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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez yesterday called a snap national election for April 28 after parliament voted down his budget bill, spelling an uncertain few months for a country whose political landscape is increasingly fragmented. Spain exited a deep economic slump in 2013 but has been plagued since then by political volatility, driven by deep divisions
READ MORESpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday called a snap national election for April 28, after losing a key budget vote. “Between doing nothing and continuing without the budget and calling on Spaniards to have their say, I choose the second. Spain needs to keep advancing, progressing with tolerance, respect, moderation and common sense,” Mr
READ MOREThe system for registering to vote in elections in Gibraltar has been updated and modernised ahead of the next general election with a view to enfranchising as many people as possible. The new open register of electors replaces the old ‘closed’ register, Paul Martinez, Electoral Registration Officer, explained as he launched the 2019 canvas for
READ MOREIndependent MP Marlene Hassan Nahon officially launched her new political party ‘Together Gibraltar’ yesterday which, she declared, would be a “credible alternative” for government. The launch, which took place at the party’s Main Street headquarters, also saw Ms Hassan Nahon unveil her 12 executive members. These include party Chairman Neil Samtani, Jonathan Santos, Nabila Gomez,
READ MOREJeremy Corbyn has reissued his call for a general election to “resolve” the country’s problems – and derided the Tory party conference as a “debate between Boris Johnson and the rest of the world”. In a speech to around 200 party supporters in Halesowen, West Midlands, Mr Corbyn said a united Labour party could take
READ MORETheresa May has promised to deliver “a strong economy, strong defence and strong, stable leadership” if Conservatives win the snap election. Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions in the Commons shortly before MPs vote on her plans for a June 8 poll, Mrs May denounced her Labour rival Jeremy Corbyn as “not fit to lead”. But
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