Politics

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn welcomes snap election

Despite polling showing that Labour are currently 21 points behind the Conservative Party, Corbyn has welcomed the call for an early election, even saying he is ‘looking forward to doing it’.

Apr 18, 2017

Heres how other party leaders have reacted to Theresa Mays general election announcement

Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that the UK will hold a snap general election on 8 June. The PM said her decision was based around Westminsters response to Article 50 being triggered, the mechanism for the UK to split from the EU. Politicians from rival parties have taken to social media to announce their responses.

Apr 18, 2017

Marine Le Pen claims French attacks would not have happened under her

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen sought to mobilse her supporters six days before the French general election, pledging to suspend all immigration and protect voters. Opinion polls have for months shown Le Pen and centrist Emmanuel Macron qualifying on Sunday for the May 7 run-off, but the gap with conservative Francois Fillon and far-leftist Jean-Luc Melenchon has been tightening.

Apr 18, 2017

UK Prime Minister Theresa May annouces snap general election

If the election is approved by two thirds of MPs in the House of Commons, it will take place on 8 June, defying the Fixed Term Parliament Act.

Apr 18, 2017

UK Prime Minister Theresa May announces snap election - full statement

The snap election could take place across the UK on 8 June, if approved by parliament.

Apr 18, 2017

Protesters march against Turkey referendum result

Hundreds of people took to the streets in Istanbul on 17 April to denounce the result of the Turkish constitutional referendum. The vote resulted in a ‘yes’ majority, granting President Tayyip Erdogan new sweeping powers, but Opposition parties and independent observers have challenged the accuracy of the election.

Apr 18, 2017

Turks question referendum results as Erdogan declares victory

Some Turkish residents questioned the legitimacy of the referendum results, a day after President Tayyip Erdogan declared victory in gaining new powers. The referendum victory marks the first step in replacing Turkeys parliamentary system with an all-powerful presidency and abolishing the office of prime minister.

Apr 17, 2017

Trump says Afghanistan bombing was another successful event

Following the drop of a GBU-43 bomb on an Isis target in Afghanistan, US President Donald Trump has praised the US military and called the mission a great success. At least 36 Isis militants were killed when the US forces dropped the biggest non-nuclear bomb ever used in a conflict on a tunnel complex.

Apr 14, 2017

Turkish opposition questions decision to accept unstamped ballots

Following the Turkish electoral boards decision to accept unstamped ballots as valid votes, the opposition Peoples Republican Party (CHP) has questioned the legitimacy of the referendum. The High Electoral Board (YSK) stated on its website that many YSK officials at polling stations did not stamp polling cards, leading to complaints.

Apr 16, 2017

Erdoğan closes in on referendum victory with 96% of ballots counted

The constitutional referendum in Turkey appears to have ended in favour of change. With 96% of the ballots counted, the ‘Yes’ votes made up 51.5%, according to the state-run news agency Anadolu. This would mean a replacement of the parliamentary system with an executive presidency. The constitutional changes could also keep President Erdoğan in office until 2029.The opposition criticised the High Electoral Board’s decision to accept unstamped ballots. The Republican Peoples Party also claimed ‘many illegal acts’ were carried out in favour for ‘Yes’.

Apr 16, 2017

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