Election

In a June 2026 segment, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver examines Reform UK and its role in the UK general election, using comedy to scrutinize the party's political rhetoric and positions.

Colombia is holding presidential elections in which security concerns are driving voters toward a harder-line candidate, per analysis from the International Crisis Group's Renata Segura on France 24. The analysis argues that Colombia's election reflects a broader rightward political movement across Latin America, with voters...

According to Swiss broadcaster RTS, Reform UK has made significant electoral gains across social strata in recent British elections, coinciding with what the report characterizes as rising poverty and social division throughout the country. The analysis argues that anti-immigrant sentiment has become a symbolic political...

Councilmember Nithya Raman, a Democratic Socialist candidate, has secured her position to face incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in Los Angeles's November mayoral race after edging out reality TV personality Spencer Pratt in the primary. The analysis argues that Raman's candidacy reflects a broader shift in...

A Last Week Tonight comedy segment argues that Makerfield — a constituency the show dubs a 'sinkhole of misery' — holds the key to Britain's electoral future, using the seat as a lens to examine the broader UK election outcome.

Rick Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive, defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia's Republican runoff for governor, according to a CBS News projection. Jones had entered the race as the frontrunner with backing from President Trump. Jackson will advance to face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms...

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is running in the Makerfield by-election in northern England, seeking a parliamentary seat from which, according to Al Jazeera English, he intends to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Reform UK, a right-wing, anti-immigration party, is fielding a strong candidate in the...