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Voters head to polls for Stafford by-election
By Alex Brewster

Labor candidate Luke Richmond wants to make the contest a referendum on health, while LNP candidate Fiona Hammond is focussed on fuel, the cost of living, and crime.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/stafford-seat-brisbane-by-election-voting-polling-day/106683322

#ByElections #AlexBrewster

Andy Burnham will push to become PM before Labour conference, allies say https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/15/andy-burnham-pm-labour-autumn-conference #AndyBurnham #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #KeirStarmer #Byelections #Politics #UkNews

Burnham byelection: the small town that could decide next PM – The Latest https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/may/15/burnham-byelection-the-small-town-that-could-decide-next-pm-the-latest #LabourPartyLeadership #AndyBurnham #UkNews #KeirStarmer #WesStreeting #Politics #ReformUk #NigelFarage #GreaterManchester #Labour #Byelections #LocalPolitics #LocalGovernment #Society

Labour’s NEC approves Burnham’s byelection pathway back to parliament https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/15/labours-nec-approves-burnham-byelection-pathway-parliament #Labour #Byelections #AndyBurnham #GreaterManchester #LabourPartyLeadership #MayoralElections #Politics #NorthOfEngland #Society #UkNews

Greens suggest they will properly contest byelection in blow for Burnham https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/15/greens-properly-contest-byelection-makerfield-burnham #Byelections #AndyBurnham #GreenParty #Labour #Politics #GreaterManchester #ReformUk #UkNews #LocalPolitics

One Nation's win a cause for concern for minorities living in Farrer
By Emily Doak and Nicola Ceccato

David Farley has won Farrer for One Nation in a landslide, but there are some in the community yet to be convinced of his ability to represent them.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/farrer-migrant-community-one-nation-concern/106666690

#ByElections #Multiculturalism #IndigenousAustralians #OneNation #EmilyDoak #NicolaCeccato

Breaking: Liberal vote plummets as One Nation scores historic win in Farrer
By Bruce MacKenzie

One Nation scores an historic win in the Farrer by-election, marking the first time the party has won a Lower House seat in federal parliament.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/farrer-sat-night-results/106656856

#ByElections #FederalParliament #BruceMacKenzie

Live: Final voters cast ballots in Farrer as Federal Court issues injunction against signage
By Joshua Boscaini

The final votes are being cast in the Farrer by-election as a crowded contest of candidates jostle for the regional NSW seat. Follow live.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/farrer-by-election-live/106653772

#ByElections #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #JoshuaBoscaini

Spotted in the Oughterard wild ♥️ In great company.

#peoplebeforeprofit #sheilagarrity #votelefttransferleft #byelections #makethegovernmentpay

Mark Carney’s new majority government should spark renewed calls for electoral reform
#Canada #Politics #Democracy #Governance #MarkCarney #PierrePoilievre #FloorCrossing #ProportionalRepresentation #Policy #PoliticalReform #ElectoralReform #ByElections
https://the-14.com/mark-carneys-new-majority-government-should-spark-renewed-calls-for-electoral-reform/