election

July 10, 2015

Iain Duncan Smith, the Living Wage, and THAT fist pump

Within hours of Wednesday’s budget, a video was circulating round social media of Iain Duncan Smith punching the air with delight.
March 5, 2015

General Election 2015 focus: 'Vote for what you believe in'
January 30, 2015

Network TV election debates will change more

Commenting on the latest statement from the BBC and ITV about the 2015 General Election leaders' debates, Simon Barrow, co-director of the polit
January 30, 2015

Election debates could go ahead without PM, say broadcasters

BBC and ITV have "reiterated" that their election TV debates will go ahead even if any of the invited leaders decline to participate.
January 30, 2015

BBC and ITV refuse to allow DUP into network leaders' election debates

The BBC and ITV, two of the three 'big broadcasters' in the UK, have issued a joint statement regarding Northern Ireland parties.
January 25, 2015

Anti-austerity Syriza coalition achieves historic win in Greece

Tens of thousands of people flooded onto the streets in Greece this evening, as early results and exit polls indicated a significant Syriza victory.
January 23, 2015

Churches' concern at Congo election violence

Churches have expressed deep concern over reports of widespread violence around demonstrations in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
April 25, 2014

Modi followers condemn principal for questioning Gujarat development model

Supporters of far-right candidate Narendra Modi have condemned a college principal for speaking up for justice and the environment during India’s parliamentary election. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) complained to the Electoral Commission about Frazer Mascarenhas, principal of St Xavier’s College and a Jesuit priest.
April 22, 2014

UN warns Syria against presidential election amid ongoing ‘tragedy’

UN chief Ban Ki-moon and Joint UN-League of Arab States Special Representative Lakhdar Brahimi want Syria to reconsider plans for a June presidential election.
April 21, 2014

Threats by Narendra Modi allies intensify fears for India’s future

A former close associate of Indian prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has reportedly urged that Muslims be forced out of ‘Hindu areas’. This follows other threats by leaders of the far-right Bharati Janata Party (BJP), intensifying fears about what might happen if he wins power.