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UK coalition suffers in local elections

The UK's coalition parties have suffered heavy defeats in local elections in England and Wales.

UK coalition suffers in local elections

Fri, 04 May, 2012 - 08:16

The UK's coalition parties have suffered heavy defeats in local elections in England and Wales.

Key councils such as Thurrock, Harlow, Southampton, Birmingham, Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Chorley fell to Ed Miliband’s party.

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