All you need to know ahead of the General Election

2017 Labour Party candidates for Christchurch, Bournemouth and Poole, Patrick Canavan, Mel Semple, David Stokes and Katie Taylor

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Labour sees boost in Bournemouth West (according to recent poll)

Sajid Javid, who was Communities Secretary under the previous May administration

Sajid Javid, who was Communities Secretary under the previous May administration

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How would a new communities secretary affect Dorset's future?

General Election 2017: What you told us you want for the NHS…

General Election 2017: What you told us you want for the NHS…

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General Election 2017: What you told us you want for the NHS…

Gill Seymour, Bobbie Dove, Lawrence Williams

Gill Seymour, Bobbie Dove, Lawrence Williams

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Vote 2015: Conservatives wipe out Labour and the Liberal Democrats in Bournemouth

Les Burden, Judy Butt and John Rampton

Les Burden, Judy Butt and John Rampton

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VIDEO: Vote 2015: Landslide victory for the Conservatives in the local elections in Poole

Vote 2015 - Election day live

Vote 2015 - Election day live

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Vote 2015 - Election day live: Conservatives win majority

Vote 2015: Tories poised for a clean sweep across Dorset as David Cameron pulls off

Vote 2015: Tories poised for a clean sweep across Dorset as David Cameron pulls off

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UPDATED Vote 2015: Tories get clean sweep across Dorset as David Cameron heads for Conservative majority

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VIDEO: Vote 2015: "Totally positive" campaign helps Conor Burns to decisive victory

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VIDEO: Vote 2015: "It's been a joy" says Robert Syms as Poole overwhelmingly votes him back in

Vote 2015: Mid Dorset goes blue again as Lib Dem vote collapses

Vote 2015: Mid Dorset goes blue again as Lib Dem vote collapses

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VIDEO: Vote 2015: Mid Dorset goes blue again as Lib Dem vote collapses

Vote 2015: Tobias Ellwood sweeps to victory

Vote 2015: Tobias Ellwood sweeps to victory

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VIDEO: Vote 2015: Tobias Ellwood sweeps to victory

VOTE 2015: Witney councillor Simon Hoare polls 30,227 votes in North Dorset

VOTE 2015: Witney councillor Simon Hoare polls 30,227 votes in North Dorset

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VOTE 2015: Simon Hoare polls 30,227 votes in North Dorset

Vote 2015: Decisions are made by those who turn up

Vote 2015: Decisions are made by those who turn up

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Vote 2015: Decisions are made by those who turn up

Vote 2015: Everything you need to know about your constituency

Vote 2015: Everything you need to know about your constituency

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Vote 2015: Everything you need to know about voting today

Kinson voters told to come back later after polling stations sent wrong ballot papers

Kinson voters told to come back later after polling stations sent wrong ballot papers

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UPDATE: Kinson voters affected by ballot papers blunder urged to return to polling stations

17 people who are voting today - and why

17 people who are voting today - and why

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17 people who are voting today - and why

Mark Smith, who was attacked by a group of men that tried to remove his UKIP sign outside of his home.

Mark Smith, who was attacked by a group of men that tried to remove his UKIP sign outside of his home.

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UKIP supporter 'kicked by group of men' over election sign outside his house

POLL: Will you be voting in the general election?

POLL: Will you be voting in the general election?

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POLL: Will you be voting in the general election?

11 charts that show why you should register to vote in May

11 charts that show why you should register to vote in May

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11 charts that show why you should vote on May 7

CAMPAIGN: An Operation Black Vote poster at the side of Alderney Post Office

CAMPAIGN: An Operation Black Vote poster at the side of Alderney Post Office

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VOTE 2015: Sol Campbell "whites up" to get Dorset's ethnic minority voters to ballot box

The seven questions we asked your Vote 2015 candidates, and what they answered

The seven questions we asked your Vote 2015 candidates, and what they answered

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The seven questions we asked your Vote 2015 candidates, and what they answered

Vote 2015: How two candidates tried to send substitutes to a hustings - and the audience refused to let them speak

Vote 2015: How two candidates tried to send substitutes to a hustings - and the audience refused to let them speak

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Vote 2015: How two candidates tried to send substitutes to a hustings - and the audience refused to let them speak

George Orwell's boss, the Wimbledon player and the man who published Lolita: five of Dorset's most interesting MPs

George Orwell's boss, the Wimbledon player and the man who published Lolita: five of Dorset's most interesting MPs

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George Orwell's boss, the Wimbledon player and the man who published Lolita: five of Dorset's most interesting MPs

The election - isn't that when it goes all dark? What we learned from asking primary school children about the vote

The election - isn't that when it goes all dark? What we learned from asking primary school children about the vote

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The election - isn't that when it goes all dark? What we learned from asking primary school children about the vote

Holes Bay Nature Park.

Holes Bay Nature Park.

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Vote 2015: Navitus Bay to Poole Harbour - candidates give their views on green issues

VOTE WINNER: Echo picture of Conservative John Cordle campaigning in Bournemouth East ahead of the general election in June 1970

VOTE WINNER: Echo picture of Conservative John Cordle campaigning in Bournemouth East ahead of the general election in June 1970

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The fight for votes: Dramatic election nights of the past in Dorset and the New Forest

VOTE 2015: South Dorset Independent candidate Andy Kirkwood: ‘The reason why there are cuts is because even though there is plenty of money around, it’s being frittered away at the top.’

VOTE 2015: South Dorset Independent candidate Andy Kirkwood: ‘The reason why there are cuts is because even though there is plenty of money around, it’s being frittered away at the top.’

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VOTE 2015: South Dorset Independent candidate Andy Kirkwood: ‘The reason why there are cuts is because even though there is plenty of money around, it’s being frittered away at the top.’

Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg gets his hands dirty when he visits Tops day Nursery in Corfe Mullen with North Poole and Mid Dorset candidate Vikki Slade. RC270415pCleggtops - PICTURE BY RICHARD CREASE (24424649)

Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg gets his hands dirty when he visits Tops day Nursery in Corfe Mullen with North Poole and Mid Dorset candidate Vikki Slade. RC270415pCleggtops - PICTURE BY RICHARD CREASE (24424649)

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Vote 2015: Clegg showing a hand in vital seat

Poole Tory candidate Robert Syms

Poole Tory candidate Robert Syms

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Vote 2015: "He treats his constituents with contempt" - Robert Syms fails to show at residents' meeting

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Vote 2015: Why won't Conservative candidate Robert Syms attend hustings in Poole?

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Vote 2015: Benefits, voting and coalitions - bus passengers give their views on the election

Nick Clegg with Mid Dorset and North Poole candidate Vikki Slade

Nick Clegg with Mid Dorset and North Poole candidate Vikki Slade

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Six questions we asked Nick Clegg (and the answers he gave us)

West Dorset Liberal Democrat Candidate Ros Kayes

West Dorset Liberal Democrat Candidate Ros Kayes

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VOTE 2015: West Dorset Liberal Democrat candidate Ros Kayes: 'This county has the highest percentage exodus of 19 to 24-year-olds in the UK and it’s because they can’t afford to live here.'

Mid-Dorset and North Poole candidate Vikki Slade hosts Lim Dem leader Nick Clegg at Molly's Cafe in Broadstone.

Mid-Dorset and North Poole candidate Vikki Slade hosts Lim Dem leader Nick Clegg at Molly's Cafe in Broadstone.

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Vote 2015: Funding, access to services 24 hours and more integration - where your candidates stand on the NHS

Oliver Letwin: ‘People want a future of security’

Oliver Letwin: ‘People want a future of security’

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VOTE 2015: West Dorset Conservative candidate Oliver Letwin: ‘People want a future of security’

VOTE 2015: West Dorset Green Party parliamentary candidate Peter Barton answers your questions on everything from the economy to voting against the party line if he felt it was in the interest of Dorset

VOTE 2015: West Dorset Green Party parliamentary candidate Peter Barton answers your questions on everything from the economy to voting against the party line if he felt it was in the interest of Dorset

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VIDEO: VOTE 2015 - West Dorset Green Party parliamentary candidate Peter Barton answers your questions on everything from the economy to voting against the party line if he felt it was in the interest of Dorset

Vote 2015: where does each party stand on the NHS?

Vote 2015: where does each party stand on the NHS?

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Vote 2015: where does each party stand on the NHS?

We've got five minutes with Nick Clegg - what would you like us to ask him?

We've got five minutes with Nick Clegg - what would you like us to ask him?

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We've got five minutes with Nick Clegg - what would you like us to ask him?

Don't forget to register to vote

Don't forget to register to vote

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Want to have a say in the election? You need to register to vote today

Michael Gove with Conservative supporters on a visit to Wimborne Minster.

Michael Gove with Conservative supporters on a visit to Wimborne Minster.

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"Every vote counts": Michael Gove visits Wimborne in battle for Mid Dorset

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Vote 2015: See who's standing as a parliamentary candidate for West Dorset

QUESTIONS: The Green Party's Jane Burnet, right. Picture: FINNBARR WEBSTER

QUESTIONS: The Green Party's Jane Burnet, right. Picture: FINNBARR WEBSTER

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ELECTION 2015: Voters seek detail on party policies as South Dorset candidates in spotlight

Five things we learned from the Bournemouth East Vote 2015 hustings

Five things we learned from the Bournemouth East Vote 2015 hustings

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Vote 2015: Five things we learned from the Bournemouth East hustings

Five things we learned from the Christchurch Vote 2015 hustings

Five things we learned from the Christchurch Vote 2015 hustings

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Vote 2015: Five things we learned from the Christchurch hustings

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Robert Syms "too busy" to attend hustings in Poole

Blandford from above, picture taken with the assistance of Bournemouth Helicopters

Blandford from above, picture taken with the assistance of Bournemouth Helicopters

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Vote 2015: See who's standing as a parliamentary candidate for North Dorset

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Vote 2015: See who's standing as a parliamentary candidate for South Dorset

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Vote 2015: See who's standing as a parliamentary candidate for Mid Dorset and North Poole

Vote Conservative here and get Cameron clinging onto the coat tails of UKIP: Nick Clegg's turn to emphasise importance of Mid Dorset

Vote Conservative here and get Cameron clinging onto the coat tails of UKIP: Nick Clegg's turn to emphasise importance of Mid Dorset

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Vote Conservative here and get Cameron clinging onto the coat tails of UKIP: Nick Clegg's turn to emphasise importance of Mid Dorset

Mid Dorset: a crucial battleground in the fight for Number 10

Mid Dorset: a crucial battleground in the fight for Number 10

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Mid Dorset: a crucial battleground in the fight for Number 10

North Dorset: where housing and transport are high on the agenda

North Dorset: where housing and transport are high on the agenda

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North Dorset: where housing and transport are high on the agenda

Poole: highest proportion of pension-age residents but a constituency on the up

Poole: highest proportion of pension-age residents but a constituency on the up

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Poole: highest proportion of pension-age residents but a constituency on the up

Miles of golden sand, but hundreds living in poverty: Bournemouth East is a constituency of contrasts

Miles of golden sand, but hundreds living in poverty: Bournemouth East is a constituency of contrasts

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Miles of golden sand, but hundreds living in poverty: Bournemouth East is a constituency of contrasts

University contributes to high student population in Bournemouth West

University contributes to high student population in Bournemouth West

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Wind farm likely to be biggest issue in healthy and pretty wealthy Bournemouth West