The rest of Europe has been watching agog at the buildup of an almost insurrectionary feeling in the UK following revelations of MPs' abuses of the expenses system. The outpouring of anger could have significant implications for EU politics, as Britons unleash their fury via the ballot box and opposition parties call for an early general election.
The UK, along with the Netherlands, will kick off voting in the European elections and local elections on Thursday (4 June), with the governi...
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