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How could Israel break election deadlock? Here are four scenariosWith 85% of votes counted, all signs point to an impasse. The most likely outcome may be new elections.
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Israel election: what we know so farWith nearly all votes counted, Netanyahu’s coalition government has lost its majority, but main opponents also fail to gain outright majority; marked gains by Palestinian parties Israel election – live updates Full report: Coalition talks loom in Israel Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties will redraw political landscape With almost all votes counted, Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government has lost its majority, but his main opponents, an alliance of Jewish Israeli parties unofficially led by Gadi Eisenkot , have also failed to gain an outright majority. Israeli media report that Netanyahu’s bloc is ahead, with projections he could take 53 seats under the current vote share, but this could change further.
Democrats have a midterm edge, poll shows. And, Israelis vote in high-stakes election
Democrats are still holding a slight edge with Election Day a week away, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And, Israelis are casting their votes in an election that could change leadership.
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Lula wins historic fourth term as Brazilian president in defeat of far-right Flávio BolsonaroLeftist incumbent Lula says unprecedented comeback was a ‘defeat for denialism’ as Bolsonaro refuses to accept election result Lula wins election in stunning comeback – live updates Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , the Brazilian president, has staged a dramatic election fightback , defeating his far-right opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro , to claim a historic fourth term in power. With 100% of votes counted the 80-year-old leftist received 4.
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Lula wins election after final votes talliedPoland’s parliament votes to ease abortion ban but faces likely veto from president
Measures would remove some penalties for those helping women access abortion but are ‘small-scale step’, say campaigners Poland’s lower house of...
Alberta voters decide whether to take a step toward separating from Canada
In Canada, the oil-rich province of Alberta votes in a referendum that could set it on a path toward separation, as Prime Minister Mark Carney warns of threats to Canadian unity.
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UK politics: Green MP Siân Berry says opponents of Zionism motion were ‘persuaded’ not to fight it because of byelection – as it happenedThe MP says that passing the motion has done ‘genuine damage; to the party’s reputation Report: Labour wins Holborn and St Pancras byelection Analysis: defeat will disappoint Greens – but there may also be relief Activists in Camden have suggested the Greens’ decision to back the anti-Zionism motion has cost them votes in the byelection. Councillors for both Labour the Liberal Democrats told the Press Association that voters had informed them they would not be backing the Green party after it passed the motion last weekend calling Zionism racism.
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Brazil votes, with Lula facing Bolsonaro's sonIn Brazil, President Lula da Silva faces Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the jailed former president, in a tight race. If neither wins more than half the votes they'll face each other again on Oct. 25.
Green party votes to adopt policy that equates Zionism with racism
Motion calling for single Palestinian state, which is opposed by most Green MPs and expected to be challenged, passes by 1,022 votes to 813 The...
As it happened: Israel condemns Green party passing ‘Zionism is racism’ as a ‘stain on history of UK’
Party formally adopts policy which equates Zionism with racism, as all Green party votes to adopt policy that equates Zionism with racism On Friday the Times revealed that Katie Lam , the communities secretary, told a meeting in private earlier this year that the state pension system needs a fundamental overhaul. Speaking in June, when she was a frontbencher but not yet in the shadow cabinet, Lam was asked at a meeting with activists if she thought the pensions triple lock was sustainable.
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Failure to protect free speech could cost Labour votes at next election, says LibertyPolling for rights group shows issue is concern for voters and many feel recent policies have had negative effect Free speech will be a big concern for voters at the next general election, with the government’s current approach on the issue perceived by many to be bad for Britain, polling suggests. Three in five people said a political party’s position on free speech would affect how they voted at a general election.
UK politics: New leader of Reform UK in Wales named after defeating rival by just two votes – as it happened
Helen Jenner will be party’s new head in Senedd after a narrow victory over Jason O’Connell Here are some more lines from Max Wilkinson ’s speech to the Lib Dem conference this morning. Wilkinson, the Lib Dem home affairs spokesperson, accused Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, of using “divisive language” that you would expect from the “authoritarian right”.
English village votes to leave UK in protest over migrant housing plan
Villagers in Piddington, Oxfordshire, hold symbolic referendum over plans to house more than 1,000 asylum seekers nearby UK politics live – latest updates Residents of an English village have voted to leave the UK in a symbolic referendum against plans to house more than 1,000 asylum seekers nearby. The result of the poll in Piddington, Oxfordshire, was announced on Wednesday morning after 312 people voted on Tuesday.
Swedish left-wing bloc narrowly ahead with election too close to call
With more than 90% of ballots processed early on Monday, the left-wing bloc was in front by approximately 20,000 votes.
Victorian microparty MPs including Georgie Purcell to face re-election struggle after group voting tickets abolished
Voters will be required to number at least five parties above the line in order of preference after bill passed upper house 33 votes to four Follow...
US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid hearing
The committee will now refer him for possible prosecution for refusing to answer questions about his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
France becomes first EU country to ban social media access for under-15s
Parliament votes to stop children using apps such as TikTok in policy championed by Emmanuel Macron France’s parliament has approved a bill banning...
Andy Burnham backs controversial asylum bill amid Labour dissent
Prime minister-in-waiting votes for plans to tighten appeals system as 14 Labour MPs oppose measures Andy Burnham has backed the government’s...
Hungary parliament votes to remove president from office
Tamás Sulyok was widely seen as a loyalist of former prime minister Viktor Orbán, who lost power in April after 16 years.
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Reform UK makes dramatic first impression in Senedd opposition roleWith more than a third of Welsh parliament seats, Reform MSs have caused tears and walkouts – and voted against their own party Tears, walkouts, own-goal votes: the Welsh parliament has only been sitting for a few weeks, but Reform UK has already made a dramatic first impression in its new role as the official Senedd opposition. Plaid Cymru won May’s historic Welsh elections , ending 100 years of Labour dominance and blocking the momentum of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, which came second.
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Senate votes to limit Trump's Iran war powers in rare rebuke of presidentArticle tone: Analytical
Nearly a quarter of voters in Europe now back far-right partiesAnalysis by more than 150 political scientists finds proportion who back such parties has increased nearly fivefold since 1995 Almost one in four...
Has Burnham’s win in Makerfield sealed Starmer’s fate? - The Latest
Andy Burnham’s resounding win in the Makerfield byelection has set the stage for a leadership battle with Keir Starmer. The outgoing mayor of Greater Manchester received more votes than Reform and Restore combined, and the nature of the victory has prompted speculation he could replace Starmer as prime minister within weeks, if not days.
Scottish Conservatives win Aberdeen South in shock loss for the SNP
Tories’ Douglas Lumsden says city has spoken ‘loud and clear’ in support of the North Sea oil and gas industry UK politics – live updates The Scottish National party has lost the formerly safe seat of Aberdeen South in a shock loss to the Scottish Conservatives. Douglas Lumsden beat the SNP’s Richard Thomson by 6,050 votes, with a 14.
Labour campaigners fear hordes of MPs may annoy public as Makerfield votes
Up to 3,000 activists – including cabinet ministers and other MPs – descending on constituency to back Andy Burnham Up to 3,000 Labour campaigners...
Tactical voting by Greens and Lib Dems could be key to Labour victory in Makerfield
Left-leaning voters more willing to back Andy Burnham than Restore supporters are to vote Reform UK politics live – latest updates Tactical voting could be fundamental to a Labour victory in Makerfield, with Green and Liberal Democrat supporters willing to back Andy Burnham to stop Reform UK from winning. Conversely, Reform’s main competitor for votes on the right is Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain party.
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Republican Senator Attacks GOP for Becoming “Circular Firing Squad”; Senator Thom Tillis is fed up with his party over their recent votes.Republican Senator Attacks GOP for Becoming “Circular Firing Squad”; Senator Thom Tillis is fed up with his party
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US House votes for third time to end Iran war after $38bn cost is revealedDamaging budget report estimates cost will grow by $3bn per month and stockpiles of weapons could take five years to rebuild The US House of Representatives has voted for a third time to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution a few hours after a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report showed the conflict had cost at least $38bn and left America’s stockpile of defensive missiles so depleted it could take five years to rebuild. The final tally of 220-204 was similar to earlier votes, with a few more Republicans joining most Democrats in calling for an end to the war.
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