Scottish Labour urges Starmer to avoid Holyrood campaign
Anas Sarwar says PM's missteps have left Scottish Labour as underdogs ahead of May's Holyrood election. Polls show SNP lead as Reform gains ground.
Anas Sarwar says PM's missteps have left Scottish Labour as underdogs ahead of May's Holyrood election. Polls show SNP lead as Reform gains ground.
The 2026 US elections will feature critical Secretary of State races in battleground states, with candidates' stances on election integrity taking centre stage. Discover the key contests.
Myanmar's military-backed USDP takes an early lead in the first election since the 2021 coup, with a reported 52% turnout. Critics dismiss the poll as a sham. Read the latest analysis.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage pledges a £5m spending blitz for May's local elections, calling them the most crucial test before the 2029 general election. Will his gamble pay off?
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, 34, was sworn in as New York City's mayor in a private midnight ceremony. Read about the historic event and the public inauguration to follow.
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani makes history as New York City's first Muslim mayor, sworn in at a disused subway station. Public inauguration and block party to follow.
Plaid Cymru held Caerphilly as locals and Ukrainian refugees challenged Reform UK's 'disinformation'. Discover how grassroots action halted the right-wing party's advance ahead of May's Senedd vote.
Muhammad Akbar Ali, 21, becomes Georgia's youngest state legislator after winning a runoff. Discover his journey, policy focus, and vision for a diverse Atlanta suburb.
Kosovo's PM Albin Kurti wins a decisive snap election, ending a nine-month political impasse. His victory strengthens his mandate for domestic reforms amid ongoing tensions with Serbia.
Kosovo votes in a snap parliamentary election to resolve a political crisis. PM Albin Kurti's party seeks a majority as the nation faces economic and diplomatic challenges. Read the latest.
The Central African Republic holds crucial elections on Sunday. President Faustin-Archange Touadéra seeks a third term, while opposition hopes to capitalise on public frustration. Read the latest on the vote's challenges.
Myanmar's military junta holds a widely condemned election as Aung San Suu Kyi remains imprisoned and civil war rages. Critics call it a bid to legitimise power. Read the full report.
Voting begins in Myanmar's widely condemned election, with Aung San Suu Kyi banned and conflict excluding large areas. Read our full analysis of the military's bid for legitimacy.
Sir Keir Starmer's premiership faces its biggest test in May's elections, with Labour braced for steep losses. Polling expert Lord Hayward warns the results could decide the PM's fate. Read the full analysis.
Mamady Doumbouya, who led a 2021 coup promising democracy, is the clear favourite in Guinea's presidential vote. Critics call his candidacy a betrayal as he consolidates power.
A coalition of 19 groups calls for a cap on political donations and votes for 16-year-olds in the upcoming elections bill, aiming to restore faith in UK democracy.
Myanmar's military rulers hold a controversial election, widely dismissed as a sham, to legitimise power. With vast areas excluded and opposition crushed, analysts see a bid for control, not democracy.
Nasry 'Tito' Asfura, backed by Donald Trump, declared president of Honduras after a month-long count marred by fraud claims. The result is contested.
First Minister Eluned Morgan fights to keep Welsh Labour in power as polls warn Reform UK and Plaid Cymru could end its 100-year reign. Read her vision for Wales's future.
Myanmar prepares for its first election since the 2021 military coup, scheduled for 8 February 2026. This guide covers the controversial process, international reaction, and what it means for the country's future.
Sir Ed Davey writes to the UK's human rights watchdog over plans to postpone local elections for nearly 10 million people. The government cites council reorganisation as the reason.
Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has suspended her campaign for New York governor, citing family reasons. Discover the political implications and who remains in the race.
The elections watchdog has criticised the government's offer to postpone 63 council votes, warning it risks public confidence. Five councils have already requested delays.
Essex Police say a one-year statutory time limit prevents an investigation into allegations Nigel Farage's 2024 campaign overspent. Reform UK denies the claims. Read the full story.
The Democratic National Committee has completed its review of Kamala Harris's 2024 loss to Trump but will not release it publicly, calling it a 'distraction' from future victories.
Essex Police say a probe into Nigel Farage's election spending is time-barred, but the Electoral Commission is still assessing the claims. Labour demands answers.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is under scrutiny as the Electoral Commission assesses Labour's call for an investigation into alleged £9,000 campaign overspending in Clacton. Read the latest.
The UK government has ordered an independent review into foreign financial interference in politics following the jailing of a former Reform UK leader for pro-Russia bribes. Experts warn the system is full of holes.
A major voter list revision in India, criticised as a covert citizenship survey, is allegedly targeting Muslims and threatening democratic integrity. Critics warn of mass disenfranchisement.
José Antonio Kast's decisive win in Chile's presidential election signals a major rightward shift in Latin America, drawing praise from global hardline leaders and raising democratic concerns. Explore the analysis.