The Latest Breaking News from Assembly

NI Assembly election date 'likely to be' in the mouth of Christmas

Current legislation says unless Stormont is restored by October 28, fresh elections must be called

Belfast Live · Oct 18, 2022

Stormont should be restored while protocol negotiations continue, says Martin

The Taoiseach was meeting Northern Ireland’s party leaders in Belfast.

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022

BSP to send 'emissaries' to plan campaign in poll-bound states

LUCKNOW: BSP national president Mayawati has sent senior and experienced leaders from UP as “emissaries” to other states where Assembly elections are imminent. The leaders will work as “Behenji’s men” in states like Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. In Gujarat, where Assembly elections might be held in December this year,…

The Times of India · Oct 17, 2022

AAP has broken records of corruption set by Congress: BJP chief J P Nadda

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi has become synonymous with scams and broken the records of corruption set by the Congress, BJP president J P Nadda alleged on Sunday. He also asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will "trounce" the AAP in the MCD election…

The Times of India · Oct 16, 2022

Andheri assembly bypoll: Will Muslim voters support Uddhav Thackeray-led faction's candidate?

MUMBAI: One of the interesting aspects of the upcoming Andheri (East) Assembly bypoll will be whether the votes of Congress get transferred to Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction's candidate supported by Congress and NCP and if Muslim voters support the saffron party, according to political observers. Though the byelection is…

The Times of India · Oct 15, 2022

Maharashtra govt declares public holiday for Andheri East Assembly constituency on byelection day

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Saturday declared a public holiday for the Andheri East Assembly constituency on the day of the bypoll to be held on November 3, an official said. In an official release, the district election officer stated that this holiday will be applicable to Central and state…

The Times of India · Oct 15, 2022

Arlene Foster and Peter Weir nominated for House of Lords peerages

Prime Minister Liz Truss recommended the list to King Charles III, on advice from her predecessor Boris Johnson.

Belfast Live · Oct 14, 2022

Former Stormont first minister and education minister to join House of Lords

Arlene Foster and Peter Weir are set to be made life peers, the DUP has said.

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022

Once seen as a trailblazer, Kevin de León tumbles after leaked racist tape

LOS ANGELES — Nearly 20 minutes into the secretly recorded conversation that would cost Nury Martinez her L.A. City Council seat, she remarked to fellow Councilmember Kevin de León that it was recently his anniversary. Seven years ago, he had been sworn in as the leader of the California Senate.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 14, 2022

‘Northern Ireland Protocol being used to hold institutions hostage’

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) urged politicians to return to power-sharing immediately.

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022