Local elections likely to reflect immense voter disillusionment

01 May 2025
The 1 May local elections in England are set to reflect deep public disillusionment with the traditional two-party system, according to a recent poll for Channel 4. Of those surveyed, 41% said ‘none…

Global: growth of women in power almost halts

02 Jan 2025
In 2024, nearly half the world’s population voted, but global female political representation saw its slowest growth (just 0.03%) in twenty years. Women now make up 27% of parliaments globally, with declines in…

Irish elections: what happens next?

05 Dec 2024
Ireland’s general election has set the stage for coalition negotiations to form the next government. Fianna Fáil emerged as the largest party with 48 seats, followed by Sinn Féin with 39 and Fine…

Christian hopes in Indonesia’s new era

25 Oct 2024
As Indonesia witnesses a leadership transition, its thirty million Christians are cautiously hopeful for positive change under president-elect Prabowo Subianto and vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka. Subianto, a former military general, secured 58%…

Biden calls on America to 'preserve our democracy' in defining speech

26 Jul 2024
In his first address since withdrawing from his re-election bid, President Joe Biden called on Americans to "preserve our democracy" and emphasized the need for "new voices, fresh voices, and younger voices." Speaking…

South Sudan: peace talks face stumbling block

11 Jul 2024
South Sudan's peace talks, which have been hosted by Kenya since May, were nearing completion, but are facing a setback due to opposition demands to revoke a bill permitting detention without warrants. The…

France: manoeuvres ahead of second round of elections

05 Jul 2024
Opponents of Marine le Pen’s far-right party National Rally (RN) have intensified efforts to block it from power, with over 200 candidates withdrawing from run-off elections to avoid splitting the anti-RN vote. RN…

France: Macron’s gamble looks like backfiring

27 Jun 2024
France's political future is uncertain as Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) leads opinion polls ahead of parliamentary elections on 30 June. Emmanuel Macron faces potential ‘cohabitation’ with an opposing prime minister,…

Europe: big swing to far-right in EU elections

14 Jun 2024
Following the European Parliament election, the European People's Party (EPP) has secured 184 seats, a quarter of the 720-member chamber. Far-right groups also made significant gains. The centre-left Socialists and Democrats remained stable,…

Fake news ahead of EU elections

07 Jun 2024
Ahead of the EU and UK elections, false claims about immigration are spreading, particularly on social media. One Facebook post says that nearly 97% of Spain’s minimum basic income recipients are immigrants. In…
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