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OPINION - Labour are just the Tories with a new face — there's a gap for a new political party

So, how likely are you to vote for something called a Start-up Party? Thought not. A Start-up Party founded by Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s former Svengali? Don’t be rude. But how about a party focused on reducing immigration, closing tax loopholes for the one per cent, investing in public services…

Evening Standard

David Marquand obituary

Politics professor, writer and Labour MP who also stood as an SDP candidate and moved to Plaid Cymru in 2016

The Guardian - UK

Croatia's Constitutional Court Bans President From Becoming Prime Minister

Croatia's Constitutional Court bans President Milanovic from becoming prime minister after election. Political tensions rise as parties vie for power.

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Lord Hoyle obituary

Veteran backbench MP admired as a skilful tactician who served as the chair of the parliamentary Labour party in the 1990s

The Guardian - UK

Portugal’s far right on rise as election campaign begins

Multiple corruption scandals fuel support for populist Chega party led by André Ventura

The Guardian - UK

Nurse and property broker announce London mayoral election bids

SDP candidate Amy Gallagher and independent Shyam Batra are among a dozen contenders announced so far

Evening Standard

Margaret Thatcher privately scolded David Owen as MI5 spy scandal grew

Archives reveal confidential letters exchanged by the prime minister and SDP leader that shed light on a Kremlin espionage row

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - I'm addicted to old BBC election night broadcasts — this is what I've learnt

On reflection, David Owen was probably too “leading man handsome” to help the SDP break the mould of British politics. That’s right, I’ve been re-watching old BBC election night broadcasts again. This time, it’s back to the Seventies and Eighties for Ted Heath’s miscalculation, Jim Callaghan’s sunny (albeit misplaced) optimism…

Evening Standard

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Construction norms made stringent in Shimla’s green belt: Himachal CM Sukhu

Himachal Pradesh govt. takes stringent measures to control haphazard construction activities. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukh expresses concern for environment protection & conservation. Govt. to make construction regulations in green belt areas of Shimla district more stringent. Prohibit construction activities in plots with green/dry trees in Jakhu hills region. Notification to…

The Guardian - UK

British Library acquires archive of SDP co-founder Shirley Williams

Exclusive: Papers, notebooks, letters, speeches and photos from 60-year career in public life donated by daughter

The Independent UK

Finland’s new opposition party leader defends Nazi salute photo

‘I was not and am not a Nazi sympathiser. Not back then and not now’

The Hindu

Why Shimla is crumbling

Developmental strategies for the Himalayan region should prioritise climate resilience instead of solely pursuing unguided infrastructure expansion.

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The Guardian - UK

Tony Linforth-Hall obituary

Other lives: Advertising executive who formed his own agency and later turned his skills to promoting walking football

The Guardian - UK

Ed Davey impresses, but are the Lib Dems a viable electoral force?

Letters: Readers respond to Zoe Williams’ moving interview with the leader of the Liberal Democrats

The Guardian - UK

Finland’s conservatives to open coalition talks with far-right party

Petteri Orpo, likely successor of Sanna Marin as PM, says government should be in place by June

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SDP blasts Leeds' 'war on cars’ and calls for ‘back to basics’ approach

Social Democratic Party councillor Wayne Dixon oversees the party in Leeds

The Guardian - UK

Sanna Marin was brought down by her unpopular policies, not misogyny

Letters: Readers in Finland respond to an article by Zoe Williams and reflect on the reasons why Sanna Marin lost the election

The Conversation

Finland's election: what happened to Sanna Marin and what to expect next

The results of Finland’s parliamentary elections signal a tumultuous period ahead. This was to a certain degree foreseen by pre-election polls, which indicated that prime minister Sanna Marin’s Social Democratic Party (SDP) was about to lose to the opposition conservative National Coalition Party (Kok), led by Petteri Orpo.

The Guardian - UK

Misogyny is a mighty force on the right – just look at the fate of Finland’s Sanna Marin

As prime minister, she was trusted and liked by voters. Then came allegations that she was a ‘party girl’, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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