General Election

SIDESHOW: Voters will be going to the polls in key local elections on May 7 too

SIDESHOW: Voters will be going to the polls in key local elections on May 7 too

East Lancashire

GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Wind of change ahead in councils’ poll battle

GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Growth in right-to-buy divides parties

GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Growth in right-to-buy divides parties

East Lancashire

GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Growth in right-to-buy divides parties

DEBATE: Blackburn’s poll hopefuls in the Question Time-style event

DEBATE: Blackburn’s poll hopefuls in the Question Time-style event

East Lancashire

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Voters still undecided after Blackburn debate

CONCERN: Immigration and community cohesion are among the key issues in the forthcoming General Election

CONCERN: Immigration and community cohesion are among the key issues in the forthcoming General Election

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Issues that ‘threaten community relations’

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Blackburn

GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Rossendale and Darwen

GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Rossendale and Darwen

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Rossendale and Darwen

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Ribble Valley

GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Hyndburn

GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Hyndburn

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Hyndburn

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Hyndburn and Haslingden candidate welcomes Tory tax allowance

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Chorley

Andrew Stephenson

Andrew Stephenson

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Pendle

Gordon Birtwistle

Gordon Birtwistle

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Burnley

East Lancashire

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East Lancashire MPs confirm General Election campaigns

COUNT: Votes in the 2010 poll tallied at King George’s Hall, Blackburn

COUNT: Votes in the 2010 poll tallied at King George’s Hall, Blackburn

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Follow our undecided voters panel

VISIT: Prime minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha about to have a cuppa with first-time buyer Robert Arron and son Finlay at the Heritage Brook housing development in Chorley

VISIT: Prime minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha about to have a cuppa with first-time buyer Robert Arron and son Finlay at the Heritage Brook housing development in Chorley

East Lancashire

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VIDEO: Prime Minister David Cameron visits East Lancashire on campaign trail