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- January. January marks not just the beginning of a new year but of a whole new era for the UK as it emerges from the Brexit transition period (1 January).
- February. Four men charged over their involvement in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in July 2014 go on trial in the Netherlands (1 February).
- March. As vaccine rollouts continue, the UK marks one year since the first confirmed coronavirus death in the country (5 March) and the beginning of the UK’s first lockdown (24 March).
- April. The much-delayed latest instalment of the James Bond franchise is released, with Daniel Craig playing the iconic spy for the fifth time (2 April).
- What Is on The 2021 Political Events Calendar?
- 20th January – Us Presidential Inauguration
- January 20th (ish) – Women’s March
- 8th March – International Women’s Day
- 17th March – Dutch General Election
- 6th May – UK Local Elections
- 25th May – 1st Anniversary of George Floyd’s Killing
- May Or June 2021 – Iranian Elections
- 1st – 20th June – Pride Month
- 24th – 26th June – United Nations Special Session on Corruption
With the notable exception of the Black Lives Matter movement, many political agendas have stalled this year, as governments across the world firefight COVID-19. But rest assured, post-pandemic those arguments haven’t disappeared, and are likely to continue with a vengeance in 2021. With that in mind then, here’s our guide to the twenty key events ...
Another long-running political drama thrown into yet further disarray by COVID-19 is the US presidential election due to take place on 3rd November 2020. All will have been revealed by early next year when either Donald J. Trump or Joe Biden will be inaugurated as the 46th, or for the second time as the 45th, President of the United States of Ameri...
The first Women’s March took place in 2017 in response to Trump’s first inauguration as president, and was the single largest one-day protest in US history. Initially fuelled by the infamous statements publicised during Trump’s successful campaign run, the march has since become an annual, worldwide event advocating legislative action on women’s ri...
Another key focal point in the movement for women’s rights, International Women’s Daywas first celebrated in its modern form in 1977.
The next Dutch election is scheduled for mid-March, but may come sooner if a snap election is called. Since the last election in 2017, incumbent Prime Minister Mark Rutte has led the longest serving coalition in Dutch history, consisting of four centre to centre-right parties. The main threat to Rutte and his People’s Party for Freedom and Democrac...
Next year’s local elections in the UK are an amped up edition after similar polls scheduled for 7th May 2020 were pushed back 12 months over virus fears. May 2021 will see 184 local councils in England contested, elections for the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments, as well as polls for the London assembly and mayorship. Notable as the first big ballot...
The 25th May 2020 is a day which will forever be etched into the history of race relations in the United States and beyond. George Floyd’s murderat the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department was the latest instance of extra judicial killing of unarmed African-Americans in the ‘land of the free’, and sparked a wave of anti-racism protests around...
The exact date is yet to be confirmed, but the Iranian elections are likely to take place in either May or June next year. With incumbent Hassan Rouhani not eligible to run for office due to term restrictions, there are few outstanding candidates at the time of writing. Iranian politics is highly factionalised, split between conservative Principali...
The usually loud, proud and endlessly colourful Pride Month has been a strangely muted affair this year. Held annually in June to commemorate the Stonewall riotsof 1969, Pride has become a mainstay of the political calendar with marches taking place across the world to support equality for the LGBTQ+ community. Expect it to be back with a bang in 2...
Throughout its history, the United Nations has met in Special Sessions, held outside its annual General Assembly (which typically takes place in September) to make urgent recommendations on a particular issue. Next year’s meeting sees corruption on the agenda for the first time, as members outline an anti-corruption programmeenforced by internation...
2 September – The 2021 Green Party of England and Wales leadership election begins. 15 September – Boris Johnson carries out his second major cabinet reshuffle, [39] same day, AUKUS is announced; 17 September – Liberal Democrats annual conference opens in Canary Wharf. [40] 23 September – 2021 Green Party of England and Wales leadership ...
Dec 28, 2021 · A look back at politics in 2021, from Owen Paterson to Peppa Pig. By Justin Parkinson. Political reporter, BBC News. It's been a tough year for many in politics, and, of course, the decisions...
Politics UK key events is an internet calendar of important and upcoming UK political events. Whilst primarily covering UK politics, also included are political events of other countries and economic areas, which are deemed to have relevance to the UK.
1 min read 31 December 2021. 2021 has been a momentous year in UK Politics. Here's PoliticsHome's timeline of all the biggest moments, from world first in vaccination to by-election...
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Dec 20, 2021 · Major events of 2021 include the January 6 insurrection, the distribution of COVID‑19 vaccines, devastating natural disasters and advances in space exploration.
