Editorial calendar
Strong forward planning will greatly improve your chances with freelance submissions. Here are some themes to consider for the coming months.
10 years ago MAY 2010
• The general election resulted in a hung parliament, with Conservative David Cameron as prime minister and Liberal Democrat Nick Clegg as deputy PM.
• Caroline Lucas became the first-ever Green MP.
• The eruption of Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull caused widespread disruption of European air travel.
20 years ago MAY 2000
• Ken Livingstone, formerly leader of the GLC, became the UK’s first elected mayor, as head of the London Assembly, created after the London devolution referendum.