The results of Britains election are uncertain but unimportant
Despite being expected to win fewer than 4 per cent of all UK votes, the Scottish National party might win more than 40 seats in the House of Commons. The Liberal. The nature and strength of any new government is, as a result, highly unpredictable.
Explaining UKs Dysfunctional Voting System; Where is.
To recap, the expected outcome for the Scottish National Party (SNP) is 51 seats on 4-5% of the vote, while the expected outcome for Nigel Farages UK Independence Party (UKIP) is one seat on as much as 16% of the vote. UKIP could win 25% of the. Meanwhile, UKIP, which is surfing an anti-immigration wave, looks set to find its winnings limited to a handful of seats (at most) off the support of a considerably larger section of the electorate. In its newfound position��.
UKIP Has Changed Britains Conversation. Now It Needs a Big Win.
In an election where neither the governing Conservatives nor the opposition Labour Party is expected to command a majority, this has become one of the most closely watched districts in the country ��� a critical test case for a populist, anti.
Britains Political Circus
The British political class is in the midst of a fight ��� the election poll is taking place as I write this ��� but one thing unites them all, and that is hatred of the populist Nigel Farage and his UK Independence Party (UKIP).. Aside from that.
Changing politics in Britain - Teaching Comparative.
On a crowded street corner, a pink-haired woman named Bunny La Roche squared up to a vicar promising passers-by fewer immigrants and less ���dog mess��� if they vote for Mr. Farage��� ���Racist!��� Ms. La. Once dismissed as ���a bunch of fruitcakes, loonies and closet racists��� by Mr. Cameron, UKIP rattled Britains political establishment last May by winning nearly 28 percent of the vote in elections for the European Parliament, more than any other party��� While UKIPs��.
Nigel Farage falls behind in his target seat
The UK Independence party has admitted it buried a private opinion poll showing Nigel Farage has fallen behind his Conservative rival in the seat he hopes to win in Mays general election. The poll by ComRes suggested the Ukip leader was locked in a.
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Brits are at the ballot box today. While no party is expected to win a majority of the vote, the Conservative Party is likely to edge out Labour, according to Quartz, while the anti-immigrant UKIP is likely to get thumped.
Fish, bacon and beer: The real issues in Britains election
UKIPs leader Nigel Farage is a political outsider whos won support for being anti-immigration, anti-Europe and pro-beer. His party isnt expected to win many seats, but it could result in some unlikely romancing -- as the last vote did when the.
Why The UK Election Should Matter To US Liberals (and.
But the Conservative vote is being held down by the anti-immigrant, anti-European Union right-wing UK Independence Party. UKIP is not expected to win many seats, but even in its best-case scenario the Conservatives will��.
The British Chinese politician set to be first elected to Parliament
The British-born Chinese-Malaysian is adamant: he cares little for his ethnic identity, nor for how his predicted victory in the British general election on Thursday will make him the first elected Chinese MP in the parliaments 800-year history.
Looks like Britains anti-immigration party will get thumped.
Incredulous, because UKIP isnt terribly new (it was founded in 1993 and Nigel Farage first became leader in 2006), has always been plagued by scandal, and for a long time was regarded as something of a joke.. Nate Silver, the US statistician with an uncanny knack for correctly calling baseball games and American elections, crunched the numbers and said UKIP will likely win one seat.. Panera Bread is the latest food company to get rid of artificial additives.
The Murder Trial That Could Break Greeces Extremist Golden Dawn
Riots flared across European capitals while the Occupy Movement took to the streets of New York.. Leading members of the group were placed on pretrial detention in late 2013 and, as elected members of parliament, had to be transported from prison to.
Immigration ��� and the European Elections | NZCPR Site
Dr Muriel Newman is the founder and Director of the New Zealand Centre for Political Research - a public policy think tank she established in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. Her background is in business and.. In Denmark, the anti-immigration Danish Peoples Party, which campaigned on reclaiming border controls and curbing benefits to other EU citizens living in Denmark, won the election with 26 percent of the vote to gain 4 seats. In Italy, the��.
New Left Project | The UKIP Puzzle and the Media.
It is quite astonishing for a minority party to have gained and held the most seats out of all the available options, let alone beating the three leading parties; The New York Times reported, UKIPs success ���represented the first time since 1910 that a nationwide vote had not. The UK results of previous European elections conform far more closely, at least since 1989, to the counter-cyclical voting behaviour typically observed in the US mid-term Congressional elections.
Does It Matter To You Who Wins The British Election Next.
Polling shows a virtual dead heat and most seat predictions show the Conservatives winning a narrow victory over Labour, although Labour + the Scottish National Party will command a majority.. cordial relationship with David Cameron, though the UK has looked increasingly marginal to the White House of late: noticeably absent from recent negotiations with Russia over Ukraine and incurring the wrath of Obama by siding with China over new banking institutions.
Live-Blogging Election Night in Britain - The Lede - The New.
Now that the votes have been cast in the United Kingdom, The Lede is providing updates on the vote count in real time... While immigration has been a hot topic of debate in recent days in Britain, Matthew Taylor of The Guardian reports that the discontent has not helped the leader of the British National Party, Nick Griffin, to win the seat he... The Lede will no longer be updated, but the blogs regular features will remain a part of The New York Times news report.
Anti-Immigration, Anti-EU Party Has Huge Night In UK.
Most of the 35 councils holding elections in England and Wales will not declare their results until later today but with six results in so far, the Tories had lost 74 seats and relinquished control of two local authorities. The Lib. Weve had 30,000 Romanian arrests in London alone in the last five years, it is very, very worrying.��� A Ukip.. And we understand why they didnt vote for us this time - because we are no longer a party of protest; we are a party of government.���.
Why Im standing down from Parliament: Nick Raynsford MP
���So it was said to me, not only did you win a by-election but youve come here and a Government with over 100, which the Thatcher Government had, was defeated on your first day.��� Best of times: ���Seeing the Olympics in. and of course the O2.
Conservatives Strong in UK Election, Exit Poll Projects.
LONDON (AP) ��� An exit poll projected a surprisingly strong showing for Prime Minister David Camerons Conservative Party in Britains election Thursday, suggesting it is within touching distance of forming a new government.. Camerons Conservatives and Ed Milibands Labour Party had both seen support fall as voters turned elsewhere ��� chiefly to the Scottish Nationalists, who will dominate north of the border, and the anti-immigrant U.K. Independence Party.
UKIP wins 2nd seat in British Parliament. How big a blow to Cameron?
UKIP candidate Mark Reckless defeated the candidate from Prime Minister Camerons Conservative Party in a special by-election. UKIPs anti-immigration, anti-EU platform is putting pressure on mainstream parties ahead of May 2015 elections.
European Elections: No to Europe, Yes to Europe
Europe-wide, nearly 150 representatives from anti-establishment parties won seats in the European Parliament. This is up from around 60 seats in the 2009 election. Established pro-EU parties will remain in control of roughly��.
Britain Lurches by Mary Beard | NYRblog | The New York.
The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP)���with its anti-immigration, frankly xenophobic agenda���has just become the largest British party in the European Parliament, winning almost 30 percent of the countrys popular.. But it seems hard to find a parliamentary voice insisting���against popular mythology���that the EU is not spending its time trying to ban Marmite or Stilton cheese, nor is it trying to make all tomatoes and bananas rectangular for easier packing.
UK general election 2015 - majority builder - The Economist
MAJORITY BUILDER: Select the hexagons to add-and-remove seats to-and-from the two major party totals. Compare results from the exit polls. UK general election 2015 - majority builder. Make your own majority. May 7th 2015, 21:41 by The Data Team. Timekeeper. Add this article to your reading list by clicking this button. Rolex values your time. Timekeeper by Rolex... TO FORM a government in Britain, it is not enough for a party to win the most seats in the House of Commons.
Election 2015 live: Miliband reveals first coalition red line to.
Echoing scenes from Challenge Anneka, Britains political leaders scrambled themselves across the length and breadth of the country in planes, trains and automobiles as they entered the last 48 hours of the election campaign. The prime. The Scottish National party leader told a rally in Dumfries on Monday that it would be wrong for it to be made up solely of English MPs, hinting that she expects David Camerons Tories to win the most seats in Thursdays election.
British Premier Plans Tougher Stance as Anti-Immigration Sentiment Grows
LONDON ��� With his eye on a general election just five months away, Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday sketched out proposals to make Britain less attractive to immigrants that, he acknowledged, would require tough negotiations with European Union.
Around the World: April 17, 2015
NEW YORK (AP) ��� To improve airline safety, maybe we need to remove the pilots. That radical idea is. He looks crestfallen as a UKIP functionary discretely removes the drink from his hands before the gathered media horde starts snapping away at.
The Latest: Anti-Immigration Party Wins a Seat in UK Vote
The U.K. Independence Party has won its first seat of the election, holding the eastern England constituency of Clacton. The result was expected ��� Douglas Carswell was the towns lawmaker as a Conservative and was re-elected when he defected to UKIP .
Business Leaders Voice Support for UKs Conservative Party
LONDON���Business leaders from more than 100 companies released a letter Wednesday backing the U.K.s Conservative Party, marking a significant escalation in the intervention from British business ahead of a national election. The letter. Anti.
Firebrand, Survivor Face Off in UKs Wildest Election Race
The big Labour and Conservative parties ��� which both hope to win power on May 7 ��� are losing votes to anti-establishment upstarts, including Scottish nationalists and the anti-immigration U.K. Independence Party. Working-class people have become .
10 Things You Should Know About the 2015 UK Election
One of the most important elections of the decade will take place next month -- and most Americans dont know it. In fact, even many American political junkies who could pontificate as to which U.S. Senate seats will be toss-ups in 2016 or which.
UKIP Has Changed Britains Conversation. Now It Needs a.
Now It Needs a Big Win. By KATRIN BENNHOLD MAY 1, 2015 [UK] [Ramsgate] [EU3] [upcoming general elections in UK] [some bio on UK Independence Party (UKIP)] [and Nigel Farage] [*] RAMSGATE, England --.. opposition Labour Party is expected to command a majority, this has become one of the most closely watched districts in the country -- a critical test case for a populist, anti-immigration, anti-European Union party that could yet cost Prime Minister David��.
UKIP Leader Nigel Farage Sees UK Election as Make-or-Break Time
In a recent interview over lunch in Strasbourg, France, where the EU institution meets periodically, he said he would consider it a failure if his party won only one or two seats next month. The seat he is personally targeting is South Thanet, on the.