#parties

8:37am, 3rd May, 2019

Britain's two main parties get Brexit bashing in local election

English voters frustrated with the deadlock over Brexit have punished Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives and the main opposition Labour Party in local elections, early results showed on Friday.

Brexit anger? Britain's two main parties suffer in local election

7:17am, 3rd May, 2019

UK

Brexit anger? Britain's two main parties suffer in local election

English voters frustrated with the deadlock over Brexit have punished Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives and the Labour Party in local elections, early results showed on Friday.

Britain's two main parties punished over Brexit in local election - partial results

3:17am, 3rd May, 2019

UK

Britain's two main parties punished over Brexit in local election - partial results

British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party were both punished in a local election by English voters who blame them for the deadlock over Brexit, partial results showed on Friday.

2:52am, 3rd May, 2019

World

Britain's two main parties punished over Brexit in local election: partial results

British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party were both punished in a local election by English voters who blame them for the deadlock over Brexit, partial results showed on Friday.

Britain's two main parties punished in local election for Brexit chaos - partial results

1:57am, 3rd May, 2019

UK

Britain's two main parties punished in local election for Brexit chaos - partial results

British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party were both punished by English voters in a local election for the deadlock over Brexit, partial results showed on Friday.

Voters punish both Britain's main parties for Brexit chaos - early results

11:17pm, 2nd May, 2019

UK

Voters punish both Britain's main parties for Brexit chaos - early results

English voters used local elections to punish both Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party for the deadlock over Brexit, partial results showed on Friday.

Thai parties head into final battle ahead of Sunday vote

8:42am, 22nd March, 2019

World

Thai parties head into final battle ahead of Sunday vote

Thai political parties on Friday held their largest rallies yet, two days ahead of the country's first election since a military coup nearly five years ago, but one that critics say will deny power to the most popular party.

Yemen's warring parties agree on initial redeployment: U.N

6:07pm, 17th February, 2019

World

Yemen's warring parties agree on initial redeployment: U.N

Yemeni government and Houthi representatives have reached an agreement on the first phase of their redeployment of forces under a U.N.-sponsored deal for the warring armies to leave the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, the United Nations said on Sunday.

Catalan pro-independence parties reject talks proposed by Madrid

11:30am, 8th February, 2019

World

Catalan pro-independence parties reject talks proposed by Madrid

Catalan pro-independence parties have rejected the framework for talks proposed by the Spanish central government aimed at resolving the separatist crisis between Madrid and the wealthy northeastern region, Deputy Prime Minister Carmen Calvo said on...

U.N.: Yemen warring parties agree preliminary compromise on Hodeidah

1:49pm, 7th February, 2019

World

U.N.: Yemen warring parties agree preliminary compromise on Hodeidah

Yemen's warring parties have reached a preliminary compromise on how to implement a truce and troop withdrawal accord in the port of Hodeidah, although the deal has not yet been finally agreed, the United Nations said on Thursday.

Prince Charles parties as he celebrates 70th birthday

6:25pm, 13th November, 2018

UK

Prince Charles parties as he celebrates 70th birthday

Prince Charles celebrates his 70th birthday on Wednesday by attending public and private parties, while his office has released new photographs of the heir to the British throne with his close family.

Fresh blow to Merkel coalition as parties lose support in German state vote

1:38pm, 28th October, 2018

World

Fresh blow to Merkel coalition as parties lose support in German state vote

Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and their Social Democrat (SPD) coalition allies in Berlin both haemorrhaged support in a regional election in the western state of Hesse on Sunday, dealing a fresh blow to the fragile national government...

Election thumping on the cards for Merkel coalition parties: polls

5:32pm, 18th October, 2018

World

Election thumping on the cards for Merkel coalition parties: polls

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) both face a drubbing in a regional election on Oct. 28 that risks further weakening their crisis-plagued national government, polls showed on Thursday.

Major parties set picks for key New Hampshire House seat

11:09pm, 11th September, 2018

US

Major parties set picks for key New Hampshire House seat

The owner of a restaurant popular with presidential hopefuls and a former police chief won major party nominating contests on Tuesday and will face off in November in a notoriously fickle congressional district in New Hampshire, seen as a key prize w...

Support for Merkel's coalition parties hits record low: poll

5:39pm, 8th September, 2018

World

Support for Merkel's coalition parties hits record low: poll

Combined support for German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative alliance and their partners, the left-leaning Social Democrats (SPD), has hit a record low for any such 'grand coalition' government, according to a survey published o...

Pope calls for all parties to safeguard Syrian civilians in Idlib

6:51am, 2nd September, 2018

World

Pope calls for all parties to safeguard Syrian civilians in Idlib

Pope Francis on Sunday appealed to all parties who have influence in Syria to defend human rights and safeguard the civilian population in the rebel-held northern region of Idlib, which faces an imminent attack by government forces.