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More than a thousand people, mainly wearing purple, came to Westminster to demand a fair voting system, feeling cheated by the recent election results which failed to produce a government reflecting how people voted. London, UK. 15/05/2010

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Purple Protest Demands Fair Votes

More than a thousand people, mainly wearing purple, came to Westminster to demand a fair voting system, feeling cheated by the recent election...

by Peter Marshall in United Kingdom on 15/05/2010

Picture looking down across lines of tables with tellers sitting at them counting election papers. Candidates and other people milling around. Stoke-on-Trent City Council branding on the stage

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Counting Local Election Ballot Papers

A collection of images taken at the Stoke-on-Trent Election count. Stoke-on-Trent, UK. 07/05/2010

by Mike Rawlins in United Kingdom on 07/05/2010

Joan Walley speaking after being returned as Stoke-on-Trent North MP

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Joan Walley Declared As MP For Stoke-on-Trent North

Joan Walley declared as MP for Stoke-on-Trent North at Stoke-on-Trent Civic Centre in the UK General Election. Stoke-on-Trent, UK. 07/05/2010

by Mike Rawlins in United Kingdom on 07/05/2010

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