The proposals vary in scope, touching upon the continuity of social programs, air traffic control, relations with First Nations and a new constitution.
Lee Anderson, Chairman of Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, has expressed support for a referendum on reinstating the death penalty.
Reform UK party chairman Lee Anderson has called for a referendum on reinstating the death penalty in Britain, highlighting growing public support while acknowledging the divisive nature of the issue. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Lee Anderson, chairman of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, has expressed his personal support for a referendum on reinstating the death penalty . The Reform chairman clarified that “Nothing on the death penalty will be part of party policy,” however. DETAIL: Anderson, who also serves as Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashfield, argued in an interview that a majority of British people would vote to bring back the death penalty. Anderson added that he and Farage “differ” on the issue. “We learnt that…Open
Drawing inspiration from MAGA, separatists in Alberta are pushing for a break away from Canada.
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's National Rally party, has announced plans to hold referendums on abolishing birthright citizenship and the Burka, among other issues.
National Rally (RN) party leader Marine Le Pen has proposed holding referendums on a number of issues related to Islamist ideology, immigration , and citizenship . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s National Rally (RN) party, has announced plans to hold referendums on abolishing birthright citizenship and the burka, among other issues. DETAIL: The National Rally leader said the referendums would empower the government to “combat Islamist ideologies” in the country. The issues include fines for violations of the 2010 ban on Islamic veils, which the RN leader complains is rarely enforced, restricting welfare benefits to only French citizens, undertaking a “systematic expulsion” of foreign…Open
Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published September 1, 2026 PARIS — French presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen has reignited one of the country’s most divisive political debates, promising a national referendum that would [...]
Voters in Iceland rejected a proposal to resume European Union accession talks, ending a decade-long debate over membership prospects.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Icelanders voted 52.8 percent to 47.2 percent against resuming negotiations to join the European Union (EU), effectively shelving any immediate plans for EU membership. The referendum, held more than a decade after talks were initially suspended, reflects the public’s resistance to being submerged within the supranational bloc, despite much of the political class wanting to join it. WHEN & WHERE: The vote took place over the weekend in Iceland, with the capital of Reykjavik being the only area where a majority supported resuming EU talks. KEY QUOTE: “This isn’t the time to go. Maybe 10, 15, 20 years or more, like, we can take another look,” said Daniel Bjarkason, a voter against the measure. IMPACT:…Open
The Nordic nation is holding a referendum on Saturday on whether to start membership talks with the European Union. Voters are divided.
A book from one of the architects of Leave shows how accidents of circumstance and a few personalities determined the UK’s future. The post The Brexit Miracle, Ten Years On appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs The Brexit Miracle, Ten Years On A book from one of the architects of Leave shows how accidents of circumstance and a few personalities determined the UK’s future. Ten Years On: The Untold Story of Brexit – Reflections on a Life of Campaigning, by Matthew Elliott “Even now, people call the Brexit vote a victory for right-wing populism … They are right that Brexit was a victory for populism; they are wrong to think it was for the right-wing kind,” says Matthew Elliott in Ten Years On, which is certain to be the most insightful and honest telling of…Open
If the court approves the request for a referendum, it could raise questions about whether Tuesday’s primary winners under the new map are the official nominees.
Opponents of the new map, which was redrawn to benefit Republicans, had gathered signatures seeking a statewide vote. The issue could now move to the courts.