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MAy 2010<br />
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ElEcTion 2010 sPEciAl<br />
insidE This issuE<br />
ElEcTion PrEdicTions<br />
Our 32-strong panel stick<br />
their necks out PAGEs 4-8<br />
All the latest industry news<br />
From UK, Brussels PAGEs 9-15<br />
Views from Brussels...<br />
... on the election PAGEs 16-17<br />
Quango-lobbyists’ future<br />
Will the tough talk actually<br />
lead to action? PAGEs 24-25<br />
duly ElEcTEd...<br />
Results to look out for on<br />
election night PAGEs 20-23<br />
lobbyists on tenterhooks as<br />
general election goes to wire<br />
Agency bosses upbeat about hung Parliament possibility but Cameron favourite to triumph<br />
by ian hall<br />
ThE loBByinG sEcTor is EnTErinG GEnErAl<br />
election week in frantic mood as the<br />
closest-fought election contest in years<br />
enters the final straight.<br />
Public Affairs News has asked bosses<br />
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