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Europe’s far right consolidates

Most of Europe's far-right parties agree on a declaration of policy towards the EU. Could it be a step towards bigger things?

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Charles Richardson Europe, Party matters, Political issues 1 Comment 7 July 2021

Finally some good news for UK Labour

Another British by-election produces a narrow Labour victory, with the odious George Galloway playing a spoiler role.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Europe, Party matters 2 Comments 5 July 202126 January 2022

On a knife-edge in Sweden

Every vote will count in the Swedish parliament, after the centre-left government fell last week on a vote of confidence.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Political issues, Scandinavia 1 Comment 2 July 202126 January 2022

France keeps out the extremists

France's regional and departmental elections show a combination of disaffection among voters and continued allegiance to the mainstream.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Europe, France 4 Comments 30 June 202126 January 2022

France votes, regionally

France's regional elections have not attracted much voter interest, but they give a graphic demonstration of how much the country's party system has changed in five and a half years.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France 2 Comments 25 June 202126 January 2022

Another Lib Dem moment

The Liberal Democrats win a by-election in southern England, raising again the hopes of realignment that have been dashed many times before.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Europe, Party matters 3 Comments 25 June 202121 February 2024

Pardons for Catalonia

Catalonia's jailed independence leaders are to be released, in the first step towards possible reconciliation. Nationalist leaders – and their voters – are not happy.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Political issues, Referenda, Spain 1 Comment 23 June 202126 January 2022

Third time lucky for New Caledonia?

France opts for an early date for New Caledonia's next vote on independence. That accords with the wishes of the anti-independence forces, but their task remains a difficult one.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France, Oceania, Political issues, Referenda 1 Comment 8 June 202126 January 2022

Extremes on the retreat in Germany

Germany's centre-right finally gets some good news, with big gains in a state election at the expense of both far left and far right.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Germany 2 Comments 7 June 202126 January 2022

Elections in divided countries

Cyprus's legislative election produces the expected result. Meanwhile, a long-delayed election was held in another very interesting divided country.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Elections, Electoral law, Europe, Political issues 1 Comment 3 June 2021

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