How to topple the British prime minister in 5 easy steps – POLITICO
They must win the support of 5 percent of Labour’s constituency parties, or at least three of the party’s formal “affiliate” bodies including two trade unions. This is not always a formality, as Emily Thornberry — now chair of the Commons’ foreign affairs committee — discovered when she failed to reach the local party threshold […]
How to watch the Dutch election like a pro – POLITICO
Green-Left Labor, led by veteran politician Frans Timmermans, is also in the mix. But as the Dutch say: Don’t sell the hide before the bear is shot. In the last election, most voters didn’t make up their minds until the final moments. This means that for Wilders especially, turnout will be critical. No matter what his […]
Germany explores how to replace France in Europe’s flagship fighter jet project – POLITICO
“We share the assessment that the current situation is unsatisfactory. We are not advancing with this project,” he said. “We are both speaking with the French government, and we want a solution as soon as possible.” French officials denied that Dassault Aviation wants 80 percent of the work on the NGWS. However, the French company […]
Ed Davey knows how to have fun. But can the Lib Dems get serious? – POLITICO
“Health and social care will be a top issue at the next election, and people who think otherwise haven’t read their history books, they haven’t looked at election day, over the last 30, 40, 50 years,” he argues. “If you look across Parliament and outside, the Tories are nowhere, they’ve got no credibility. They don’t […]
How to watch the Polish presidential election like a pro – POLITICO
The presidential race will have a big say on whether Poland plays in the EU’s big league or if it retreats back into isolation alongside other populist-governed countries in Central Europe like Hungary and Slovakia. During PiS’s eight years in power it got into fights with the EU and other allies over efforts to politicize […]
Early voting in the 2025 federal election is now open. Here’s how fill out your ballots
Early voting opens today, with less than a fortnight until election day on Saturday, May 3. Voting in the federal election involves more than just ticking a box, but it’s still a pretty easy process. Here’s how you do it. Federal election 2025: Follow all the campaign trail updates with our live blog. Catch the […]
How to watch the German election like a pro – POLITICO
Each voter gets two votes: One is cast for their local representative, and the other for a party. In most cases, candidates who win their district get a seat. But the overall share of seats that parties gain in parliament is determined by the percentage of second votes they win, so this is the number […]
How to watch the commissioner hearings like a pro – POLITICO
Reaching a two-thirds majority could be complicated: In many committees, reaching two-thirds will require votes in favor from Greens, Socialists and Democrats (S&D), the liberals of Renew Europe, the center-right European People’s Party (EPP) and the right-wing European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR). If the lawmakers cannot reach a two-thirds majority to approve or reject a […]
Can Britain’s Labour Party teach Kamala Harris how to win? – POLITICO
On the surface, unexpected U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris and newly elected U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer may appear to have little in common. He’s a buttoned-down technocrat, more famous for his caution and quiet ruthlessness than for his rhetorical skills. Harris, meanwhile, is becoming known for a energetic campaign style mixing high politics and […]
How to watch Taiwan’s election like a pro – POLITICO
TAIPEI — The stakes for Taiwan’s democracy could hardly be higher in a tight presidential election on January 13, with Chinese President Xi Jinping delivering an ominous New Year address in which he insisted “reunification of the motherland is a historical inevitability.” The vote cuts to the heart of a battle for regional influence between […]