The SNP's John Swinney was accused of hitting the "independence panic button" after making a fresh push to break up the UK.

It's estimated that the move to allow 16-year-olds the vote will mean there will be around 1.35 million new voters. Labour ...

John Swinney has pledged to “turn the heat up” on the UK Government to allow a second independence referendum as part of his ...

This Sunday's Upper House elections in Japan are weighing on Japan's government bonds and the yen. Read more here.

The UK’s proposed changes are designed to boost participation and trust in the electoral system, but opinion is split over ...

Editorial: If anything, given the sheer size of the rebellion on social security – 130 of his own MPs threatening to defeat a ...

British prime minister Keir Starmer attempts to reassert authority but risks reopening wounds by suspending rebel MPs ...

Lowering the voting age across the UK means around 1.5 million 16 and 17-year-olds will be able to vote at the next general ...

The next general election will see 16-year-olds able to vote for the first time, ministers have confirmed in wide-ranging plans to “modernise our democracy”. Labour’s manifesto committed the party to ...

The British government said on Thursday it planned to give 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all UK elections in a ...

TD Catherine Connolly said she is standing for the Presidency of Ireland to "enable people, to empower people, to find their ...

Ahead of the House of Councillors election on Sunday, rival parties are stepping up their rhetoric over the presence of ...