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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Al-Estiklal Newspaper

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Populist Uprising: How Reform UK Party Made a Major Breakthrough in the Political System

Populist Uprising: How Reform UK Party Made a Major Breakthrough in the Political System

Mahmoud Taha

10 months ago

Nigel Farage’s right-wing populist party, Reform UK, is presenting a serious challenge to Britain's traditional main parties - the governing Labour Party and the opposition Conservatives.

Direct Impact: This Is How the Gaza War Shook the British Elections

Direct Impact: This Is How the Gaza War Shook the British Elections

Murad Jandali

2 years ago

The Gaza war was strongly present in the recent UK local elections, as it punished the Conservatives, and sent strongly worded messages to Labour because of its stance on the Israeli war against the Palestinian Strip.

After Sunak’s First Electoral Test: Has the End of the Conservative Party’s Era Begun?

After Sunak’s First Electoral Test: Has the End of the Conservative Party’s Era Begun?

Murad Jandali

3 years ago

The Conservatives lost more than 1,000 seats and dozens of councils after a disastrous local election which meant Labour became the largest party in local government.

Tactical Voting and Islamophobia: How Local Elections Threaten the Conservative Party’s Aspirations

Tactical Voting and Islamophobia: How Local Elections Threaten the Conservative Party’s Aspirations

Murad Jandali

3 years ago

In the biggest round of local council elections seen in England since 2019, a total of 40 million Britons will be able on 4 May to choose new councillors, with over 8,000 seats being contested across 230 councils.

Fall of Conservatives in UK Local Elections: How Significant It Is

Fall of Conservatives in UK Local Elections: How Significant It Is

Sara Andalousi

4 years ago

After losing nearly 500 seats to their Labor Party rival, especially in the capital London, Boris said that the local elections represented a "difficult night" for his party.