Former mixed martial arts fighter turns politician
A former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter is getting ready for a battle of a different kind as he prepares to step into the Irish political arena.
Election
Democrats tack to left in race to win party nomination to face Donald Trump
Democrats battling to win the party’s nomination to duel with President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election are unveiling radical liberal proposals in a bid to win early support.
DR Congo election hit by fraud claims after surprise win for Tshisekedi
Supporters of the surprise Democratic Republic of Congo presidential winner have celebrated in the capital as the rival opposition candidate denounced the result as fraudulent.
DR Congo election: Opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi wins presidential vote
Democratic Republic of Congo opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi has won the long-delayed presidential election, the electoral commission announced.
Bangladesh parliamentary elections marred by deadly clashes
Counting has got under way in Bangladesh after parliamentary elections marred by deadly clashes.
MPs air concerns over Cambridge Analytica disclosures
Politicians from across the House of Commons have been airing their concerns over the use of Facebook data by the company Cambridge Analytica, which has boasted about using personal information to target voters during elections.
MP pulls out of race for Aberdeen University rector – because he might win
Conservative MP Andrew Bowie has claimed he pulled out of the race to be the next rector of Aberdeen University - because he was worried he might win.
Election date set for new Ellon community council
An Aberdeenshire town, which has been without a community council after the resignation of its previous group, has now received enough candidates to hold an election.
An extra half day off reward for election staff?
Future election duty could prove a winner with Highland Council staff, who may get an extra half day off as a reward.
Duguid pledges to live up to his promises to fishermen
North-east fishermen will have their voices heard in parliament loud and clear, the region's newest MP has pledged.
“£20,000 man” Colin Clark confirms he will trigger by-election
Aberdeenshire Council is facing its third election in Inverurie in just eight months after new MP Colin Clark confirmed he will step down from his local role.
Jamie Stone smashes SNP hat-trick hopes in the north of Scotland
A man "relighting the beacon of Liberalism" spoiled the SNP's hopes of repeating a hat-trick at Ross County last night.
Accusation fly between councillors over plans to scrap visiting teachers
The new chairwoman of Aberdeenshire's education committee has called on her opponents to put young people before "politicking" as a row over visiting teachers rumbles on.
Ruth Davidson visits north-east on whistle-stop helicopter tour of competitive seats
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson landed in the north-east yesterday as part of her whistle-stop helicopter tour of competitive seats.
Eilidh Whiteford rallies hundreds to back Peterhead power station
North-east election candidate Eilidh Whiteford has revealed hundreds of local people have backed her campaign to save Peterhead power station.
Islands candidate’s call for defiance in wake of terror attacks
An isles activist has urged fellow politicians not to allow the latest terrorist attack to affect their election campaigning.
SNP calls on UK Government to match funding on city deals in Inverness and Aberdeen
The SNP has called on the UK government to match the funding of the Holyrood executive in city deals in the north and north-east.
SNP makes Peterhead power station pledge and call for carbon capture scheme
The SNP has launched a campaign to protect Peterhead Power Station as the question of the facility's future continues to loom over the town.
Alex Salmond accused of “broken promises” after Buchan railway pledge
Former First Minister Alex Salmond has come under fire for a history of "broken promises" on transport investment after pledging to bring the railway back to Buchan
Bullish Alex Salmond says he will fight Tory efforts to snatch his seat
A bullish Alex Salmond shrugged off Conservative talk about securing his Gordon seat when he launched his re-election campaign yesterday.
Ramsay Jones: Election shaping up to be a titanic battle between Davidson and Sturgeon
I'm going to blow my own trumpet.
Talks continue to shape possible coalition administration at Highland Council
All five political groups within Highland Council are engaged in talks to shape a possible coalition administration in the wake of the local authority elections.
Aberdeenshire heads to the polls
Aberdeenshire voters head to the polls today to decide the political mix of the next elected council.
Eilidh Whiteford says hard Brexit could threaten future of fishing industry
The SNP candidate for the Banff and Buchan Westminster seat has warned that a "hard Brexit" will jeopardise the future of fishing in the north-east.
Fresh coalition on the cards for Aberdeenshire Council?
Aberdeenshire Council has historically prided itself on being consensual, collegiate and removed from the party politics which mar its neighbouring authorities.
Aberdeenshire Lib Dems will increase spending on mental health if elected in May
Aberdeenshire Council's Liberal Democrat group has pledged to increase spending on mental health services in the region ahead of the local government election in May.
Aberdeenshire Labour group battling to increase number of female councillors
Aberdeenshire Council's Labour group is battling to increase the number of female representatives on the local authority ahead of May's election.
Aberdeenshire Conservatives pledge “gold standard” of education in manifesto
Aberdeenshire Council's Conservative group has pledged to deliver a world-class "gold standard" education for every child in the north-east if they are elected to power next month.
Aberdeenshire SNP will “double” free childcare if elected to council in May
Aberdeenshire Council's SNP group has pledged to double the amount of free healthcare available to local parents if elected in May.
‘Local issues and not national Brexit row to be election focus’
A brace of independent Aberdeenshire councillors have said election candidates should focus on local issues and not become embroiled in national rows over Brexit and Scottish independence.
The 165 people standing for election in the Highlands
Enforced change and numerous retirements at Highland Council will guarantee new faces at the region's biggest local authority next month.
Liberal Democrats announce candidates for upcoming council elections
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have announced their list of candidates for the upcoming Aberdeenshire Council elections and made a pledge to fight for local services.