Some industry professionals agree that political polling is broken, and needs to be given a reality check. In this month’s U.S. presidential election, for example, pollsters underestimated the pro-Donald Trump vote — as they did in both 2016 and 2020. The forthcoming book describes widespread unease and deep anger within former Tory Leader Rishi Sunak’s … Read more
Starmer’s leadership, Duffield said, was “more about greed and power than making a difference … I just can’t take any more.” In her resignation letter, published in the Sunday Times, Duffield said Starmer had acted hypocritically by accepting lavish gifts while maintaining a controversial cap on child benefits and slashing winter fuel payments for as … Read more
“When they distract you, they control you,” rambled TV hardman and ex-soldier Ant Middleton earlier in the day. “We have harbored those who hate us, tolerated those who threaten us, and indulged those who weakened us,” proclaimed new MP Rupert Lowe. “Just because a little boy picks up a doll, it doesn’t make him a … Read more
Gordon Repinski spricht mit Sachsens Ministerpräsident Michael Kretschmer. Zwei Länder, zwei Landtagswahlen, und bei den Parteien stellen sich viele die Frage: „Verlieren wir den Osten an die AfD?“ Vor diesen Wahlen in Sachsen und Thüringen, schaut sich Gordon Repinski aktuell nochmals genau an, wie die Wählerinnen und Wähler in diesen Ländern ticken. Wie die beiden … Read more
Das BSW ist für die anderen Parteien in Sachsen und Thüringen vor den Landtagswahlen am Sonntag schwer greifbar und dennoch eine wichtige Koalitionsoption. Gordon Repinski analysiert, wie das noch junge Bündnis dabei ist, das Parteiensystem zu verändern, sich in der Migrations- und Abschiebepolitik besonders hart positioniert und trotzdem bisher den Anschein des Populismus vermeiden kann. … Read more
However, Britain’s betting watchdog, the Gambling Commission, will continue to assess whether criminal offenses have been committed under the country’s separate Gambling Act. Met Police Detective Superintendent Katherine Goodwin said in a statement: “While our involvement in the criminal investigation now ceases, it’s important that is not misinterpreted as an all-clear for those whose cases … Read more
Polling suggests the public has mixed views on extending the franchise. In June, Conservative pollster Michael Ashcroft found 52 percent of voters were “strongly” or “somewhat” opposed to lowering the voting age, compared to 38 percent in favor. And some democracy-watchers argue that boosting the franchise may be ineffective without better civic education. “I don’t … Read more
He also received £16,597.22 from Cameo, an online platform allowing users to purchase personalized video messages from celebrities. He spent an estimated 24 hours every month recording these videos, according to the filing. In addition, Farage was paid £4,000 a month writing commentary for the Daily Telegraph newspaper, which takes up another 16 hours, the … Read more
“It’s day and night. The [conservatives] were tetchy, very closed-minded. But now the guy I have opposite me is well-rounded, more convivial, humorous,” said one outgoing French minister who, like others quoted here, was granted anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter. The Elysée Palace declined to comment for this story. While the far-right riots across … Read more
Such events — along with an ongoing police investigation that has so far led to the party’s former CEO Peter Murrell, who is also Sturgeon’s husband, being charged with embezzlement — have contributed to a drop in trust in the party, which is also seen as having presided over declining public services during the 17 … Read more
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