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Reform and Tories report ‘family voting’ allegations to watchdog

Nigel Farage says his party was victim of ‘cheating’ in Gorton and Denton byelection, although Manchester council says no issues reported

The Guardian - UK

Oxford Street bombshell as Labour chief describes Sadiq Khan quango as 'dangerous for democracy'

London mayor suffers another ‘red on red’ attack a day after giving go-ahead for traffic ban to begin this summer

Evening Standard

Farage says he has reported ‘family voting’ claims in Gorton and Denton by-election to police

Labour chair Anna Turley says report by Democracy Volunteers which claimed to observe high levels of ‘family voting’ is concerning

The Independent UK

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Humiliation for Starmer as Greens seize safe Labour seat

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The Independent UK

Observers raise concerns over secret ballot breaches at Gorton and Denton byelection

Democracy Volunteers says it saw 32 cases of apparent collusion – the highest levels in its 10-year history

The Guardian - UK

Labour calls on officials to examine ‘very concerning’ reports of illegal voting in crucial Gorton and Denton by-election

Labour chairwoman Anna Turley reacts to a report by Democracy Volunteers that claimed to observe high levels of ‘family voting’

The Independent UK

Autocracy is rising in the west. But the global south proves it’s not inevitable

While some who have lived their entire lives under democracy seem willing to forsake it, many who have experienced life under autocracy want out

The Guardian - US

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Homes hit during unrest, 2 Nepal ex-PMs to skip polls

When Nepal votes on March 5, two constituencies along India's open border - Dadeldhura adjoining Uttarakhand's Champawat and Ilam bordering West Bengal's Darjeeling - will be missing the men who defined them for decades. Former PMs Sher Bahadur Deuba and Jhala Nath Khanal have stepped aside in the wake of…

The Times of India

“Together, Bruce, the E Street Band, and I are going to turn a spotlight on the current threats to democracy and human rights happening all around us”: Tom Morello to join Springsteen on the Land Of Hope And Dreams tour

Though he’ll only star on ‘selected’ songs

MusicRadar

Pauline Hanson’s no ‘good’ Muslims comment shows how normalised Islamophobia has become in Australia

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson made headlines last week following an interview with Sky News in which she suggested there are no “good” Muslims.

The Conversation

Meet Rob Jetten: Netherlands’ youngest 38-year-old pioneering Prime Minister and first openly gay leader

Rob Jetten, just 38, was sworn in as the country’s youngest-ever prime minister. He’s also the first openly gay leader in Dutch history, something that seems to have barely raised an eyebrow at home, but might feel symbolic abroad. Jetten leads a minority coalition made up of his Democrats' 66…

The Times of India

Court rejects appeal of 12 pro-democracy activists in ‘Hong Kong 47’ national security case

High profile ‘Hong Kong 47’ case was largest to be brought under national security law

The Independent UK

The Nobel laureate who cowrote ‘Why Nations Fail’ warns U.S. democracy won’t survive the AI job-pocalypse. AI advocates suggest the opposite

Daron Acemoglu told Fortune Donald Trump’s AI policy could jeopardize U.S. democracy. But AI proponents say any regulation would hamper AI innovation.

Fortune

‘I’m going to fight’: freed Venezuelan activist on life after Maduro’s downfall

Jesús Armas’s joy at being released has been tempered by reality that the march towards democracy will be slow

The Guardian - UK

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Euronews

US under Trump ‘turning against entire ecosystem of human rights', says HRW director

Trump's return to the White House presents an "unprecedented threat" towards human rights, the new Human Rights Watch chief told Euronews.

Euronews

‘Filmmaking is political’: Raoul Peck on ‘Orwell: 2+2=5’, Donald Trump, and the dangers of AI

"It’s a problem when you lose your connection with history. The ignorance is really incredible. Even though we had the facilities and instruments all along..." Euronews Culture sits down with Raoul Peck to discuss his new documentary, 'Orwell: 2+2=5' - one of the most urgent and vital films of 2026.

The Guardian - US

Dear Kristi Noem: you’re tracking down ICE critics? I’m one of them

The homeland security department is reportedly seeking information on critical social media accounts. Look no further

The Conversation

Matt Goodwin is wrong about whiteness and Englishness – but here’s why he has struck a chord with some voters

Matt Goodwin, the Reform UK candidate for the Gorton and Denton byelection, is just one of the rightwing politicians to recently question the “Englishness” of people who aren’t white and born in England. The claim is clearly out of step with reality. Exclusivist views are certainly out there, but in…

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Euronews

White House hits back at ‘loser’ Bruce Springsteen as he announces politically charged US tour

Springsteen's tour is billed as a “celebration” and “defense” of “America, American democracy, American freedom - all of which are under attack by our wannabe king and his rogue government in Washington, D.C.". Naturally, the White House aren't too thrilled about the upcoming US leg of the tour.

Reason

NYU Democracy Project Article on How to "Strengthen Democracy by Empowering People to Vote with their Feet"

It is part of their series of essays addressing issues facing American democracy.

The Guardian - UK

The Labour Together scandal goes right to the heart of No 10 – Starmer has nowhere to hide

He can sack who he wants to protect himself, but all roads currently lead back to the prime minister, says Peter Geoghegan of Democracy for Sale

The Guardian - UK

Madrid museum shuffles its pack charting decades of rapid change in Spain

Reina Sofía’s three-year rehang of works by artists from Spain and beyond is billed as a ‘critical reinterpretation’

Newslaundry

Ahead of AI summit, report raises concerns about India’s AI governance, ‘democratic backsliding’

Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the Internet Freedom Foundation and the Center for the Study of Organized Hate have released a report raising concerns about gaps in AI governance and the consequences for Indian democracy.

The Times of India

We voted believing in democracy, hope new govt delivers justice: Dipu Das' kin

A family in Mymensingh cast their votes hoping for justice after their son, Dipu Chandra Das, was burnt alive last December. Dipu, a garment worker, was attacked by a mob over alleged blasphemy. His father expressed hope that the newly elected government will expedite the justice process for his son.

The Guardian - UK

Bangladesh election: BNP wins historic first vote since overthrow of Hasina

Voting was largely peaceful in an election seen as a test of Bangladesh’s democracy after years of political turmoil

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