Scotland’s main political parties begin the last three days of campaigning ahead of the Holyrood election on Thursday.

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Final push for Holyrood campaign

The two political parties sat next to each other during the State of the Union, but signs of partisanship did not fade.

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New Seating Chart, but Same Divides

The mainstream political parties in Londonderry unite to urge dissident republicans to end their armed campaign.

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Parties unite against dissidents

New Year statements from Scotland’s business leaders provoke sharp exchanges between political parties over the economy.

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Row over business chiefs’ calls

Political parties loyal to Ivory Coast presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara call a general strike from Monday to force incumbent Laurent Gbagbo to cede power.

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Ivory Coast general strike called

Washington, D.C. – Haiti’s elections, which were fraught with widespread irregularities and the arbitrary exclusion of political parties, should be rejected by the international community, Mark Weisbrot, Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research said today. read more

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Baker and Weisbrot | International Community Should Reject Haiti’s “Sham” Elections

It’s going to be a crazy November. According to top strategists from both political parties, Democrats are making substantial gains that may allow them to keep their congressional majorities following the mid-term elections. While both parties could be…

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GOP and Dems Say Race is Tightening

Scotland’s political parties strike a deal to raise concern jointly over possible defence spending cuts by the UK government.

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Parties finalise defence cut plea

First Minister Alex Salmond writes to the leaders of Scotland’s political parties urging a “united front” over the UK’s strategic defence review.

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Salmond urges unity on carriers

NI political parties are divided over proposals to change the voting system for Westminster elections and to have fewer MPs.

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Voting system change is debated

NI political parties are divided over proposals to change the voting system for Westminster elections and to have fewer MPs.

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NI parties divided on vote reform

The DUP and Sinn Fein are divided over whether donations to political parties should remain confidential.

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Parties divided over donations

Two South African political parties agree to merge, to challenge President Jacob Zuma’s ruling African National Congress.

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SA opposition parties will merge