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UK election 2017: Can people trust the polls?

UK election 2017: Can people trust the polls?

In recent years, the majority of pollsters have incorrectly predicted the results from a number of major votes, including the 2015 general election in the UK, the EU referendum and the US election in 2016. With the UK set to head to the voting booths on 8 June for another general election, IBTimes UK spoke with pollster Matt Singh about why the polls got it so wrong last time, and how to read them more accurately. Singh founded Number Cruncher Politics, one of the only pollsters to correctly predict a Conservative Party majority in 2015. Apr 25, 2017
Francois Hollande calls on French to back Emmanuel Macron

Francois Hollande calls on French to back Emmanuel Macron

French President Francois Hollande on 24 April, called on voters to back centrist Emmanuel Macron in the second round of the presidential election. Hollande gave a warning of dangerous consequences if far-right candidate Marine Le Pen were to win, and said he would vote for his former economy minister as he believes Macron was best placed to unite France. Apr 24, 2017
This Emmanuel Macron supporter didnt want election party to end

This Emmanuel Macron supporter didnt want election party to end

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron had plenty of support as he celebrated topping the polls in the first round of elections on 23 April. However one Macron supporter just didn’t want the celebrations to end. A person was spotted dancing solo and waving a Macron poster in the almost empty En Marche! party headquarters. Several journalists attending the event spotted the lone dancer, tweeting videos and photos of the moment. Apr 24, 2017
The LGBT community can trust the Lib Dems says MP Sir Simon Hughes

The LGBT community can trust the Lib Dems says MP Sir Simon Hughes

The UKs lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community can and should trust the Liberal Democrats, according to Sir Simon Hughes. The former justice minister, who lost his Bermondsey and Old Southwark seat at the 2015 general election to Labours Neil Coyle, told IBTimes UK that his party has been relentless in its pursuit of championing LGBT rights. Apr 24, 2017
Le Pen says she will defend Frances independence

Le Pen says she will defend Frances independence

Partial results from the interior ministry, which do not include Frances biggest cities, suggested that Le Pen has received 24.38 percent of the votes to 22.19 percent for Emmanuel Macron. Apr 24, 2017
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