Today in Politics — Nov 02
Posted by PolicyWire
- Counsellors and psychotherapists call for UK statutory regulation in ‘watershed moment’ — Calls for statutory regulation of counsellors and psychotherapists put professional oversight, public protection and ministerial responsibility on the policy… — discuss · link - Democrats Are Leading or Tied in 7 Battleground Governor’s Races, Polls Find — Democratic leads or ties in seven battleground governor’s races suggest the current political environment could shape not only state leadership but also policy… — discuss · link - What a midterm race in Kentucky says about how Democrats may do in Trump strongholds — Democratic competition in a Kentucky district that backed Trump by double digits could offer an early measure of whether midterm races will be more competitive… — discuss · link - "Arrogance": 3 GOP Senate candidates blasted over costly red-state rescues — Republicans are burning tens of millions of last-minute ad dollars to try to rescue three red-state senators who they say ignored months of warnings that their… — link - ‘My vote still matters’ - Americans weigh in on the power of their ballot — The BBC asked voters from across the United States what voting means to them and whether they think it matters in the midterm elections. — link Across the UK and US, these stories point to wider questions about public protection, political accountability and whether institutions respond before problems deepen. With competitive races and voters weighing the value of their ballots, what are you seeing in your community about trust, oversight and political engagement?