Burnham!

Andy Burnham wins big in a by-election in the north of England, seemingly setting him up to be Britain's next prime minister.

Switzerland says yes to immigrants (again)

A win for immigrants at the polls in Switzerland, as voters turn down a far-right proposal for a population cap.

Armenia's government is comfortably returned despite losing a war – not a common occurrence.

A somewhat overdue review of recent European elections and government formation, covering Slovenia, Denmark, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Malta.

The Canadian province of Alberta flirts with secession, raising awkward memories of Britain's departure from the EU.

An election in Spain's biggest region deals a further blow to the idea of single-party government.

Local elections in Britain show the far right still in the lead, but with some signs of its position weakening.

Bulgarian voters end their long period of instability by choosing an anti-corruption but pro-Russian prime minister.

Victoria's attempt to shut out independents fares badly in court, just as the Hungarian election shows the danger of trying to rig election rules.

A stunning opposition victory in Hungary gives hope to the democratic world and tells us that authoritarians are not invincible.