While the British Labour Party’s position on Gaza has not dented its landslide UK General Election win, several of its candidates lost to independent challengers campaigning on a pro-Palestine platform. Sir Keir Starmer was also heckled with shouts of “Free Palestine” both at the polling station in his Holborn and St Pancras constituency and at […]
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Exit poll shows Labour landslide with 410 seats
The exit poll suggests Labour is on course for 410 seats, with the Conservatives reduced to 131. Liberal Democrats will secure 61, while the Reform Party will get 13, the SNP falls back to 10, Plaid Cymru in Wales secures four seat in the UK parliament. Others, including the North’s parties secure 38, according to […]
I paid $70 for a seat with more legroom, but two women grabbed similar empty seats for free. Is that fair?
“God forbid one should be charitable and offer one of the “pay-more” seats to someone who might really need it.” (Photo subject is a model.) – Getty Images/iStockphoto Dear Moneyist, On a recent flight on American Airlines AAL to California, I used my frequent-flyer miles to buy an upgrade to a seat in a row […]
YouGov poll forecasts no Tory seats in Wales and swathes of northern England
Wales and two English regions could be left with no Conservative MPs come Friday, according to YouGov, with the Labour Party on course for a 431-seat landslide in the UK general election. YouGov polled 47,751 adults in Great Britain between June 19th and July 2nd before making the forecast, which suggests the Conservatives could win […]
Most state Assembly incumbents from NYC poised to keep seats after Tuesday primaries
Initial results of several hotly-contested state Assembly primaries offered a view Tuesday night into which way the political winds are blowing for New York City Democrats — with most incumbents holding onto their seats and maintaining the status quo. In the race to retain control of the 56th Assembly District in Brooklyn, incumbent Assemblywoman Stefani […]
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I would place bets on seats if election betting was allowed
A UK Cabinet minister has said he would place bets on “individual seats” as he has done in the past if he were “allowed to bet on the election”. It comes as the Conservative party is embroiled in controversy involving allegations of insider betting on the date of the UK general election before it was […]
Looking for child care, pre-K? Arlington center with over 100 seats to open summer 2025
More than 100 child care and preschool seats for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old could be available in Arlington by next summer. A 14,802-square-foot child care facility with 10 classrooms for infants, toddlers and preschoolers will be built at 696 N. Fielder Road in Arlington after the Tarrant County Commissioners Court approved […]
Tories Pivot to Once-Safe Seats in Bid to Stop Election Wipeout
(Bloomberg) — Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party is moving election campaign resources out of some districts it currently holds after concluding they’re no longer winnable, people familiar with the matter said, in a defensive move to shore up support in areas that would normally be considered a Tory stronghold. Most Read from Bloomberg The dramatic move […]
After long delays in fabric shipment, Corn Palace receives material to repair over 500 soft seats
Jun. 20—MITCHELL — A supply of much needed fabric arrived at the Corn Palace and allowed crews to repair 540 of the torn soft seats. The seat repairs offered Corn Palace Director Doug Greenway some relief after grappling with supply chain issues that held the project up a year past the initial start date. “This […]
Leaders in both parties racing the clock to fill seats
Jun. 17—CONCORD — The leaders of both political parties have a frantic few days to recruit candidates that can fill vacancies on the general election ballot for the New Hampshire Legislature and county offices. Since the candidate filing period ended Friday, Democratic Chairman Raymond Buckley of Manchester and Republican Chairman Chris Ager of Amherst have […]
UUP leader says no Westminster seats will be a failure but vows not to quit
Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie has said it would be a “personal failure” if his party does not return to Westminster following the upcoming UK general election. However, he insisted he would not walk away from the leadership if the UUP fails to win any seats. Mr Beattie said his party is “in the hunt” […]