‘In my nightmares I’m back in North Korea’: Army defector escapes horrors and finds sanctuary in New Malden
North Korea is arguably the most mysterious country in the world, but not for Joo-il Kim, he spent 32 years
‘Not for all the éclairs in Paris’: Paxman turns down London mayor meeting with Cameron
Jeremy Paxman confirmed today he will not be standing as the Conservative candidate as mayor of London ‘for all the
‘We’re the only challenge to Labour’: UKIP’s Suzanne Evans reveals party’s desire to increase South West London support
UKIP’s deputy chairman, and former Merton councillor, claims the party can build on its Rochester and Strood by-election success and
On the Pulse: Is it time for Ed Miliband to step down as Labour leader after low personal ratings?
Ed Miliband suffered yet another blow as a poll this week revealed that only 13% of the public believe he
On the Pulse: Is David Cameron right to refuse to pay the £1.7bn bill to the EU?
David Cameron has furiously insisted that the UK will not pay £1.7bn being demanded by the European Union, suggesting Britain
Glorious Revolution for 2015: Vauxhall becomes political battleground as businessman relaunches historic Whig party
A 336-year-old political party is being revived by a Battersea businessman who is seeking election in Vauxhall next year. Waleed
Kingston Greens condemn ‘media blackout’ as party threatens legal challenge over TV debate exclusion
The Green Party have been shunned by television broadcasters from the upcoming party leader debates in the run-up to the
Catalan protesters picket Spanish Embassy in Chelsea to raise awareness of independence campaign blocked by Madrid
A peaceful protest to support the ongoing Catalan independence movement will be held outside the Spanish Embassy in South West
On the Pulse: Would you vote for Stephen Hammond if he switched to UKIP?
UKIP won their first parliamentary seat following the Clacton by-election yesterday sending shock waves through the three main political parties.
Diane Abbott attacks ‘social cleansing’ and admits she’s unsure if she’ll stand for mayor at Brixton anti-cuts event
Diane Abbott MP attacked government policy ‘seeking to shift the poor out of central London’ at a South London People’s
Better together? Merton Council back ‘No’ campaign for Scottish independence referendum
Merton councillors have their thrown their support behind the Better Together campaign by proudly holding Scottish flags and a huge