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fromwww.bbc.com
9 hours agoThree Reform candidates quit in one Welsh constituency
Reform UK faces candidate withdrawals in Bridgend and Vale of Glamorgan ahead of the May election, raising concerns about its internal processes.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month agoSinn Fein select Cllr Janice Boylan as Dublin Central by-election candidate ahead of campaigner Gillian Sherratt
Councillor Janice Boylan selected as Sinn Féin candidate for Dublin Central by-election in May, chosen over scoliosis campaigner Gillian Sherratt.
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6 months agoMary Regan: Future of Micheal Martin and Simon Harris tied to presidential performance of their chosen candidates
The presidential election is dominated by internal coalition party politics and candidate selection conflicts, creating risks and potential gains for Mícheál Martin and Simon Harris.
fromIrish Independent
6 months agoThe Irish Independent's View: Mary Lou McDonald's decision shows Sinn Fein is off the pace in race for Aras
The decision by leader Mary Lou McDonald not to put herself forward will no doubt disappoint some of her supporters. She is a skilful campaigner and has repeatedly proven herself as a formidable debater - invaluable traits on the hustings. Some argue she is such a totem for Sinn Féin that were she to lose, she could damage both her own prospects and those of the party, so inextricably are their fates linked.
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