Electoral reforms are necessary but insufficient. The deeper problem is not the ballot — it is the collapse of the organized civic life that once connected voters to the institutions that govern them. Rebuilding that infrastructure is not a workaround. It is the most important work we can be doing today, not just for California but for America.
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As AIPAC Spends Millions to Oust Him, Massie Unveils Bill Requiring Pro-Israel Lobby to Register as Foreign Agent
As the Israel lobby attempts to end his political career, the Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has introduced a bill that would require lobbyists working for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, commonly known as AIPAC, to register as foreign agents.
The bill, known as the Americans Insist on Political Agent Clarity (AIPAC) Act, would amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA), which requires those working to influence government policy on behalf of a foreign power to register with the US Department of Justice (DOJ).
Pressure on Starmer Mounts as Dozens of Labour Lawmakers Call on Him to Quit
Dozens of Labour Party lawmakers called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign on Monday, effectively rejecting their leader’s efforts to quell a mutiny in the party ranks and raising the likelihood of a bruising leadership battle.
Mr. Starmer began the day with a speech he hoped would quiet the brewing rebellion, acknowledging the anger expressed by voters last week when they overwhelmingly rejected Labour Party candidates in elections across England, Scotland and Wales.
Starmer under pressure, as Labour suffers heavy elections losses
The results in England, Scotland and Wales have piled pressure on Sir Keir, with some Labour MPs calling for him to set a timetable for his departure, although his cabinet allies have backed him for now.
Labour has lost power in Wales, ending its 27 year-long rule, while the SNP appears likely to remain the largest party in Scotland.
Reform UK has been the big winner in England, picking up more than 1,400 seats and taking control of councils in areas where Labour and the Conservatives have been historically dominant.
2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes
From devolved parliaments in Scotland and Wales to councils and mayoralties in England, find out what happened in your area
Viktor Orbán gesteht Wahlniederlage gegen Rivalen Péter Magyar ein
Péter Magyar, Vorsitzender der TISZA-Partei, teilte in einem Beitrag auf seiner Social-Media-Seite mit, dass der amtierende Ministerpräsident Viktor Orbán ihn angerufen habe, um ihm zu seinem Sieg bei den ungarischen Parlamentswahlen 2026 zu gratulieren.
Den ersten Ergebnissen zufolge hat die TISZA-Partei landesweit mit einem Erdrutschsieg gewonnen. Nach vier aufeinanderfolgenden Amtszeiten in der Regierung und nach 16 Jahren werden Fidesz und ihr Koalitionspartner, die KDNP, in die Opposition gehen.
11. Tag im Angriffskrieg Israels und der USA gegen den Iran (Ticker 08:00 Uhr)
Seit dem 9. März 2026 um 20 Uhr hat sich der Konflikt zwischen den USA, Israel und dem Iran weiter zugespitzt, wobei der Krieg nun in seinen zehnten Tag geht. Der Iran hat Mojtaba Khamenei, den Sohn des getöteten Obersten Führers Ali Khamenei, zum neuen Obersten Führer ernannt, was, wie vorausgesagt, eine Konsolidierung der Hardliner im Iran signalisiert. Hinter denen sich die Bevölkerung des Irans angesichts der Angriffe versammelt.
Assembly of Experts elects Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s third Leader
The statement said the Assembly of Experts moved quickly to select a successor despite acute wartime conditions, direct threats against the institution and the bombing of the Assembly’s secretariat offices, which it said resulted in the deaths of several staff members and security personnel.
According to the statement, the body began preparations for an extraordinary session immediately after news of the Leader’s martyrdom. It said arrangements were made to gather its members from across the country in order to ensure that the Islamic Republic would not face a leadership vacuum.
Under Iran’s constitution, the Assembly of Experts — an 88-member clerical body elected by popular vote — is responsible for selecting and overseeing the country’s Leader.
Wahl in Baden-Württemberg live: So fällt die Prognose aus
Laut Prognose liegen Grüne und CDU bei der Wahl in Baden-Württemberg fast gleichauf. Die AfD erzielt 18 Prozent. Die SPD ist im Landtag, FDP und Linke nicht. Die Wahl im Liveblog.
FDP, Linke und womöglich auch SPD müssen um Wiedereinzug bangen
In Baden-Württemberg dürfte sich im neuen Landtag einiges verändern. Laut der ersten infratest dimap ARD-Prognose nach Schließung der Wahllokale kämen FDP und Linkspartei jeweils auf 4,5 Prozent der Stimmen. Die SPD könnte demnach 5,5 Prozent erreichen. Die AfD käme auf 17,5 Prozent. Die CDU auf 29 Prozent und die Grünen auf 32 Prozent.
The following MEMBERS have been elected to the Your Party Central Executive Committee.
Public Office Holders
CORBYN, Jeremy
SULTANA, Zarah
SMITH, Laura
LEWIS, Grace
North West
GORST, Sam
ASPINALL, Dawn
North East
DAVIS, Catherine
HAWKINS, Hannah
Yorkshire & The Humber
MOSLEY, Monique
WILSON, Sophie
London
MULLINGS, Melecia
BEGUM, Noor Jahan
East of England
AHMED, Solma
RUST, Jo
West Midlands
CLARKE, Megan
MOFFAT, Sue
East Midlands
REGAN, Louise
KHAN, Riaz
South East
WIMBORNE-IDRISSI, Naomi
BELLINGHAM, Cassandra
South West
WILLIAMS, Candi
FORBES, Jennifer
Wales
DONNELLAN, Maria
Scotland
CHRISTIE, Niall
Corbyn set to lead Your Party in Commons after executive vote win
(February 26, 2026)
JEREMY CORBYN is set to be named parliamentary leader of Your Party after the election of its first central executive, with a mission to get the troubled party “back on track.”
Candidates endorsed by the For the Many slate, backed by Mr Corbyn, won 14 of the 24 seats on the executive.
The party’s other co-founder, Zarah Sultana, was herself elected, but the Grassroots Left slate she endorsed had only seven candidates elected, all of them women.
New Green MP says ‚we can win anywhere‘ after by-election victory as Starmer vows to ‚keep fighting‘
New Green MP Hannah Spencer, a 34-year-old plumber, says „we can win anywhere“ – read her profile here
Labour hasn‘t lost in this area since 1931, and the Greens significantly outperformed expectations – read polling expert John Curtice‘s analysis on how this leaves British politics more uncertain than ever
13 billionaires win, 10 lose polls
Among the winning 13 billionaires, Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate Abdul Awal Mintoo, who declared assets worth Tk 607 crore, was elected from Feni-3. BNP’s Fakhruddin Ahmed, with assets worth Tk 299.42 crore, won from Mymensingh-11, while BNP-nominated candidate Jakaria Taher, who declared assets of Tk 292.20 crore, secured the Cumilla-7 seat in the elections.
BNP’s Golam Mohammad Siraj, having Tk 256 crore, won …………
BNP wins majority in first free and fair Bangladesh election for two decades
For some voters, Rahman was seen as a continuation of the dynastic politics which has dominated Bangladesh since it became an independent country in 1971.
India, Pakistan and the US congratulated the BNP on its victory.
Your Party leadership elections now open
In the ‘endorsements’ phase, during which Your Party members could endorse candidates they wished to see on the ballot, Jeremy Corbyn’s ‘The Many’ was leading in 12 seats, while Zarah Sultana’s ‘Grassroots Left’ led in another 10, alongside two Independent candidates.
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11,414 members took part. Over 350 members put themselves forward as candidates. More than 80 progressed to the next stage, the majority of which are Independents.
The Many On Tour: Middlesbrough
Join Jeremy Corbyn and The Many’s candidate for the North East region, Hannah Hawkins in Middlesbrough this Wednesday 11th of February.
An evening of discussion on the crises facing the country and the role Your Party can play in addressing them!
Everything that happened on day 2 of Your Party Scottish conference
(February 8, 2026)
This saw members vote by 62% for a collective leadership of YPS, rejecting either a single leader or two co-leaders.
It was also decided by 59% that YPS will move towards being an organisationally independent party albeit still working in alliance with Your Party in England and Wales.
Other decisions included the direct election of YPS national officers, term limits for officer positions, dual membership of other socialist parties is allowed, and affiliation of unions is permitted.
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By 70%, conference voted to stand YPS candidates in the Holyrood elections.
Thai stocks skyrocket after clear Bhumjaithai victory
The Stock Exchange of Thailand Index jumped more than 3% on Monday after election results showed the Bhumjaithai Party was in command in forming a new coalition government.
Nikkei jumps after landslide victory for Takaichi‘s ruling party
Other markets across Asia also advanced, with South Korea‘s Kospi surging 4% and some other benchmarks gaining more than 1%.
U.S. futures edged higher after the U.S. stock market roared back on Friday as technology stocks recovered much of their losses from earlier in the week and bitcoin halted its plunge.
The S&P 500 rallied 2% for its best day since May. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 1,206 points, or 2.5%, and topped the 50,000 level for the first time, while the Nasdaq composite leaped 2.2%.
Endorse The Many candidates now
Jeremy Corbyn
Laura Smith
Ayoub Khan
Shockat Adam
Louise Regan
Riaz Khan
Sue Moffat
Fadel Takrouri
Mohammed Azam
Dawn Aspinall
Cath Davis
Hannah Hawkins
Noor Jahan Begum
Tahir Mirza
Jo Rust
Michael Mulquin
Jenn Forbes
Terry Deans
Cassi Bellingham
Chelley Ryan
Monique Mosley
Ismail Uddin
Maria Donnellan
Hadash MK Ofer Cassif Meets Jeremy Corbyn
(November 15, 2025)
British MP Jeremy Corbyn (left) meets Hadash MK Ofer Cassif, Nov. 12, 2025 (Photo: Al Ittihad)
Our Candidates
Anwarul Khan
Ian Spencer
Myra Shoko
Graham Jones
Megan Clarke
Riccardo La Torre
Solma Ahmed
Candi Williams
Mark Gage
Grace Lewis
Zarah Sultana
Michael Lavalette
Max Shanly, CEC candidate for South East England
Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi
Chris Saltmarsh
Sophie Wilson
Chloe Braddock
Haifa Alkhanshali
Anahita Zardoshti
Mel Mullings
Corbyn and Sultana are neck-and-neck in the race to lead Your Party
(February 4, 2026)
Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana’s slates are at level pegging in the battle to lead Your Party, with less than a week until the organisation holds internal elections.
The endorsement phase – in which members were able to endorse candidates they wish to see on the ballot for elections to Your Party’s central executive committee – closed on Thursday 29 January. Corbyn’s slate – The Many – are leading in 12 seats, while Grassroots Left, which Sultana is attached to, are leading in 10.