Reform in the Senedd?

Siddharth Pandey examines the rise of Reform in England, and what this indicates about the 2026 Welsh Senedd elections.
Bolsonaro loses out to Lula in Brazilian Premiership race

Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, commonly known as Lula, beat far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday. Bolsonaro, who has wrought havoc on the country since he came to power in 2019, is the first President of Brazil to lose an election while incumbent in over 3 decades.
Elections in Colombian see a shift to the left

On Sunday 29 May, Colombia held its first round of presidential elections with former M-19 guerrilla fighter and mayor of Bogotá Gustavo Petro leading in front
French presidential election prime example of party-political opportunism

The French political crisis is still ongoing, although the two candidates and many other commentators will refuse to recognise it as such. To the liberal observers, the Macron presidency was likely seen as an encouraging curtail against the rising interest in far-right populism in the West. But to simply perceive the two opponents as this is wrong
Communist Party of India-Marxist calls for renewed efforts after BJP wins in Uttar Pradesh

Indian Communists call for intensifying struggle against Modi after his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept to victory in four of the five state elections that declared results yesterday, including key state Uttar Pradesh
Socialist candidate Gabriel Boric wins Chilean presidential election

Gabriel Boric, socialist candidate for Chilean President, has won the nation’s presidential election. Boric ran as candidate for the Approve Dignity coalition, comprised of various progressive parties including the Communist Party of Chile, Democratic Revolution, and the Commons
Socialist Xiomara Castro wins clear victory in Honduran general election

Twelve years of right-wing rule have come to an end for Honduras, following the election of socialist Xiomara Castro as president last week. The incumbent National Party lost the presidency to Castro, candidate for the Liberty and Refoundation Party (Libre)
Elections in Venezuela: 5 things you need to know

On 21 November 2021, the regional and municipal elections are taking place in Venezuela
Austrian communists win Graz elections

While the German speaking world may have been crowded around the TV to see whether Herr Schulz or Herr Laschet was to succeed Angela Merkel as Germany’s chancellor, Graz, the second largest city in Austria was about to contribute with some election drama of its own.
Japanese Prime Minister to step down amidst disastrous COVID handling

Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has announced his intention to step down as leader of the country’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as his government fails to effectively tackle the spread of Covid-19.