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ENGAGE Preston Hustings event

Wed, 05 May 2010 17:09:58 +0100

Preston Muslim Girls High School hosted a lively hustings with Parliamentary candidates Mark Hendrick (Labour), Mark Jewell (Lib Dem) and Nerissa Warner-O'Neill (Con) answering questions.

Lee Scott Video circulated widely

Sun, 02 May 2010 13:51:37 +0100

A clip from an election hustings in marginal seat Ilford North is being circulated widely.

Seminar to encourage Muslims to vote

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:21:33 +0100

Minhaj-ul-Quran International (MQI) UK will host a seminar today to promote awareness on how Islam encourages democratic participation and to encourage British Muslims to vote in the forthcoming general election and to clarify the extremist stance against voting.

Labour leading party for Hindu's say poll

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:33:06 +0100

Over a fifth of Hindus may not be voting in the forthcoming elections, with a further 35% still undecided according to new research from the Hindu Forum of Britain.

The highs and lows of the dreaded microphone

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:20:49 +0100

Politicians frequently use radio microphones while on walkabouts, enabling their conversations to be picked up by broadcasters.

Printer blamed for candidate mix-up

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:29:47 +0100

Nearly 2,000 people living in Bradford Council’s Manningham ward are being told to discard their local election ballot papers due to an printing error.

Who should I vote for?

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:02:05 +0100

So I get it. Honestly. I know voting is Islamically the right thing to do. It is not haram, let alone kufr.

OPINION: Blackburn Hustings event

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:46:42 +0100

Shuiab Khan takes a personal look at the ENGAGE Blackburn Hustings event.

Nihal Questions Politicians in an Election Special

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:35:05 +0100

BBC Asian Network's Nihal questions politicians in an Election Special from 1pm today.

Miliband backs Khan

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:01:20 +0100

Foreign Secretary David Miliband visited Bury this week to support Labour hopeful Maryam Khan’s campaign to become the next MP for Bury North.

Marmite beginning legal action against BNP

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:57:40 +0100

Marmite is beginning legal action against the British National Party after an image of a Marmite jar was used on a political broadcast without its permission, the company said today.

Have the Hizb ut-Tahrir team completely lost it?

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:36:49 +0100

Here’s something completly fresh from the the Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain team. They don’t want you to vote at all!

Amir won't be attending election event

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:22:45 +0100

An election candidate has had to make an embarrassing retraction after claiming boxer Amir Khan was attending one of her events.

There is more we can do than just vote

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:54:12 +0100

With the elections just around the corner, the crucial question that is being asked is what is the best way forward for Muslims in British society?

Pendle candidates put on the spot

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:06:00 +0100

The Pendle branch of Engage organised a highly successful husting’s, bringing together the three main prospective parliamentary candidates from Pendle.

VIDEO: Candidates clash in Blackburn election debate

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:20:00 +0100

THE GENERAL election campaign in Blackburn moved up a gear yesterday with the first showdown between the three main parties.

Was a little respect too much to ask?

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:37:25 +0100

The Blackburn candidates for the general election took part in a live debate at the Cathedral today But things were overshadowed by the actions of one candidate.

Engage event change of venue

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:07:51 +0100

There has been a change in venue of the Blackburn Engage Hustings event.

Your vote is worth more than a cold samosa

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:43:48 +0100

For the next few weeks all you are going to hear is election this and election that.

Youth Action Question time event

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:40:05 +0100

This is your chance to meet the very people who want your vote as a young person to become MP for Blackburn and have your say!