What each party promises voters in its UK general election manifesto A look at how Labour, the Conservatives, Lib Dems, Greens and Plaid Cymru compare on key issues The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2024
There’s frustratingly little discussion of our music and nighttime industries in this election So far the UK 2024 elections have been dominated by discussions on migration and fiscal responsibility. As a result, the space dedicated to arts, culture and music has felt relatively minuscule. The Conversation · Jun 14, 2024
Election diary: the manifestos drop and Rish! reveals a childhood without Sky TV The Lib Dems led the pack – on manifesto launch catering – and we finally learned the extent of the PM’s childhood deprivation The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024
Italian activist freed from Budapest house arrest after being elected MEP Case of teacher Ilaria Salis sparked diplomatic protests after she appeared in court in Hungary in chains The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024
How do the UK parties rate on their environmental manifesto pledges? Four environmental experts analyse the election manifestos of Labour, the Tories, Lib Dems and Greens The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024
French leftwing alliance New Popular Front vows to break with Macron policies A French left-wing alliance said Friday it would break with President Emmanuel Macron’s policies if it wins snap polls that could see the far right make major gains in parliament. France 24 · Jun 14, 2024
French leftwing parties form ‘Popular Front’ to contest snap election Socialists, Greens, Communists and France Unbowed to have joint platform with a candidate in every constituency The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024
Penny Mordaunt brands Nigel Farage 'Labour enabler' in heated TV debate Reform UK overtook the Tories in a major poll for the first time in the election campaign on Thursday Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2024
Reform’s split of right-leaning vote could prove devastating for Tories The election dynamic has changed and Nigel Farage’s party does not need to win seats to damage Conservatives The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024
Why are Europeans – including the young – being pushed to the far right? In Europe, the slogan “never again fascism” is one that still resonates. The death and destruction wrought by hyper-nationalist, authoritarian states in the first half of the 20th century still haunts the nightmares of successive generations. The Conversation · Jun 14, 2024
Rayner and Mordaunt clash again in heated seven-way TV debate Tax and spending plans central themes as same lineup of panellists given second televisual outing The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024
A ‘non’ for Mélenchon? France’s left seeks unifying figure ahead of legislative elections Three-time French presidential candidate and hard-left firebrand Jean-Luc Mélenchon on Wednesday said he is "capable" of becoming the country’s next prime minister should a leftwing union win a majority in the snap legislative elections set for June 30 and July 7. His statement was met with a cool response from… France 24 · Jun 13, 2024
Greens candidate apologises for 'unacceptable' post about Glasgow Subway A SCOTTISH Greens election candidate has apologised after making “unacceptable” jokes about “being a 10 and letting anyone ride her” – in… The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2024
The UK Green Party struggles to be heard in an election where climate change is on the back burner There’s lots of talk of change in Britain’s election campaign, but little talk about climate change The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024
The Conversation · Jun 13, 2024 Grattan on Friday: the spectre of Abbott looms behind Dutton’s climate strategy In his assault this week on the Albanese government’s climate policy, Peter Dutton is taking the Liberals right back to Tony Abbott’s days.
The Conversation · Jun 13, 2024 A year after the PwC scandal, the furore is gone – as well as any real appetite for structural change It was a scandal that rocked the shaky foundations of Australia’s trust in big business early last year.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024 The Guardian view on Europe’s imperilled green deal: time to outflank the radical right Editorial: The burden of transition on economically insecure voters must be eased via a more ambitious fiscal approach by governments
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024 Who should hold the next prime minister to account? Our best hope lies with the Green party The party’s manifesto, which pledges to use a wealth tax to revitalise our public services, shows it can push Labour to raise its ambitions, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024 Campaign catchup: Defeatist Tories, cautious Greens, and the leader who really loves cars In today’s newsletter: Explaining the strategy behind Grant Shapps’ warning of a Labour ‘supermajority’
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024 Rish! seems determined to achieve total humiliation. This isn’t politics, it’s art Marina Abramović would flinch at the pain the prime minister is inflicting on himself in pursuit of his self-destructive project
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024 Green party launches election manifesto with ‘honest’ tax proposal Leaders outline ideas including wealth levy, rent controls, house-building, and water and energy firm nationalisation
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024 More tax, better housing: key takeaways from the Green party manifesto The Greens in England and Wales have launched their plan for government ahead of next month’s UK election
Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2024 Green Party manifesto vows wealth tax and building of 150,000 new social homes every year But party remains dogged by allegedly antisemitic social media posts from some of its candidates
Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2024 European Parliament at crossroads as right-wing parties triumph in EU vote While the centre-right European People’s Party remains the largest bloc, analysts say a shift to the right is likely.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 12, 2024 Fears populist surge will upend Europe's pioneering green agenda The EU’s political shift to the right – and the dumping of its greenest-ever parliament – has fuelled worries over the future of the bloc’s flagship Green Deal and plans to turn Europe into the world’s first climate-neutral continent.