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81% of you would be more likely to vote if you could vote at you nearest embassy or consulate

Spanish parties fight for vital British votes

With Spain’s local elections only weeks away, the main political parties are targeting British expatriates as the key voters in battlegrounds for control of many of the country’s town halls.
Non-Spanish European Union residents, often predominantly Britons, now constitute up to 30 per cent of the electorate in many municipalities, particularly in enclaves along the costas […]

Blair not worried by polls

So, The President, sorry, The Prime Miniser isn’t worried about the recent polls that have given the Conservative Party a lead in excess of 10 points over Labour. He says that he remembers the 80s when this was happening to Maggie. (see story on BBC website)
Now, being a cynical sole, I can understand why he […]