Politics
Elections, parliaments and the people who run them — what is decided, who decides it and what it means for you.
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Budget vote set for Thursday as coalition partners settle housing dispute
A last-minute compromise on rental subsidies clears the way for the government’s spending plan, but backbench rebels say they are not yet satisfied.
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Electoral commission proposes earlier voter registration deadline
The change would give election officials more time to verify rolls, but critics warn it could exclude younger voters.
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Mayor of Calder Bay announces free night buses from January
The two-year trial will be paid for by a levy on late-night venues.
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Analysis: what the leadership contest means for the opposition
Three candidates, three very different answers to the question of why the party lost.