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href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7683458/General-Election-2010-David-Cameron-urges-public-to-choose-hope-over-fear.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01630/cameran-ambulance_1630261d.jpg" alt="David Cameron talks to staff at supermarket chain Morrisons' distribution centre May 5, 2010 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The General Election, to be held on May 6, 2010, is set to be one of the most closely fought political contests in recent times with all main party leaders embarking on a four week" border="0" width="380" height="237"/> <span class="cornerimagecentre"> </span></a> </div> <p> The Tory leader has urged the public not to allow fear to “triumph over hope” as he seeks an outright victory in the general election with a final appeal to millions of undecided voters. </p> </div> <div class="summary">  <h3> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7681912/General-Election-2010-Nick-Clegg-asks-voters-to-lend-their-support.html">Nick Clegg asks voters to 'lend' their support</a> </h3> <div class="picleft containerdiv "> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7681912/General-Election-2010-Nick-Clegg-asks-voters-to-lend-their-support.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01626/clegg620_1626866g.jpg" alt="Nick Clegg; Nick Clegg asks voters to 'lend' their support" border="0" width="140" height="90"/> <span class="cornerimageleft"> </span></a> </div> <p> Lib Dem leader launches thinly veiled appeal to Labour voters to help him defeat Tories. </p> <div class="cl"></div> </div> <div class="summary">  <h3> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7121656/Hung-parliament-would-be-bad-for-Britain-says-law-firm-where-Nick-Cleggs-wife-works.html">Hung parliament bad for UK, says Clegg's wife's law firm</a> </h3> <div class="picleft containerdiv "> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7121656/Hung-parliament-would-be-bad-for-Britain-says-law-firm-where-Nick-Cleggs-wife-works.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01628/clegg_today_2_1628211g.jpg" alt="Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez" border="0" width="140" height="87"/> <span class="cornerimageleft"> </span></a> </div> <p> DLA Piper, where Miriam González Durántez is a partner, said that laws passed by coalitions are “watered down” through “endless” negotiation. </p> <div class="cl"></div> </div> <div class="summary">  <h3> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7682694/General-Election-2010-1500-candidates-vow-to-oppose-tuition-fee-rises.html">1,500 candidates vow to oppose tuition fee rises</a> </h3> <div class="picleft containerdiv "> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7682694/General-Election-2010-1500-candidates-vow-to-oppose-tuition-fee-rises.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01627/i-agree-with-nick_1627634g.jpg" alt="Nick Clegg speaks to students at the De Montfort University in Leicester" border="0" width="140" height="99"/> <span class="cornerimageleft"> </span></a> </div> <p> Almost 1,500 would-be MPs have promised to vote against any hike in tuition fees, the National Union of Students has announced. </p> <div class="cl"></div> </div> <div class="summary">  <h3> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7682567/General-Election-2010-Voters-can-choose-hung-parliament-or-Tory-win-says-Alex-Salmond.html">Salmond: voters can choose hung parliament or Tory win</a> </h3> <div class="picleft containerdiv "> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7682567/General-Election-2010-Voters-can-choose-hung-parliament-or-Tory-win-says-Alex-Salmond.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01620/snp-manifesto_1620195g.jpg" alt="Alex Salmond with SNP manifesto; General Election 2010: Scottish National Party manifesto" border="0" width="140" height="87"/> <span class="cornerimageleft"> </span></a> </div> <p> Scottish voters face a choice when they go to the polls between a hung parliament or a Conservative victory because Labour are a “spent force”, Alex Salmond has admitted. </p> <div class="cl"></div> </div> <div class="summary">  <h3> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7681194/General-Election-2010-Gordon-Brown-says-TV-debates-clouded-campaign.html">Gordon Brown: TV debates 'clouded' campaign</a> </h3> <div class="picleft containerdiv "> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7681194/General-Election-2010-Gordon-Brown-says-TV-debates-clouded-campaign.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01626/brownPA_1626840g.jpg" alt="Labour leader Gordon Brown during tonight's Election debate at the University of Birmingham" border="0" width="140" height="87"/> <span class="cornerimageleft"> </span></a> </div> <p> PM said the ''novelty'' of televised leaders' debates, in which he was widely perceived to be the weakest performer, detracted from ''bigger policy issues'' like the economy. </p> <div class="cl"></div> </div> <div class="summary">  <h3> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7681524/General-Election-2010-Europe-issues-warning-over-Britains-debt.html">Europe issues grim warning over Britain's debt</a> </h3> <div class="picleft containerdiv "> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7681524/General-Election-2010-Europe-issues-warning-over-Britains-debt.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01629/rehn_1629749g.jpg" alt="EU Commissioner for Enlargement Olli Rehn" border="0" width="140" height="87"/> <span class="cornerimageleft"> </span></a> </div> <p> European Commission wades into election debate on eve of polls, warning that public debt is expected to be higher than any other. </p> <div class="cl"></div> </div> <div class="summary">  <h3> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7679278/General-Election-2010-unionist-deal-could-make-David-Cameron-prime-minister.html">Unionist deal could make Cameron prime minister</a> </h3> <div class="picleft containerdiv "> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7679278/General-Election-2010-unionist-deal-could-make-David-Cameron-prime-minister.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01629/david-cameron-ulst_1629269g.jpg" alt="Tory leader David Cameron addresses Ulster Unionists " border="0" width="140" height="87"/> <span class="cornerimageleft"> </span></a> </div> <p> David Cameron could be installed as prime minister, even if he fails to win the general election outright, under a deal with unionist parties, <strong>The Daily Telegraph </strong>can disclose. </p> <div class="cl"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="oneQuarter"><div class="summaryMedium"> <div class="headerOne">  <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/election-video/"><span>GENERAL ELECTION 2010 VIDEO </span></a> </h2></div> <div class="summary">  <h3> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/election-video/7682703/The-leaders-pull-General-Election-all-nighters-or-get-others-to-do-it-for-them.html">Who worked through the night?</a> </h3> <div class="piccentre containerdiv "> <div class="playButton" style="width: 220px; height: 137px;"><a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/election-video/7682703/The-leaders-pull-General-Election-all-nighters-or-get-others-to-do-it-for-them.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01617/two-minute-electio_1617152f.jpg" alt="Two Minute Election Video" border="0" width="220" height="137"/> <span class="playBtt" style="padding: 20% 92px 0 91px; opacity: 0; filter: alpha(opacity = 0);"> </span><span class="cornerimagevideocentre"> </span></a> </div></div> <p> Cameron pulls an all nighter, Nick doesn't. </p> </div> <div class="headerOne">  <h2><span>more general election 2010</span> </h2></div> <div class="summary">  <h3> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7678531/General-Election-2010-timeline-how-the-campaign-unfolded.html">How the campaign unfolded</a> </h3> <div class="piccentre containerdiv "> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7678531/General-Election-2010-timeline-how-the-campaign-unfolded.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01621/leaders_debate_1621999f.jpg" alt="Leaders' debate: Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron debate in Bristol" border="0" width="220" height="137"/> <span class="cornerimagecentre"> </span></a> </div> <p> A run-down of the big events since Gordon Brown called the election. </p> </div> <div class="summary">  <h3> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/uknews/7563608/General-election-2010-in-pictures.html">General election in pictures</a> </h3> <div class="piccentre containerdiv "> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/uknews/7563608/General-election-2010-in-pictures.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01630/i-dont-care-460_1630105f.jpg" alt="Phil Paine of Brighton, East Sussex, makes his feelings about the General Election known" border="0" width="220" height="137"/></a> </div> <p> Our regularly-updated gallery illustrating the 2010 election. </p> </div> <div class="summary">  <h3> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7662520/Your-guide-to-the-significant-results-and-surprises-in-store-on-election-night.html">Your guide to election night</a> </h3> <div class="piccentre containerdiv "> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7662520/Your-guide-to-the-significant-results-and-surprises-in-store-on-election-night.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01628/rosette_1628747f.jpg" alt="Party political rosettes labour liberal democrat conservative" border="0" width="220" height="137"/> <span class="cornerimagecentre"> </span></a> </div> <p> A guide to the key seats – and possible upsets – to look out for. </p> </div> <div class="summary">  <h3> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7664387/General-Election-2010-who-are-the-newspapers-backing.html">Who are papers backing?</a> </h3> <div class="piccentre containerdiv "> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7664387/General-Election-2010-who-are-the-newspapers-backing.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01629/mastheads_1629539f.jpg" alt="UK newspaper mastheads" border="0" width="220" height="137"/> <span class="cornerimagecentre"> </span></a> </div> <p> Telegraph, Mail and Express are latest to show their colours. </p> </div> <div class="summary">  <h3> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7369682/General-election-2010-hung-parliament-explained.html">Hung parliament - explained</a> </h3> <div class="piccentre containerdiv "> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7369682/General-election-2010-hung-parliament-explained.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01590/parliament-getty-4_1590663f.jpg" alt="The Houses of Parliament at night" border="0" width="220" height="137"/></a> </div> <p> The possibility of a hung parliament is looming. 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src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01498/nick-clegg_1498479f.jpg" alt="Nick Clegg's party has strong ambitions for government." border="0" width="220" height="137"/></a> </div> <h3> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/liberaldemocrats/">Liberal Democrat Party</a> </h3> <p> Nick Clegg's party has strong ambitions for government. </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary">  <div class="piccentre containerdiv "> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/party-policy/7560271/General-Election-2010-political-parties.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01612/220_parties_1612949f.gif" alt="Political parties: latest news" border="0" width="220" height="137"/></a> </div> <h3> <a 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src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01629/cam2_1629981g.jpg" alt="David Cameron speak to ambulance workers in Dudley" border="0" width="140" height="87"/> <span class="cornerimageleft"> </span></a> </div> <p> With just a day to go until polling in General Election 2010, and with the Tories slightly ahead in the latest polls, here is our live round-up of the day's events </p> <p class="date">05 May 2010</p> <div class="cl"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="oneThird gutterUnder"> <div class="summaryMedium"> <div class="summary">  <h3> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/uk-politics-video/7681927/General-Election-2010-party-leaders-in-a-final-push-for-votes.html">Party leaders in final push for votes</a> </h3> <div class="picleft containerdiv "> <div class="playButton" style="width: 140px; height: 87px;"><a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/uk-politics-video/7681927/General-Election-2010-party-leaders-in-a-final-push-for-votes.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01630/campaign-460_1630046g.jpg" alt="Brown, Cameron and Clegg travel across Britain on final day of campaigning ahead of election" border="0" width="140" height="87"/> <span class="playBtt" style="padding: 20% 52px 0 51px; opacity: 0; filter: alpha(opacity = 0);"> </span><span class="cornerimagevideoleft"> </span></a> </div></div> <p> Brown, Cameron and Clegg travel across Britain on final day of campaigning ahead of election. </p> <p class="date">05 May 2010</p> <div class="cl"></div> </div> <div class="summary">  <h3> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/uk-politics-video/7681630/General-Election-2010-Nick-Clegg-rallies-Lib-Dem-supporters-at-campaign-rally.html">Nick Clegg in Eastbourne</a> </h3> <div class="picleft containerdiv "> <div class="playButton" style="width: 140px; height: 87px;"><a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/uk-politics-video/7681630/General-Election-2010-Nick-Clegg-rallies-Lib-Dem-supporters-at-campaign-rally.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01628/burnley_1628375g.jpg" alt="Nick Clegg - Nick Clegg has styled himself as the unifying successor to Tony Blair." border="0" width="140" height="87"/> <span class="playBtt" style="padding: 20% 52px 0 51px; opacity: 0; filter: alpha(opacity = 0);"> </span><span class="cornerimagevideoleft"> </span></a> </div></div> <p> Lib Dem leader pleads with voters in marginal constituency to 'make a difference'. </p> <p class="date">05 May 2010</p> <div class="cl"></div> </div> <div class="summary">  <h3> <a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/uk-politics-video/7681740/General-Election-2010-Gordon-Brown-fights-for-every-last-vote.html">Fighting for every last vote</a> </h3> <div class="picleft containerdiv "> <div class="playButton" style="width: 140px; height: 87px;"><a href="/web/20100505212017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/uk-politics-video/7681740/General-Election-2010-Gordon-Brown-fights-for-every-last-vote.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100505212017im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01629/gordon-brown-460_1629870g.jpg" alt="Gordon Brown addresses Bradford University - warning voters to stick with Labour" border="0" width="140" height="87"/> <span class="playBtt" style="padding: 20% 52px 0 51px; opacity: 0; filter: alpha(opacity = 0);"> </span><span class="cornerimagevideoleft"> </span></a> </div></div> <p> Gordon Brown warns voters in Bradford to stick with Labour. </p> <p class="date">05 May 2010</p> 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