State machinery was widely employed to secure favourable outcomes in India’s recent regional elections against three progressive regional governments who dared to challenge Narendra Modi, asserts VIJAY PRASHAD
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Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson (centre)
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ROGER McKENZIE says the ANC needs to respect South Africa’s Communists and their decision to stand independently at elections
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The election offers a critical chance to shape the future of pay, care and community provision in Wales, says Unison’s JESS TURNER
As Scotland heads to the polls, the main parties offer variations on the same script, says MATT KERR
RUTH DAVIDSON has led her party to become the second biggest at Holyrood, and from just one Westminster seat to 13.
You could say the Scottish Conservatives are in an insurgent renaissance.
But you wouldn’t know it from their conference this weekend. The party made use of just a small section of the huge hall at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre.
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