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Democratic socialists won the mayorship, a US House seat and powerful positions in Los Angeles – and a large network of volunteers helped them do it
Read moreCharges against party members and off-piste remarks highlight problems brought about by rapid expansion Speaking to reporters after unveiling his new defence spokesperson this week, Nigel Farage’s jovial and upbeat mood suddenly switched. Why, he was asked, was a Reform UK councillor who was arrested in January over multiple alleged sexual offences still in his role nearly 10 months later? “I have no idea,” Farage replied icily. “I was told yesterday, and I wasn’t very happy.” Continue reading...
Read moreVeteran leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon formally announced his plan to raise France's minimum wage, cap prices for essential foods and restore the country's retirement age to 60 in a speech launching his…
Read moreThe ‘secretary of war’ and his shameful history are facing bipartisan scrutiny
Read moreArchitect of Trump’s far-right immigration agenda is now most powerful unelected figure in government – it suggests White House is moving to a war footing
Read morePresident spent weeks praising his favored candidates’ physiques, from their jawlines to their shoulders – but most of his hot guys lost
Read moreExperts predict a baptism of fire for GBR in 2027, with likely issues ranging from clapped-out trains and track to extreme weather-related stress The glad tidings brought by the minister were that the wait was almost over: the establishment of Great British Railways could be wrapped up by Christmas, at least in law. But with a renationalised industry facing fresh storms in 2027, some in the railway world are wondering if they should be careful what they wish for. The legislation that will rip up how rail has been run, anticipated for the best part of a decade, is being chewed over in its final
Read moreDepartment had claimed that being kidnapped for ransom was not exploitation of trafficking victims in case of Syrian man abducted in Libya The court of appeal has rejected claims by the Home Office that being kidnapped for ransom is not exploitation of trafficking victims. The ruling means that many people who have been kidnapped for ransom, whom officials have previously excluded from being victims of exploitation under trafficking rules, will now have to have these claims considered. They may be eligible for the support and recovery package trafficking victims are entitled to. Continue readi
Read moreThe seismic Democratic gains in Congress could shape the presidential election, so who had a good night and who's making moves?
Read moreMaga’s regret voters were all-in for Trump’s racism. Then they found out they couldn’t afford it
Read moreIn a reversal of longstanding assumptions, strong criticism of Israel’s actions may have helped put candidates over the top
Read moreFrom North Carolina to Arizona, Democrats with almost no public profile were stunned at their election triumphs
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