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thegatewaypundit.comworld12 days ago
Labour Defeats Reform UK by Nearly 10,000 Votes in Makerfield By-Election
@Independent reported that Reform UK candidate Robert Kenyon was defeated by Labour's Andy Burnham. The loss followed Reform's sweep of local council seats in the area weeks earlier. Internal party figures cited candidate remarks about women as a factor.
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upi.comworld19 days agoUpdated
US, Iran Reach Framework Agreement to End Fighting
Fighting in southern Lebanon eased Monday after a US-Iran agreement to halt wider hostilities. Local councils urged displaced residents to stay away while Israeli officials said troops would remain in security zones.
upi.comworld32 days ago
South Koreans Elect Mayors, Governors, Education Chiefs and Local Council Members
More than 44.6 million voters cast ballots Wednesday for mayors, governors, council members and education chiefs in races viewed as an early gauge of the current administration.
focustaiwan.twworld32 days ago
Ruling and Opposition Parties Campaign Ahead of June 3 Local Elections
South Korean ruling and opposition parties made final appeals for voter support on the eve of nationwide local elections. The June 3 vote includes 16 mayoral and gubernatorial posts, 227 local government heads, and about 4,000 local council members, along with 14 National Assembl…
Abc Newspolitics33 days agoUpdated
Polls Open in Ethiopia's General Election With 50 Million Registered Voters
Polls opened Monday across Ethiopia as voters elect more than 500 House of Representatives members and local council seats. Results are expected the same day.
news.sky.compolitics40 days ago
Labour Candidate Andy Burnham Campaigns in Makerfield By-Election
Andy Burnham is standing for Labour in the Makerfield by-election. Reform UK has won recent local council seats in the constituency. The seat has a Labour majority of 5,399.
world41 days ago
Three Battery Storage Projects Proposed on Farmland in Eastern Victoria
Samsung C&T Renewable Energy Australia, ZEBRE, and ib vogt have each applied to build battery energy storage systems on agricultural land in Baw Baw Shire. Victoria's planning minister is reviewing the proposals while the local council has asked for alternative sites.
Washington Examinerpolitics44 days ago
Reform UK Gains Seats in British Elections
Reform UK won five seats in the 2024 parliamentary election with 14 percent of the national vote. The party took local council seats in several regions and rose in national polling. Its performance has drawn attention from some U.S. political observers.
deccanchronicle.comworld47 days ago
Rama Local Council Head Convicted After Plea in Extortion Case
Shauki Abu Latif admitted to assisting extortion by threats, fraud, and breach of trust in a plea agreement. The Haifa District Court convicted him on Monday. The case involved protection money collected from factory owners in the Rama area.
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Police Arrest Suspect in Shooting of Jadeidi-Makr Council Head and Deputy
A man in his 20s from Jadeidi-Makr was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the overnight shooting of the local council head and his deputy. The two officials were wounded and taken to hospital.
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Bbcpolitics50 days ago
Josh Simons Resigns as Makerfield MP
Outgoing Labour MP Josh Simons announced he is stepping aside for Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to contest the Makerfield by-election, the earliest date for which is 18 June. Reform UK, which swept local council elections in the area and took roughly 50 percent of the vot…
Reasonpolitics56 days ago
Reform UK Wins Over 1,000 Council Seats in May 2026 Local Elections
Voters in England, Scotland and Wales cast ballots on 7 May 2026 for more than 5,000 councillors, six mayors and devolved parliaments. Reform U.K. emerged with more local councillors in England than any other party and would hold the largest bloc in a projected hung Parliament. N…
The Federalistpolitics57 days ago
Labour Loses Over 1,300 Seats in UK Local Elections as Reform UK Gains
Voters delivered sharp defeats to the ruling Labour Party in Thursday's local council elections across England as well as elections in Scotland and Wales. Reform UK made large gains while smaller parties including the Greens and nationalists also advanced. Prime Minister Keir Sta…
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thecanary.copolitics57 days ago
Reform UK Makes Major Gains in English Local Elections
Reform UK won a large number of seats from Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats and the Greens in local council elections held across England. Early results showed Labour losing control of several long-held councils including in areas represented by senior party figur…
The Sydney Morning Heraldpolitics57 days ago
UK Local Elections Show Losses for Labour Party
Voters in local council elections across Britain delivered losses to the Labour Party on Thursday, barely two years after it took power. Forecasters projected Labour would lose more than half its council seats while the Greens and Reform UK gained ground. Interviews with voters i…
France 24politics59 days ago
UK Holds Local and Regional Elections
Polling stations opened Thursday across England, Scotland and Wales for local council elections in England and parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales. Opinion polls forecast heavy losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party in its first major electoral test since…
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Malawi Receives $80 Million World Bank Grant to Boost Local Service Delivery
Malawi has secured an $80 million grant from the World Bank to support local governance and service delivery amid foreign exchange shortages. The funding targets all 32 local councils and finances the second phase of the Governance to Enable Service Delivery Project. An additiona…
koreaherald.comworld70 days ago
UK Councils Offer Leisure Discounts to Benefit Recipients
Local councils in the UK are providing reduced prices on various leisure activities to benefit recipients, including pub visits and spa treatments. Critics argue this creates perverse incentives in the welfare system. Official data shows a rise in Universal Credit claimants since…
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Queensland Health Boards See Early Departures and Public Sector Personnel Changes
Nine members have left Queensland's health service boards ahead of their 2028 term ends, amid government powers to remove appointees. Public sector officials have undergone job swaps, including between Customer Services and Premier and Cabinet. The state is trialing generative AI…
channel4.comworld83 days ago
Upcoming UK Elections in Scotland, Wales and England to Test Public Opinion
Elections scheduled for May 2026 in Scotland, Wales, and local councils in parts of England will serve as the first major public opinion test since the 2024 general election. A BBC Radio 5 Live tour across the UK revealed varied voter sentiments and regional differences in party…
news.sky.compolitics85 days ago
Lord Peter Mandelson Faces £300 Fixed Penalty Notice for Public Urination in UK Street
Lord Peter Mandelson, a Labour peer and former UK cabinet minister, has been issued a £300 fixed penalty notice for public urination in a street. The local council confirmed the incident but reported difficulties in delivering the notice due to an inability to locate his address.…
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Conservatives Plan Legislation to Ban Four-Day Workweeks in UK Public Sector
The Conservative Party has proposed legislation to prohibit public sector employers, including local councils, from offering four-day workweeks with full pay if they win the next general election. Shadow Communities Secretary Sir James Cleverly announced the plans, targeting arra…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld87 days ago
London Mayor Sadiq Khan Comments on Local Elections and UK Foreign Policy
Sadiq Khan, mayor of London, urged voters to assess local councils' records in the upcoming May 7 elections rather than using them as a referendum on the Labour government. He acknowledged some former Labour supporters considering other parties but warned of potential regrets wit…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewscience88 days ago
Authorities Urge Visitors to Avoid Nefyn Beach After Landslide in North Wales
North Wales Police have advised people to stay away from Nefyn beach in Gwynedd following a landslide near the car park. The affected area was roped off on Tuesday afternoon. The Coastguard and local council are assessing the situation urgently, and a nearby path remains closed d…