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100 days to go until 2015 General Election

Piece in Western Morning News looking forward to 100 days until the general election. Uses Press Association quote from Catherine Haddon, Senior Fellow at Institute for Government:

“Events in May will test not only our democratic system, but also the constitutional guidance that exists around elections in this country.

“We already know what happens during an election campaign, so what we need greater clarity on is what happens between an inconclusive result and the formation of a new administration – the ‘caretaker period’.

“Government, Whitehall and Parliament should be thinking ahead now about whether the conventions for a caretaker government are clear on what role it plays and how long it should stay in government. With so much uncertainty in this election, it is important to reduce confusion in this area.”

Also carried in Eastwood and Kimberly Advertiser.

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