Tag: leadership race
-
Tulia Ackson Withdraws from Tanzania’s Parliamentary Speaker Race: What It Means for the 13th Parliament
Overview: A sudden shift in Tanzania’s parliamentary dynamics The political landscape in Dodoma shifted recently as Dr. Tulia Ackson, the former Speaker of Tanzania’s National Assembly, withdrew from the contest to retain the Speaker’s chair for the 13th Parliament. Ackson, a prominent figure in Tanzanian politics and a former aide to parliament, had previously stepped…
-
Badenoch’s Tory Show, 2025: A Wakeful Conference in Manchester
Introduction: A party at a crossroads The Conservative Party’s 2025 conference in Manchester felt more like a wake than a victory parade. After a fateful election that many observers deemed the death knell for the modern Conservative brand, party members gathered under a banner of dissatisfaction, bold claims, and a palpable sense of urgency. At…