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Birmingham bin strikes escalate as agency staff join
Birmingham's bin strikes are set to intensify as agency workers vote to join picket lines from 1 December. The dispute over pay and jobs could now extend beyond May's local elections.
Kaohly Vang enters St. Paul Mayor race against Carter
In a stunning political development, Kaohly Vang announces her candidacy for St. Paul Mayor, challenging incumbent Melvin Carter and promising transformative leadership for Minnesota's capital city.
Reform UK councillors defect to Conservatives in Kent
Two prominent Reform UK councillors in Kent have dramatically crossed the floor to join the Conservative Party, dealing a significant blow to Richard Tice's party ahead of local elections.
Democrats Secure Election Wins Amid Cautious Optimism
Democratic candidates notch significant wins in Virginia and beyond, though strategists warn against overconfidence as complex voter sentiments emerge.
Democrats confront challenging 2025 state elections
Exclusive analysis reveals Democrats confronting challenging 2025 gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey as Republican momentum builds. Polling data signals potential power shifts in key battleground states.
Trump endorses candidates in New Jersey and Virginia races
Donald Trump makes strategic endorsements in crucial battleground states, backing Curtis Bashaw in New Jersey and Navy veteran John McGuire in Virginia as election season heats up.
Karl Rove's Election Day Predictions Shock Political World
Legendary GOP strategist Karl Rove reveals his crucial election forecasts for New York and Virginia contests, offering surprising insights into Republican prospects and Democratic strongholds.
Ofcom: TalkTV breached impartiality rules
Broadcaster TalkTV has been found in breach of impartiality rules by Ofcom after making unsubstantiated allegations about cancelled local elections on its political programme.
MAGA Republicans seize control of Huntington Beach council
In a dramatic political shift, Huntington Beach's city council has flipped to Republican control with MAGA-backed candidates vowing to challenge state policies and implement conservative reforms.
Tory councillor defects to Reform UK in blow to Sunak
Conservative councillor James Buchan dramatically crosses floor to join Reform UK, dealing fresh blow to Rishi Sunak's leadership amid growing party discontent.
Birmingham Council Bankruptcy "Probably Avoidable" Says Expert
Exclusive analysis reveals Birmingham City Council's financial collapse might have been prevented as expert questions Labour leadership's decision-making in Britain's second city.
Refugee makes history in Ohio election breakthrough
In a remarkable American political breakthrough, Gita Pyakurel Subedi has become one of the first Nepali-Bhutanese women elected to public office in Ohio, marking a significant milestone for refugee communities across the United States.
Birmingham Council Bankruptcy: Inside Britain's Worst Council Crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals how accounting failures and political paralysis pushed Birmingham City Council into the biggest local government financial crisis in UK history, forcing devastating cuts to essential services.
Omar Fateh elected Minneapolis mayor in historic upset
In a stunning political upset, Omar Fateh becomes Minneapolis' first Somali American mayor, marking a transformative moment for the city still healing from George Floyd's murder.
JD Vance intervenes in bitter Ohio hometown council race
Republican vice-presidential nominee JD Vance intervenes in bitter local council battle in his Ohio hometown, sparking accusations of national politics poisoning community elections.
Tanzania's President announces election system overhaul
In a dramatic political shift, Tanzania's first female president Samia Suluhu Hassan has reversed her predecessor's position and announced plans for competitive elections, marking a new era of democratic reform in the East African nation.
Surrey Labour splits over £1.2bn council debt crisis
Exclusive: Labour faces internal division in Surrey as two councils consider breaking away amid government pressure to address catastrophic local authority debt. The political earthquake threatens Starmer's authority in traditional Tory heartlands.
Woking gets £500m bailout in council shake-up
The bankrupt Woking Borough Council secures a massive government rescue package as Surrey County Council takes control of key services in a dramatic local government overhaul.
Woking Council declares bankruptcy with £1.9bn debt
Woking Borough Council faces financial collapse with a staggering £1.9bn deficit, joining a growing list of UK local authorities in crisis. Discover how risky investments and government funding cuts created this perfect storm.
Reform UK councillors expelled from Kent Council
Dramatic political showdown at Kent County Council as three Reform UK members face expulsion, exposing deepening tensions in local government ahead of crucial elections.
NY Elections Board Sued Over Gerrymandered Map
New York's elections board confronts a major lawsuit alleging unconstitutional gerrymandering in newly drawn voting districts, threatening to reshape the state's political landscape ahead of crucial elections.
Milei's party wins Argentina midterm elections
President Javier Milei's Libertarian party achieves decisive win in congressional elections, strengthening his radical economic reform agenda and shaking Argentina's political establishment.
High Court blocks Labour's Epping Forest power grab
Labour's attempt to seize control of Epping Forest District Council has been thwarted by the High Court, marking a major victory for local democracy in Essex. The controversial leadership change sparked legal action and accusations of unconstitutional beh
Lucy Powell wins Manchester Central with increased majority
Shadow Culture Secretary Lucy Powell triumphs in Manchester Central with increased majority as Labour makes significant gains across the city in local elections.
Labour MPs: Starmer wouldn't survive local election wipeout
Senior Labour figures reveal Keir Starmer's leadership would be 'untenable' if the party suffers catastrophic losses in upcoming local elections, with internal rebellion brewing.
Starmer Breaks Silence on Labour's By-Election Disaster
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer addresses the party's catastrophic Blackpool South by-election loss and council seat haemorrhage as voters deliver stark warning.
Labour's historic by-election defeat in Welsh stronghold
In a dramatic political upset, Labour loses Caerphilly council seat to Plaid Cymru after 30 years of dominance, signalling major shifts in Welsh politics.
Farage's Council Power Grab Reshapes UK Politics
Exclusive analysis reveals how Nigel Farage's Reform UK is making strategic gains in local councils, challenging traditional party strongholds and potentially reshaping Britain's political landscape ahead of the next general election.
Reform UK councillors walk out of Kent meeting
Dramatic footage shows Reform UK councillors staging a walkout during a Kent council meeting, raising questions about the party's local government approach.
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