Election

Gaston Browne snap election बुलाने के बाद Parliament की 17 में से 15 सीटों पर जीत की राह पर हैं। Antigua and Barbuda के Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, देश के snap general election में चौथा कार्यकाल जीतने के लिए तैयार हैं, जिसमें प्रारंभिक परिणाम उनकी पार्टी को Parliament की 17 में से 15 सीटों पर जीत की ओर दिखा रहे हैं। शुक्रवार सुबह समर्थकों को संबोधित करते हुए, Browne ने कहा: “आपने अपनी बात कह दी है, आपने उसे स्पष्ट रूप से कह दिया है। आपने संकेत दिया है कि Antigua and Barbuda Labour party (ABLP) इस देश को चलाने के लिए सबसे बेहतर संस्था है।” पढ़ना जारी रखें...

विशेष: कार्यकर्ताओं का कहना है कि अगले सप्ताह के local और devolved चुनावों में महिलाओं का ‘बेहद कम प्रतिनिधित्व’ है कार्यकर्ताओं का कहना है कि अगले सप्ताह पूरे UK में मतपत्रों पर महिलाओं का प्रतिनिधित्व बहुत कम होगा, शोध से पता चलता है कि local, mayoral और devolved चुनावों में महिलाओं की तुलना में लगभग दोगुने पुरुष उम्मीदवार के रूप में खड़े हैं। लोकतंत्र कार्यकर्ताओं का कहना है कि सभी राजनीतिक विचारधाराओं के पुरुषों के स्थानीय सरकार पर हावी होने की संभावना है, जिससे social care से लेकर bin collections जैसे मुद्दों पर महिलाओं के विचारों को पुरुष और महिला उम्मीदवारों की संख्या के बीच भारी अंतर के कारण दरकिनार कर दिया गया है। पढ़ना जारी रखें...

Lambeth council उम्मीदवार Saiqa Ali और Sabine Mairey को सोशल मीडिया पोस्ट के मामले में हिरासत में लिया गया समझा जा रहा है स्थानीय चुनावों में Green party उम्मीदवार के रूप में खड़ी दो महिलाओं को कथित antisemitic सोशल मीडिया पोस्ट के लिए गिरफ्तार किया गया है। South London में Lambeth council की सीटों के लिए चुनाव लड़ रही इन महिलाओं को Metropolitan police ने गुरुवार सुबह गिरफ्तार किया। Continue reading...

Robert Hayward ने भविष्यवाणी की है कि Reform बड़ी विजेता होगी, जो Labour और Conservatives दोनों से सीटें छीनेगी। शुभ प्रभात। अब हम Scottish parliament, Welsh Senedd और English स्थानीय चुनावों के प्रचार के अंतिम सप्ताह में हैं। Keir Starmer आज एक बड़ा भाषण देने की योजना बना रहे थे, लेकिन वे और अन्य राजनीतिक नेता आज Golders Green stabbing और ब्रिटेन के यहूदी समुदाय के सामने मौजूद antisemitism खतरे पर अपनी प्रतिक्रिया पर ध्यान केंद्रित कर रहे हैं – जिसे सरकार के आतंकवाद कानून के स्वतंत्र समीक्षक Jonathan Hall KC ने एक “national security emergency” बताया है। यहाँ हमारी रातों-रात की स्टोरी है। और यहाँ Taz Ali द्वारा हमारा live blog है। Taz उस स्टोरी पर अधिकांश राजनीतिक प्रतिक्रियाओं को कवर करेंगे, इसलिए मैं उसे यहाँ कवर नहीं करूँगा। (और क्योंकि आपराधिक कार्यवाही सक्रिय है, मुझे डर है कि हमले से संबंधित टिप्पणियों की अनुमति नीचे नहीं दी जाएगी।) पढ़ना जारी रखें...

Matthew Pennycook का कहना है कि आवास आपूर्ति और कानूनी बाधाओं से बचने के लिए व्यवस्था को धीरे-धीरे समाप्त किया जाना चाहिए। आवास मंत्री ने कहा है कि England और Wales में नई leasehold संपत्तियों पर प्रतिबंध अगले चुनाव के बाद तक लागू होने की संभावना नहीं है, क्योंकि उन्होंने इस प्रणाली को खत्म करने के सरकार के टुकड़ों-टुकड़ों में किए गए प्रयासों का बचाव किया। Matthew Pennycook ने कहा कि लंबे समय से प्रतीक्षित इस समाप्ति को “switch on” होने में वर्षों लगेंगे, भले ही नए घरों पर leaseholds का प्रतिबंध 2024 में पारित हो गया था और सरकार जल्द ही नए फ्लैटों पर भी इसे पारित करने का इरादा रखती है। Continue reading...

राष्ट्रपति के वादे के चार साल बाद, उनके संभावित उत्तराधिकारी बढ़ते guerrilla attacks से निपटने के तरीके पर विभाजित हैं। 2016 में कोलंबियाई सरकार और लैटिन अमेरिका की सबसे बड़ी विद्रोही सेना के बीच हुआ ऐतिहासिक शांति समझौता कुछ मायनों में सफल रहा: Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) अपने हथियार डालने पर सहमत हुआ और देश को झकझोर देने वाली हिंसा में काफी कमी आई। लेकिन केवल यह समझौता दशकों लंबे सशस्त्र संघर्ष को हमेशा के लिए समाप्त नहीं कर सका। बाद के प्रशासनों ने समझौते के कार्यान्वयन की प्रक्रिया धीमी कर दी, जिसे Farc dissidents और अन्य विद्रोही गुटों ने खारिज कर दिया था। Continue reading...

‘Critical debate’ about party’s identity and direction looms if it loses control of Senedd next month after 27 years in powerWelsh Labour is the democratic world’s most successful election-winning machine, coming first in Wales in every general election since 1922 and every devolved election since 1999. Come next month’s Senedd election, however, this history-making run is expected to end.Labour’s collapse has left a vacuum, and former Labour voters are going to opposite ends of the political spectrum. Plaid Cymru and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK are neck and neck in the latest poll, although coalition maths make it highly unlikely Reform would be able to form a government. Continue reading...

• Venezuelan security forces restricted opposition parties from entering their campaign headquarters on Monday, raising fresh concerns about democratic conduct ahead of this year's presidential elections. • The blockade prevented opposition candidates and staff from gathering electoral signatures and organizing voter outreach efforts, significantly hampering their campaign infrastructure. • International observers from the Organization of American States expressed alarm over the move, calling it a violation of political freedoms and warning it could undermine the legitimacy of upcoming elections.

Top aide says SNP leader will seek approval to press for independence even if he fails to win majority on 7 MayJohn Swinney will call a vote seeking independence powers on the first day of the next Scottish parliament even if he fails to win an overall majority, his aides have said.The Scottish National Party leader’s senior adviser indicated that if necessary, he would rely on support from the pro-independence Scottish Greens to win that vote in order to demand the UK government gives Holyrood the legal powers to hold a second referendum. Continue reading...

President blames dissident Farc faction for attack on Pan-American Highway that also injured 36 people in south-western region The death toll in a weekend highway bombing in Colombia has risen to 20, with another 36 people injured, amid a surge of violence ahead of presidential elections next month.Buses and vans were left mangled in the blast on Saturday on the Pan-American Highway, in the restive south-western Cauca department. Continue reading...

Rightwing Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid announce new party before Knesset vote expected later this yearTwo of Benjamin Netanyahu’s most formidable political rivals say they are joining forces in an attempt to oust the Israeli prime minister’s coalition government in the election expected later this year.The former prime ministers – rightwing Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid – issued statements announcing the merger of their parties, Bennett 2026 and Yesh Atid (There is a Future). Continue reading...

• Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard intensified accusations that former President Barack Obama and top administration officials—including former FBI Director James Comey, DNI James Clapper, and CIA Director John Brennan—conspired to subvert Trump's 2016 election victory. • Gabbard claimed to have unveiled new evidence of a plot to undermine the democratic will of the American people through intelligence community actions. • The allegations signal continued politicization of intelligence agencies and ongoing disputes over 2016 election interference investigations.

Message on private Facebook group for staff said: ‘I dumped them all in a bin. They can sack me!’Royal Mail is investigating allegations that a postal worker claimed to have “dumped” Reform UK campaign leaflets in a bin ahead of Thursday’s local elections.A post on a Facebook group for Royal Mail staff said: “My DO had reform party’s D2D today. I dumped them all in a bin. They can sack me! Idgaf!” Continue reading...

Incoming PM Péter Magyar accuses Fidesz-linked figures of trying to shield their wealth from accountabilityAlong the banks of the Danube, news that the Viktor Orbán era had come to an end set off an hours-long party. The joy echoed across Hungary as people traded hugs and high-fives. For some, however, the landslide loss set off a frantic scramble.Private jets allegedly laden with the spoils of those whose wealth swelled during Orbán’s 16 years in power have steadily been taking off from Vienna, while other individuals are racing to invest their assets abroad, sources have told the Guardian. Meanwhile, high-level figures close to Orbán have been looking into US visa options, hoping to find work at Maga-linked institutions. Continue reading...

Special session comes after Virginia voted to redraw maps and as Trump pressures Republicans to protect House majorityFlorida begins a special session on Tuesday in what may be the last front of the redistricting war before the 2026 election, with Republicans trying to redraw maps to pick up more seats in Congress.Lawmakers enter the session in Tallahassee cloaked in mystery, with no preview of a proposed map to consider and no clear path for Republicans to increase their representation in what appears to be a hostile year for their party. Continue reading...

Prime minister has shed trusted staffers but can still turn to many genuine friends in and out of governmentGiven that the signs of an embattled premiership are all around – defensive-sounding interviews insisting he will be in post at the next election; a rush of stories about supposed cabinet plotting – now, more than ever, Keir Starmer needs real allies. And here, at least, there is something to feel positive about.If you talk to most Labour MPs, Starmer most likely will not lead Labour into the next election. He may even not remain in No 10 much beyond a set of Scottish, Welsh and local English elections on 7 May, which are expected to be disastrous for his party. Continue reading...

Prime minister says his job is not at risk over Mandelson vetting as allies back him against claims of wrongdoingKeir Starmer has said he will lead Labour into the next general election as his Downing Street allies denied claims of any wrongdoing over the appointment and vetting of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, told Sky News’s Trevor Phillips on Sunday show that “no wrongdoing by the prime minister has been proven in relation to Lord Mandelson’s appointment”, adding “the whole situation is regrettable”. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Investigation into campaigning materials for local polls in May challenges tactical voting claims Election leaflets are providing “grotesque” information about how to vote tactically in the May elections, using national polling data, “dodgy” bar charts and doorstep surveys to support claims about parties’ chances of winning.Leaflets distributed by local politicians across England are claiming that either only their party can win, or another party “can’t win here” when “there is no good evidence to show that’s true”, a Full Fact investigation for the Guardian has revealed. Continue reading...

• The New York Giants selected edge rusher Arvell Reese with the 5th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, addressing a key defensive need. • Reese represents the Giants' investment in strengthening their defensive line and pass rush capabilities. • The selection highlights New York's priorities heading into the new NFL season.

Former Liberal party senator, who was elected to state upper house in March, says flights ‘worth every cent’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation’s South Australian leader has paid back Australia’s richest person for private flights he took while campaigning in the state’s recent election.Cory Bernardi confirmed on Saturday that he had reimbursed a “substantial” sum of money to Gina Rinehart’s company S Kidman & Co, to comply with new state laws that prohibit political parties and candidates from receiving electoral donations or gifts from individuals, businesses or unions. Continue reading...

All signs point to a record-low performance for Labour in May in what will be a moment of high jeopardy for Keir StarmerLabour is on track for its worst local election performance, data analysed by the Guardian shows, in a blow that will pile further pressure on Keir Starmer’s leadership.Barring a drastic change in fortunes, Labour’s vote-share could fall to historic lows across elections for councils in England and devolved parliaments in Wales and Scotland on 7 May, with big gains for Reform, the Greens and nationalist parties, according to recent polling. Continue reading...

Disclosures come after firm tightened rules on insider trading, including candidates betting on own campaignsBefore he announced his Senate candidacy, a political hopeful in Virginia did something not so unusual in this day and age: he logged on to a prediction market exchange and wagered money that he would run. Then he ran. Then he bet on that too.The candidate and trader was Mark Moran, a former FBoy Island contestant who went viral recently for his campaign launch video. Investigators with Kalshi, the federally regulated prediction market exchange, found he placed two trades on their platform, the first in a market asking which individuals would seek public office in 2026, the second after he formally entered the race. Continue reading...

Experts say Muslims and other minorities have been disproportionately deleted from the electoral roll ahead of the West Bengal elections this weekMillions of people in the Indian state of West Bengal have been stripped of their vote ahead of a critical state election this week, after a controversial electoral revision described by critics as a “bloodless political genocide” and mass disenfranchisement of minorities.In West Bengal, a total of 9.1 million names have been deleted from the register, more than 10% of the electorate. While many were dead or duplicates, about 2.7 million people have challenged their expulsions, but still been removed. Continue reading...

Police bring criminal case over alleged manipulation of party database in Croydon East constituencyFour Labour activists have been charged over allegations that a party database was manipulated to increase a candidate’s chance of selection.The four include Joel Bodmer, 40, who ran as a potential candidate for the Croydon East constituency in south London but later withdrew. He is charged with perverting the course of justice for allegedly altering phone records. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Australian Recreation Union says it plans to support candidates and parties that oppose gun control laws brought in after terror attackGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA gun users’ group targeting marginal Labor seats in next year’s New South Wales election plans to campaign for candidates who oppose the government’s firearm laws enacted after the Bondi terror attack.In an email sent to the electorate offices of 15 Labor backbenchers last week, the Australian Recreation Union (ARU) said it had recruited campaign managers across 17 “vulnerable” electorates, including Kogarah, the seat of the premier, Chris Minns, and Swansea, held by the police minister, Yasmin Catley. Continue reading...

Independent candidate and One Nation’s David Farley are viewed as the frontrunners in the four cornered-contest for the 9 May pollGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Liberals and Nationals will preference One Nation ahead of Michelle Milthorpe in the Farrer byelection in a potential blow to the independent’s hopes of winning the 9 May race.Milthorpe and One Nation’s David Farley are viewed as the frontrunners in the four cornered-contest, meaning the flow of preferences from the Liberals and Nationals could be crucial in deciding the final outcome in the southern New South Wales seat. Continue reading...

Former president looks likely to take power following eighth election in five yearsBulgarian ex-president Rumen Radev – an EU critic who has called for renewing ties with Russia – on Sunday hailed a “victory of hope” after his formation topped the eighth parliamentary elections in five years.Projections from polling agencies put his Progressive Bulgaria (PB) grouping at 44%, which would give him an absolute majority of at least 129 seats in the 240-seat parliament. Continue reading...