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Slovak opposition ‘wins’ election
Centre-right opposition parties will gain enough seats to win parliamentary elections in Slovakia, exit polls suggest. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Liberals ahead in Dutch election
The centre-right Liberal Party emerges narrowly ahead in the Dutch election, as the outgoing PM resigns amid a major slump. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Czechs move to right in election
No political party is expected to win an overall majority Two days of voting are about to begin in a general election in the Czech Republic, in what is predicted to be a tight race. The poll will bring to an end the rule of a caretaker cabinet that has been in place for the past... »
Ethiopia votes in crunch election
Ethiopians are voting in the first election since a disputed poll in 2005 ended in protests in which 200 people were killed. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Keane’s anger at Tory use of song during election
Rock band Keane say the Conservatives’ use of their song during the election campaign was “an abuse of privilege”. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Ramgoolam wins Mauritius election
Mauritius opposition leader Paul Berenger accepts that incumbent Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam has won parliamentary elections. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
British election voting under way
Millions of people across the UK have started casting their votes in the general election. Polling stations up and down the country opened at 0700 BST and people will be able to cast their ballots until 2200 BST. More than 44 million people are registered to vote. The first declarations are expected at 2300 BST.... »
Niger’s junta sets election plans
Niger’s military rulers promise to hold elections before the anniversary of their 18 February coup next year. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
General election voting under way
Millions of people across the UK have started casting their votes in the general election. Polling stations up and down the country opened at 0700 BST and people will be able to cast their ballots until 2200 BST. More than 44 million people are registered to vote. The first declarations are expected at 2300 BST.... »
Health election nominations open
Nominations have opened for Scotland’s first elected health boards, with 16 and 17-year-olds able to cast their vote for the first time. NHS Fife and NHS Dumfries and Galloway will be the first to hold elections, as part of a £2.86m pilot scheme. Elected health boards were promised by the SNP following a series of... »
Monitors assess Sudanese election
On Saturday two major groups will give their initial responses to Sudan’s controversial elections. The EU and the Carter Centre, the organisation of the former US President Jimmy Carter, had two of the biggest observer missions on the ground. The polls were intended to effect a democratic transformation in Africa’s largest country. The complicated elections... »
Election debate watched by 9.4m
An average TV audience of 9.4 million viewers tuned into the UK’s first prime ministerial debate on ITV1 on Thursday, according to early overnight figures. At its peak, the showdown between Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Conservative leader David Cameron and Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg was seen by 9.9 million. Its lowest audience was 8.8m... »
The election agent who is too young to vote
A 17-year-old, who cannot vote, is believed to be the youngest election agent in the country. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Election boycott widens in Sudan
One of Sudan’s main opposition parties has said that it plans to boycott the country’s elections. A spokesman said the Umma party would not take part in the poll "at any level". Sudan’s first multi-party elections since 1986 are scheduled to begin on Sunday. The Umma party’s decision comes just a day after the main... »
Scots parties hit election trail
NOW: BBC coverage as election is called for 6 May 1452: Labour veteran Tony Benn says a hung parliament would “paralyse” the country and he hopes that won’t be the outcome. He says the people of the country “want to be given some hope” by politicians. More This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation,... »
Brown confirms election on 6 May
NOW: BBC special programme as election is called 1205: Gordon and Sarah Brown arrive at St Pancras station, with Mr Brown shaking the hands of a few passers-by on his way in. More This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Brown to call election for 6 May
Gordon Brown will announce on Tuesday morning that the general election will, as expected, be held on 6 May, BBC political editor Nick Robinson says. The prime minister will go to Buckingham Palace to ask the Queen to dissolve Parliament. On returning from the Palace he will formally confirm the date and make a speech... »
Allawi accuses Iran over election
Iyad Allawi, the man who won Iraq’s parliamentary elections, accuses Iran of trying to prevent him from becoming prime minister. »
Suu Kyi party to boycott election
Burma’s opposition National League for Democracy is meeting to decide whether to participate in military-run elections set for this year. New laws announced by the junta would require the NLD to expel its detained leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, because she has a criminal record. The laws also bar all political prisoners from taking part.... »
NoW backs Tories in election race
The News of the World is backing the Conservatives in the general election, after 13 years of Labour support. Britain’s best-selling Sunday newspaper said the Tories were the best hope for a "brighter, saner, safer… future". Its sister paper, The Sun, announced it was switching sides in September. The polls suggest the Conservatives’ lead over... »
PM reveals key election pledges
Gordon Brown has vowed to offer Britain more "fairness" and "control" as he unveils his five key election pledges. He told the Guardian he aimed to secure the economy, make it high-tech, raise living standards, protect services, and strengthen community fairness. The prime minister, who pledged to keep Alistair Darling on as Chancellor if Labour... »
Election to be captured by artist
A photographer has been chosen as the nation’s official artist for the coming general election. Simon Roberts has been commissioned by the Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art to document campaigning activity in the run-up to polling day. Mr Roberts will be given special access to the campaign trail and his images will join... »
SNP seek election ‘opportunities’
SNP leader Alex Salmond will tell his party’s conference in Aviemore that a hung parliament at Westminster would be "redolent with opportunity". Mr Salmond is also expected to disclose plans for a joint campaign with Plaid Cymru on issues they will seek progress on in the event of a hung parliament. For Scotland, that may... »
Election campaign to be captured by official artist
A photographer has been chosen as the nation’s official artist for the coming general election. Simon Roberts has been commissioned by the Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art to document campaigning activity in the run-up to polling day. Mr Roberts will be given special access to the campaign trail and his images will join... »