Tas Labor has 'a bit of a shock coming', party elders warn
By Paddy Manning

Ahead of a state conference, a former Tasmanian Labor premier and treasurer lash the party's performance, telling the ABC the opposition's policies are indistinguishable from the Liberals — and there's no pathway to government without crossbench support.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-12/tas-labor-party-future-state-conference/106496566

#ALP #PoliticalParties #PoliticalLeadership #PaddyManning

There's 'a shock coming' for Tasmanian Labor, party elders warn

Ahead of a state conference, a former Tasmanian Labor premier and treasurer lash the party's performance, telling the ABC the opposition's policies are indistinguishable from the Liberals — and there's no pathway to government without crossbench support.

Dutch News: “Eat the rich”? Dutch political parties slay on social media. “While some researchers are concerned about polarisation among young people and the huge reach of far-right parties such as Forum voor Democratie, Christians, Socialists and green advocates are taking them on.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/19/dutch-news-eat-the-rich-dutch-political-parties-slay-on-social-media/
Dutch News: “Eat the rich”? Dutch political parties slay on social media

Dutch News: “Eat the rich”? Dutch political parties slay on social media. “While some researchers are concerned about polarisation among young people and the huge reach of far-right parties s…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose
Political parties on sidelines at city hall after debut on Calgary's ballot last fall
After political parties returned in last fall's municipal election, councillors chosen under the same banner don't vote as a bloc. It's not clear if two of three new parties will run again in 2029.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/political-parties-city-hall-9.7131187?cmp=rss
NSW2027 – Parties Registered to Contest the 2027 Election

The next NSW election will be held on Saturday 13 March 2027. The date has been brought forward by two weeks from the fixed term date specified in the Constitution to avoid a clash with Easter. Und…

Antony Green's Election Blog
Manitoba government introduces election bill ahead of scheduled 2027 vote
An election in Manitoba is not scheduled until Oct. 5 of next year, but the province's two major political parties have started laying some of the groundwork.
#Politics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728681/manitoba-government-introduces-election-bill-ahead-of-scheduled-2027-vote/
Manitoba government introduces election bill ahead of scheduled 2027 vote
An election in Manitoba is not scheduled until Oct. 5 of next year, but the province's two major political parties have started laying some of the groundwork.
#Politics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728681/manitoba-government-introduces-election-bill-ahead-of-scheduled-2027-vote/

Thanks, @markhburton for your help with this piece in English that Degrowth-info has just published: https://degrowth.info/en/blog/dual-strategies-and-the-mini-effect
"Dual strategies and the 'Mini effect'"

🐌 Do you guys want to know what the heck is a "Mini effect" and why it is so relevant for Degrowth strategies? Well, you'll have to read the article to find out 😉

#Degrowth #Strategies #MiniEffect #Politics #Elections #PoliticalParties #Anarchism

(Illustration is by the great Augusto Metztli)

Guinea's junta dissolves 40 political parties with late-night decree http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRMQzT #Guinea #PoliticalParties #Junta #CivilLiberties #MamadyDoumbouya