Parties And Movements News

5:43 AM
16-March
2010 Brown To Remain Party Leader Even If Labor Would Lose ElectionWhile the Labor Party in Britain is aware of the growing popularity of the Conservative Party among Britons, Prime Minister Gordon Brown intends to remain Labor's leader even if their party would lose in the coming general election.
Topics: politics, poll, economy, business and finance, economy, election, parties and movements, World

7:25 PM
15-March
2010 Tea Party Supporter Armey Praises Democrat Speaker Pelosi, Criticizes RepublicansDemocrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi got some unexpected words of praise from a Republican who, on the other hand was critical of Republicans for straying away from conservative principles.
Topics: politics, parties and movements, United States

4:29 PM
15-March
2010 Nova Scotia MLA Quits Post With No Official ExplanationNova Scotia's political circle is puzzled why Member of Legislative Assembly David Wilson quit his post on Friday with no official explanation. Wilson represented the voting district of Glace Bay.
Topics: politics, parties and movements, Canada

5:40 AM
11-March
2010 Harper Keeps 4 Percent Lead From Ignatieff In Latest SurveyCanadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper continues to reap the benefits of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. According to the lastest Harris/Decima survey, Harper increased his lead from Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff to four percent.
Topics: politics, poll, election, parties and movements, Canada

3:00 PM
10-March
2010 Myanmar Bans Detained Opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi From PollsMyanmar has banned detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from elections expected later this year. A new elections law announced Wednesday bars individuals convicted of a crime from joining a political party, thus barring them from running for election.
Topics: politics, human rights, election, parties and movements, World

   

7:09 AM
5-March
2010 U.K.'s Electoral Commission Clears Belize Multimillionaire Of Illegal Campaign Donation To ToriesThe United Kingdom's Electoral Commission declared on Thursday that the deputy chairman of the Conservative Party did not commit an electoral violation over a $7.73 million (5.137 million pounds) he donated to the party over six years.
Topics: government, politics, government departments, economy, business and finance, finance, parties and movements, World

6:55 AM
3-March
2010 Latest Poll Shows Tories Still Ahead Of LiberalsThe successful hosting by Canada of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games have benefited Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party. According to the latest Ipsos Reid survey released Tuesday, Harper improved his rating, while Liberal Party leader Michael Ignatieff lost ground with voters.
Topics: politics, poll, election, parties and movements, Canada

6:33 AM
26-February
2010 Study: Successful Winter Games Helps Boost Conservative Party's RatingThe Conservative Party of Canada is apparently recovering from the controversy surrounding Prime Minister Stephen Harper's decision to suspend Parliament for two months. EKOS Research president explains the upturn, "The government, with the Haiti crisis and the Olympic dominating the media, has managed to stay away from trouble in the public eye, and some of their traditional supporters are drifting back to them."
Topics: sports, politics, parliament, Winter Olympics, lower house, sports event, parties and movements

1:22 PM
25-February
2010 Breaking: Son Of Bangladesh Prime Minister Joins In PoliticsSajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has joined Awami League as a primary member from the country's northern Rangpur district, a ruling party leader told AHN Media on Thursday.
Topics: human interest, accomplishment, politics, parties and movements, World

8:36 AM
21-February
2010 Ron Paul Wins Straw Poll At Annual Conservative ConferenceRep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, won the straw poll at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. this weekend.
Topics: government, politics, parties and movements, United States