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Left-wing candidate Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores wins local election in Peru

Left-wing candidate Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores wins local election in Peru

He’s not even the first elected Hitler in Peru… A left-wing candidate called Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores has won a local election in Peru to become the mayor of a small municipality. Yes, you read that right, a man – who is left-wing – but also called Hitler Mussolini, has become an elected official in […]

1 month ago

‘UKIP’s here!’ – New Reform councillor forgets which party he represents

‘UKIP’s here!’ – New Reform councillor forgets which party he represents

A Freudian slip there… There was an awkward moment for one new Reform councillor overnight after he had to be corrected on which party he was representing. As results continue to come in from across England in the local elections, it’s clear predictions of sweeping Reform gains weren’t wide of the mark. At the time […]

6 months ago

LIVE: Local elections 2026 results

LIVE: Local elections 2026 results

The scores on the political doors Welcome to our live coverage of the results of the 2026 local elections. As the public went to the polls yesterday to vote for their next batch of councillors, the results have just started coming through this morning. The overall picture so far is a huge shift in political […]

6 months ago

Reform reckon the local elections are a vote to ‘get Starmer out’ – they aren’t

Reform reckon the local elections are a vote to ‘get Starmer out’ – they aren’t

Just remember what you’re actually voting for in Thursday’s local elections. Vote for whoever you want at this week’s local elections. That’s how democracy works. If the polls are anything to go by, plenty of people are preparing to use their vote as a protest against Labour and Keir Starmer. According to some predictions, Labour could lose as many […]

6 months ago