The recent European elections have highlighted a significant shift towards the far-right, illustrating how adopting far-right policies leads to increasing far-right influence and representation.
Tag: Elections
Let’s make a ‘People’s NHS’ a key issue at the General Election – Keep Our NHS Public
The NHS will be one of the most important issues of the General Election. We must demand the kind of NHS we all deserve: A ‘People’s NHS’ - Tom Griffiths, Keep Our NHS Public
Vigilance needed for Presidential elections in Guatemala and Ecuador – Progressive International
"Progressive International Observatory continues to watch the electoral process closely — to ensure that the results of the race are certified — and the popular will of the Guatemalan people respected."
Hard right fails to make breakthrough in Spanish Election
Further analysis of the Spanish elections last week shows that Sanchez' PSOE party are likely to form a government despite surge in conservative votes.
Right’s failure in Spanish elections return surprise hung parliament
"The Spanish left rightly celebrated last night as a victory because it has blocked the prospect of a hard-right, neo-Francoist party joining a national government."
Drawing the wrong lessons from Uxbridge and South Ruislip – Simon Fletcher
"The by-election was won by the Tories by just 495 votes. The Greens secured just under double that number, with 893 votes."
Political turmoil leaves right-wing President Lasso disgraced with an election set for summer
With Ecuadorian President Lasso entrenched in corruption scandals, the increasingly unpopular right-wing figure-head has opted to dissolve National Assembly.
Beth Winter MP’s statement on the controversial selection of Merthyr Tydfil and Upper Cynon seat as democracy concerns grow
"Unacceptable obstacles were placed in the way of this grassroots campaign, undermining the democratic process... This was not a fair contest" - Beth Winter MP.
Northern Ireland Rejects the British Union – Geoff Bell, Labour for Irish Unity
"Unionism is losing its appeal, both as an electoral force and a political rationale" - Geoff Bell looks at the lessons of the council elections in Northern Ireland .
Lula leads the first round of the Brazilian Presidential election – but fears grow of Bolsonaro power-grab
"After the first round of the Brazilian election, Lula da Silva leads with 48.5% of the vote equating to over 57 million votes. This is the second best PT first round performance in history and gives Lula a strong lead going into the second round on October 30th."