Scottish Labour leader race opens with three MSPs standing
Nominations have opened in the Scottish Labour leadership race, with three MSPs standing and one contender saying it ‘reeks of misogyny and male entitlement’.
Category : Elections
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces birth of daughter Viviana
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has given birth to her second child, a baby girl named Viviana, known as Vivi.
Trump's unverified election attack signals strategy to challenge midterms
Trump made unverified claims of Chinese meddling and electoral unfairness, with Democrats warning he is laying groundwork to challenge midterm results.
Kostyuk battles tears to advance at French Open after missile strike near family home
Marta Kostyuk reaches French Open second round after missile strike near Kyiv home; Djokovic and Gea also feature on opening day.
Greens lead Gorton and Denton by-election poll as Labour slips to third
Poll shows Greens on 22%, Reform UK 20%, Labour 18% in Gorton and Denton by-election ahead of Thursday's vote.
Bosnian Serb presidential ally leads vote as opposition alleges widespread fraud
Dodik ally leads Bosnian Serb presidential vote as opposition claims fraud, with allegations of voter importation and manipulation in border towns.
Labour Scraps Powers to Control Elections Watchdog
Labour announces repeal of Conservative-era powers allowing government to control the Electoral Commission, amid warnings of abuse and following Reform UK election complaints.
Sarwar challenges Swinney to series of Holyrood election debates
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar challenges First Minister John Swinney to a series of head-to-head debates across Scotland ahead of the May Holyrood election.
Reform UK candidate under fire for burqa stop-and-search remarks
Reform UK mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham condemned over burqa stop-and-search remarks, as Muslim leaders and politicians criticise her comments.
Spencer Pratt loses Los Angeles mayoral race to Nithya Raman
Spencer Pratt's unconventional bid for Los Angeles mayor ends in defeat, with Nithya Raman advancing to face Karen Bass.
Paul Sweeney Endorses Joe Fagan for Scottish Labour Leader
MSP Paul Sweeney backs Joe Fagan for Scottish Labour leader, ruling himself out of the race to replace Anas Sarwar, as three contenders emerge.
Khaleda Zia, first female Bangladesh prime minister, dies aged 80
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female prime minister, has died aged 80. Her rivalry with Sheikh Hasina shaped the country's politics for decades.
Scottish Labour contest 'reeks of misogyny' - Lennon
Monica Lennon says Scottish Labour's leadership contest 'reeks of misogyny and male entitlement' as she risks missing the ballot, with two men currently backed.
Spencer Pratt fails in bid to become Los Angeles mayor
Reality TV star Spencer Pratt has failed to secure a place in Los Angeles' mayoral runoff, leaving Karen Bass and Nithya Raman to contest the election.
Andy Burnham's early election gamble: can his streak last?
Andy Burnham has gone from twice failing as Labour leader to PM in months, but popularity may be short-lived as he weighs a risky early general election.
California sheriff seizes half a million ballots in disputed election probe
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seizes over 500,000 ballots in a disputed election probe, drawing condemnation from California's attorney general.
Democratic candidate criticised for omitting mother's role in shutdown deal vote
Stefany Shaheen criticised the shutdown deal but omitted that her mother, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, voted to advance it. The deal ends the 40-day shutdown without healthcare guarantees.
Reform UK's 'historic shift' hailed by Farage after local election gains
Reform UK makes sweeping local election gains, taking Essex, Havering, Sunderland, and Suffolk, though pollsters suggest the party may have peaked.
Thailand election: progressive party leads as voters face constitutional referendum
Progressive People's Party leads Thailand election polls as voters choose PM and decide on new constitution.
Arsenal clinch Premier League title as Manchester City are held by Bournemouth
Arsenal win first Premier League title in 22 years as Manchester City's 1-1 draw at Bournemouth confirms the crown.
Rove uses white board to cast doubt on 'blue wave' predictions
Karl Rove argues a Democratic wave is not assured, citing new poll data showing a narrowing lead and rising Republican enthusiasm.
Merkel urges EU to use diplomatic potential in engaging Russia
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel says the EU must pursue diplomacy alongside military deterrence, warning against leaving Russia talks to Trump alone.
Trump intensifies push to challenge US midterm outcomes
Trump uses primetime address to make false election claims, push federal control, and face legal hurdles as activists warn of risks to democracy.
Number 10 rejects ‘dictator’ claims over mayoral election delay
Number 10 rejects claims Sir Keir Starmer is acting like a dictator over postponing four mayoral elections to 2028, amid widespread criticism.
Binmania sweeps UK as Count Binface challenges Farage
Polling gives Count Binface a 12-point lead over Nigel Farage in Clacton, as Binmania sweeps the UK with fan groups and TikTok accounts rallying support.
Disaffected Scottish voters may deny SNP a Holyrood majority
Polling suggests SNP will fall short of majority; Labour faces challenges from Reform and SNP as voter discontent grows.
Trump moves to reshape US election rules before midterms
With Republican midterm chances shaky, Donald Trump is pushing to rewrite election rules, including new voter ID restrictions, raising alarm among voting rights groups.
Bev Craig wins Greater Manchester mayoral byelection
Labour's Bev Craig won the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection by 66.3% to 33.7% over Reform UK after second preferences were counted, a decisive victory.
Maine lumberjack Jackson wins Senate nod, faces Collins
Troy Jackson, a progressive lumberjack, won Maine's Democratic Senate nomination and now has under 100 days to beat Republican incumbent Susan Collins.
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