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Donald Trump wants a Europe in chaos – a sure sign for Britain to shore up its democracy

With the US threatening to support ‘patriotic’ parties here, we need better defences, starting with tough new rules about political donations, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Councillors in Kent ‘pelted with eggs’ by people wearing balaclavas, MPs told

Swale Borough Council were debating making their area a ‘District of Sanctuary’ for asylum seekers in the meeting on Wednesday evening.

Evening Standard

Councillors pelted with eggs during asylum seekers debate

The council’s office was also damaged, with toilets and lifts vandalised

The Independent UK

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Ukraine does not need a 'lecture on democracy,' Nobel Peace Prize laureate tells Euronews

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy is "using the war" to avoid calling a new election.

Euronews

Politicians bank on people not caring about democracy – but research shows we do

Across the world, democracies are grappling with a widening gap between citizens and those who govern. Australia is no exception.

The Conversation

Trump Warns Critics They're Acting 'Treasonous' For Questioning His Physical Health

US President Donald Trump lashed out at the media and critics this week, calling scrutiny about his physical condition 'seditious, perhaps even treasonous,' in an unusually fiery post, sparking backlash over his fitness for office.

International Business Times UK

First Thing: Zelenskyy ‘ready for elections’ after Trump questions Ukrainian democracy

Ukraine’s president to look at holding wartime vote. Plus, the hidden life of Matthew Perry

The Guardian - UK

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The US is not just Europe’s unwilling ally, but an adversary steeped in far-right ideology

Don’t say you weren’t warned: Trump’s new national security strategy seeks to destroy liberal democracy as we know it, says academic and author Cas Mudde

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy ‘ready for elections’ after Trump questions Ukrainian democracy

Zelenskyy says he would hold wartime elections within months given help from allies and Ukraine’s parliament

The Guardian - UK

Coups in Africa: how democratic failings help shape military takeovers – study

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Guinea and Gabon have all suffered regime change in the last five years, led by men in military uniform.

The Conversation

Benin’s failed coup: three factors behind the takeover attempt

Military elements attempted to topple Benin’s government in early December 2025. However, unlike other coups across the Sahel and west Africa since 2020, this bid triggered a military response from Benin’s neighbours.

The Conversation

Trump has declared civilisational war on Europe. It won’t be easy – but here’s how to fight back

With democratic values under attack from populists within and former allies without, there are no simple solutions, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK

Africa’s power grabs are rising – the AU’s mixed response is making things worse

Hardly a month goes by without news of another unconstitutional change of government on the African continent.

The Conversation

Who, If Not Us? The Fight for Democracy in Belarus review – activists display their defiance

Collateral comedy spins out from underneath the repression and violence charted in this sobering documentary that follows three indefatigable women

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Hong Kong votes in legislative election after deadly fire

Hong Kong voters are casting ballots Sunday in their second legislative election since a 2021 overhaul eliminated the pro-democracy opposition

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‘Crumble and custard on the Crown Jewels!’: Tower of London closes after vandals give State Crown a pudding makeover

Democracy has crumbled... literally.

The Independent UK

Donald Trump awarded controversial Fifa Peace Prize by Gianni Infantino at World Cup 2026 draw

The US president, who was beaten to the Nobel Peace Prize by Venezuelan democracy campaigner Maria Corina Machado, was presented with Fifa’s hastily arranged new award

Reason

Review: The Paper Parodies Work Life at a Struggling Local Newspaper

The Office spin-off contrasts journalists' self-image as a pillar of democracy with what the job often entails.

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What is Taiwan and why is it important? A new study shows Australians struggle to answer these questions

Recently, a new documentary was screened across Australia about the late Taiwanese Australian professor Chwei-Liang Chiou, who dedicated his life to improving relations between Taiwan and Australia.

Evening Standard

Number 10 rejects ‘dictator’ claims amid row over mayoral election delay

Critics have accused Labour of ‘cancelling democracy’ after the Government suggested four votes could be pushed back to 2028.

The Conversation

Meditating on the connectedness of life could help reunite a divided country – here’s how ‘interbeing’ works

The late Vietnamese Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh often emphasized the interconnectedness of everything in this world. He explained how meditation can change our perceptions about the things we encounter in our daily lives by revealing this interdependence.

Evening Standard

Mayoral elections delay confirmed by minister amid ‘affront to democracy’ claims

Local Government Secretary Steve Reed said the Government is ‘minded’ to push mayoral elections in four areas planned for next year back to 2028.

The Guardian - UK

No 10 to delay four England mayoral elections amid accusations of ‘cancelling democracy’

Ministers will argue that four newly created mayoralties need more time to complete reorganisation

The Conversation

Why tech platforms endanger democracy

In September this year, the Nobel prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa gave a powerful speech to the National Press Club about the ways in which authoritarians manipulate social media. She called for the Australian government to bolster the regulation of technology platforms and issued a stark warning.

The Conversation

Maga explained: how personality and context shape radical movements

It’s often said that Donald Trump’s power base in the Maga movement has contributed to the radicalisation of the Republican party. Political scientists worry about the implications of this for the future of American democracy itself.

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