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A March With Meaning

TOM MOULE argues against a press spin of peaceful protests against the cuts in London this weekend.

Downing Student To Take On Lib Dems In Local Election

Downing 2nd year Ashley Walsh is to stand for Labour for local election, in a ward that affects almost 10 colleges.

Interview: David Blunkett

‘Would you have protested if you were a student today?’ ‘Yes I would have.’ DAVID HOLLAND goes all John Humphreys on politician DAVID BLUNKETT.

Why has £1 a day for 40 years caused so much outrage?

Why are concerns about the rise in tuition fees are based on emotional association rather than on reason.

Lammy Slaughters Oxbridge Over Admissions ‘Whitewash’

Labour MP David Lammy accused Oxbridge of admitting a shocking low number of black, lower class and Northern students.

Grad Wins Council Seat Despite ‘Personal Attacks’

A Jesus grad has accused his Tory opponents of “personal attacks and innuendo” after winning his council election.

Student Wants Cambridge To Be ‘Tory-Free Zone’

A student’s nomination to stand in a local election has been met with a mixed reaction.

Local Legends

HANNAH MARTIN peers beyond the glossy parliamentary politics to the unsung heroes of local government.

Why Not Review: Voting

‘Your first time – a beautiful moment which you’ll remember forever’. For the Tab Team, perhaps not.

Election Blog: Lib Dems Win Cambridge

As The Tab exclusively revealed at 2am, Julian Huppert has won Cambridge for the Lib Dems, with the Tories second.

The Tab’s Election Profiles

With polling day just hours away, The Tab gives you the lowdown on the men who would be king.

Turn On, or Turn Off?

ALICE THWAITE examines the effect of the televised debates on the impending election.

Will McAdam

“I knew it. Months of furtive looks and well-placed guffaws were finally paying off. ‘So…’ he began, fluttering his camel-like eyelashes at me”

Cameron’s Gay Times Gaffe

LUKE HAWKSBEE on David Cameron’s fluffing of questions concerning homosexuality in a recent interview with Gay Times.

Izzard On The Stump

Comic Eddie Izzard came to Cambridge on Thursday to back Labour candidate Daniel Zeichner.

Insignificant Others

HANNAH MARTIN wonders why the women who are considered by the media to be political figures appear to be nothing more than WAGs.

Gavin’ A Laugh?: Top Toff Tries It On In Fake (F)email

Gavin Rice, ex-head of the Cambridge student Tory Party has been attacked after sending a hoax email to the Labour Women’s Officer – pretending to be a woman.

Tories Say: ‘Save Water, Drink Champagne’

The Cambridge University Conservative Association has been slammed for producting an “elitist” freshers’ guide.