FRANCE election liveblog: unprecedented gains for fascist FN amid shift to the right
Welcome to our election liveblog. The fascist Front National party is seeking to take control of département councils in the second round run-offs in France’s local elections.
FRANCE antifascist election liveblog: FN’s vote is up but fascists fail to take first place
Welcome to our election liveblog. The fascist Front National party is seeking to make gains and take control of département councils in Frnce’s local elections – the first round of voting is today. Results are now starting to come in.
Greece: stunning victory for radical left Syriza, but fascist vote holds up
Here is a result to cheer the left across Europe and beyond. Voters have given the radical left Syriza victory in Greece’s parliamentary elections. Syriza has won, and won handsomely.
Poland: fascists storm election authority offices in local polls debacle
Fascists and far right parties have seized on the fiasco of Poland’s local elections – in which results were delayed for a week after the poll last Sunday – to occupy the national electoral offices and demonstrate in cities across the country.
Rochester and Strood: UKIP set for big win as Tories fail and Labour runs away
Barely a month ago the Conservatives gathered in Birmingham for their annual conference and heard the news that Mark Reckless, the MP for Rochester and Strood, had defected to UKIP.
Hungary local elections: fascist Jobbik wins 14 mayors
Welcome to our liveblog of Hungary’s local elections – with a focus on fascist party Jobbik.