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The recent election results in Scotland are deeply alarming - we won a mere 12% of the vote. This stark reality demands immediate action. Our party urgently needs to re-engage and re-energise its members. A leadership election presents a crucial opportunity to achieve this, placing our members at the heart of determining the future direction of our party. This is a chance we cannot afford to miss. Equally concerning is that only 8% of voters aged 18-29 supported us. This trend is unsustainable. The incoming leader must prioritise listening to young people and actively addressing their concerns. We must embrace change and fresh perspectives as we navigate this critical period. Only by adapting can we build a Conservative Party that's relevant and appealing across all age groups. https://lnkd.in/drD4mXQc

October council elections are approaching in Victoria, ushering in a time of complex emotions for leaders. The caretaker period demands a delicate balance between daily operations and political responsibilities, including governance, public perception, and financial stewardship—all under intense scrutiny. In light of these challenges, I've penned down some leadership insights to help navigate this critical juncture. #localgovernment #localleaders #leadershipingovernment #councilelections2024

In the event of a presidential nominee’s incapacitation, complex procedures ensure the stability of our democratic process. Our latest blog post delves into these mechanisms, providing a comprehensive overview of what happens at different stages of the election cycle. Stay informed about the safeguards in place to handle such unprecedented scenarios. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gCXjdt3Y #Election2024 #PoliticalProcess #Democracy #Leadership

Post 90: The political mind game of BJP ✌️✌️✌️ A year ago, everyone had formed an opinion that the BJP would come back to power at the center but not with the same majority as it currently has. There was lots of chatter along these lines, and this was a kind of becoming a narrative. It seems the BJP’s poll planners took note of this and turned it on its head. The question before them must have been, how do you counter this narrative? If you accept the simple majority narrative, then you fall into the defeatist mindset by accepting it as inevitable. Their whole game plan would have been around only gaining a simple majority i.e. 272 wins. But instead, they turned this whole narrative upside down and countered it with their 400+ seats narrative. They coined a slogan/tagline “Abki Baar 400 Paar”. Suddenly everyone has started talking about 400+ narratives. Even those who are skeptical about it, agree that the BJP and allies will win 380 seats, more than their current tally. Now 400+ looks more inevitable. If you follow elections closely, you will notice that PM Modi doesn’t lose a chance to make a four-fingers gesture and repeats this slogan everywhere. It is a mind game. Repeating it as often as possible gets this narrative into the voters’ and opposition’s heads. NDA may still not get 400+ seats but they would not go below their current tally too is sure. BJP is now talking beyond 2029. This may be too ambitious a target, but this changes the whole game plan as far as the 2024 election is concerned. It is a winning strategy. What they have done by driving these counter-narratives is to make 2024 look like a done deal and they seem to have succeeded completely. #elections #democracy #winningstrategy #thoughts

As Maryland, Nebraska, and West Virginia prepare for their congressional primary elections tomorrow, we are reminded once again of the Primary Problem’s impact: So far in 2024, 36.1% of the U.S. House has been chosen by merely 3.59% of the electorate. Tomorrow’s primaries will effectively determine 12 of 13 total U.S. House seats in these three states. Follow our Primary Problem tracker for continuous updates and expert analysis. https://bit.ly/3UfAJ65

Based on some exchanges i have had with (non-French) friends and reading the international press (this NYT piece for example) I thought it may be useful to share some facts and my take on the origins and implications of the recent legislative elections in France: 1) Jean-Luc Mélenchon the leader of the radical Left party LFI did not "win" nor will he be Prime minister. 2) There were 3 big surprises: (a) that the Left alliance "New Popular Front" that includes LFI ("La France insoumise") + the Socialist Party + Green came first in terms of number of seats; (b) that Macron's 'Center' camp came in 2nd with over 150 seats, about twice as much as was forecasted initially and (c) that the Far Right's National Rally got 'only' 125+ seats (140+ with allies), whereas the biggest fear last week was that they could reach the 289 seat (==over 577) majority, meaning their leader Jordan Bardella would have been Prime minister and France governed by a Far Right party. Another smaller surprise was the fact that the traditional right got more seats that anticipated too. 3) These results stemmed from 2 factors: (a) the fact the vast majority of races were eventually 2-way races involving the RN in most cases after about all 3rd candidates from either the Left or the Center dropped out during the preceding week in about 300 'circonscriptions' to increase the likelihood of the RN being beaten, and (b) the fact voters voted 'en masse' and largely in support of that tactic. It is yet unclear who voted for whom, but initial results suggest that once again many Left voters voted for Center candidates; the reverse must also have been true, to a lesser extent I think. This is what is called the "Front républicain" or "Front démocratique" against the Far Right. 4) This means "les Français" did not really say they preferred the Left or actually kind of liked the Center; essentially it means the majority does not want to be governed by a Far Right party. Anyone claiming victory does so for petty political motives. 5) The RN got the greatest number of votes, over 10m, while the Left coalition got about 7m; BUT this must be taken with grains of salt as the RN was present in many more circonscriptions--see https://lnkd.in/dR3cwK4c 6) In the short term, hardly anyone knows who will govern and how and to do what; it is the 1st time that there is no majority under the 5th Republic, just 3 large blocks. Some argue this is good as it will force France to learn coalition building. It may take weeks for a new PM to be nominated by the President, probably from the Left, but not necessarily a career politician. It will be someone whom the Left and the Center can work with, thus unlikely someone from LFI. Contrary to their claims LFI and the Socialist Party will have to compromise. https://lnkd.in/d4XxD6uM

🚨 Breaking News: President Biden has announced he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race! 🚨 Biden cites personal and health reasons for his unexpected decision. This shocking move leaves the Democratic Party searching for a new frontrunner. Key figures like VP Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders are now in the spotlight. This announcement shakes up the entire 2024 election landscape. Stay tuned for more updates and analysis on this major political shift! #Biden #2024Elections #BreakingNews #PoliticalUpdate #Democrats #Politics

The „rightward” shift, feared by many (yet desired by others) may not have the impact many expect. (Not an exciting read, but sheds some insider lights on EP structures.) On the other hand, check out the results of single MEPs Damian Boeselager and Sophie in 't Veld to see that one vote and elected MEP can make a difference. Especially if they have ‘colleagues’ across all of Europe. No need to start building up pan-European coalitions once elected, Volt Europa comes with 10 000s of members across Europe - including 100+ elected officials in local, national and 🇪🇺 parliaments. Volt Deutschland Volt Belgium are just two of 30+ countries. To name a few I know best: Volt Slovensko 🇸🇰 Volt Nederland 🇳🇱 Volt Spain 🇪🇸 Volt Portugal 🇵🇹 💟🚺💜

Here's the full list of Northern Ireland's new MPs and how your votes counted in each constituency.

did you know that leadership within MFT passed a resolution in our constitution and bylaws that now makes it harder for candidates to campiagn? Note, approximately 200 out of 3,000 plus members voted for this change. We no longer have access to member contact information, we must soley rely on the parameters union leadership put in place. The problem with this is that only the most engaged members will be most informed. Rather than promoting worker participation and vigorous democratic debate, the current executive board incumbents can deploy the union’s vast legal, financial, political, and organizational resources to maintain power and stifle reform challenges. This executive board elections is no different.