insert_link World Voters cast ballot in UK general election Voting has begun across the United Kingdom in a general election which polling suggests could bring an end to 14 years of the Conservative Party in government. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced snap elections in May. Voters in 650 constituencies will elect members of Parliament to the lower chamber and the House of Commons. Throughout Thursday, tens of millions of voters have the chance to choose who they would like […] todayJuly 4, 2024 23
insert_link World French bosses fear far right’s vague economic plans By Katia Dolmadjian French business leaders have been pitched into fresh uncertainty by snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron that risk strengthening the far right. Federations are treading lightly with their public comments, aware that they could be sitting across the table from National Rally (RN) ministers if the party scores a major breakthrough in the June 30 and July 7 ballots. […] todayJune 11, 2024 17
insert_link World Macron urges French to make ‘right choice’ in poll gamble By Alice Hackman and Stuart Williams President Emmanuel Macron said Monday he was confident the French would make the "right choice" in snap elections he called after the far right crushed his centrist alliance in Sunday's EU ballot. His surprise move came after mainstream centrist parties kept an overall majority in the European Parliament in Sunday's poll, but the far right notched up a string of […] todayJune 10, 2024 14