General Election

Cindy Burbank, che ha prevalso su un presunto infiltrato repubblicano, prevede di fare un passo indietro a favore di Dan Osborn per le elezioni generali. Una sfidante democratica, che ha dichiarato l'intenzione di ritirarsi dalla corsa di novembre per il Senato degli Stati Uniti in Nebraska per spianare la strada a un candidato indipendente, ha vinto le primarie democratiche dello stato. Cindy Burbank ha corso contro William Forbes, che i democratici sostenevano fosse un infiltrato repubblicano nella gara, con l'intenzione di ritirarsi in caso di sua vittoria. Forbes, un pastore che ha votato per Trump e si è opposto all'accesso all'aborto, è attualmente registrato come democratico. Continua a leggere...

• Malaysia's Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition is almost certain to go solo in the next general election, announced Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. • The decision signals potential shifts in political alliances ahead of the polls, amid ongoing unity government dynamics. • This development could reshape Malaysia's opposition landscape and influence regional stability in Southeast Asia.

Matthew Pennycook says ending system must be done slowly to avoid hitting housing supply and legal pitfallsA ban on new leasehold properties in England and Wales is unlikely to come into force until after the next election, the housing minister has said, as he defended the government’s piecemeal attempts to dismantle the system.The long-promised end would take years to “switch on”, Matthew Pennycook said, even though the ban of leaseholds on new houses was passed in 2024 and the government intends to pass one on new flats soon. 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...