At its annual convention in Birmingham, the party is energized by a leadership contest and seems largely undisturbed by broader questions over its electability.
Tag: Polls and Public Opinion
What to Know About Austria’s General Election and the Far-Right Freedom Party
Austrians will head to the polls on Sunday to elect a new Parliament, with the Freedom Party in position to potentially form a far-right government for the first time since World War II.
U.K.’s Starmer Sprinkles Kamala Harris-style ‘Joy’ Into Conference Speech
After a somewhat bumpy start to his premiership, Keir Starmer tried to reclaim the narrative, acknowledging voters’ desire for hope and promising change was on the way.
Trudeau’s Liberal Party Loses Parliament Seat in Montreal Special Election
The election in Montreal had been seen as a referendum on Canada’s deeply unpopular prime minister, who has faced calls from within his party to quit.
Election in Montreal Poses a Test for Trudeau
A vote in Montreal is seen as a referendum on Canada’s prime minister, who has brushed aside calls to step down as party members fear a wipeout in the next general election.
In Jordan’s Election, Unemployment, Rather Than Gaza, Is on Voters’ Minds
The Muslim Brotherhood has campaigned on opposition to the Gaza war, but analysts say it won’t be as decisive a factor in parliamentary elections as high unemployment.
Germany to Tighten Border Controls as Anti-Immigrant Parties Gain Votes
The government said it would expand patrols as part of a ‘hard line’ on illegal migration following two deadly stabbings by rejected asylum seekers and a surge in support for the far right.
The Angry East
As east Germans vote, a region in decline is searching for answers on the political extremes.
Sahra Wagenknecht Is Shaking Up German Politics From the East
Sahra Wagenknecht, a former Communist, has founded her own party to respond to German grievances about migrants, crime and the dangers of the war in Ukraine.
Germany’s State Elections Are Likely to Reveal a Still-Divided Country
Closely watched elections in the former East Germany are likely to reveal a still-divided country and yield a worrying challenge to Berlin.