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February 27th - The British Labour Party indicated it was likely to lose to the left-wing Green Party in the by-elections for Gordon and Denton, a significant blow to Prime Minister Starmer. A senior Labour MP stated, "We believe the Greens have won." In this constituency, a Labour stronghold for nearly a century, Labour was embroiled in a fierce three-way race with two populist parties: the left-wing Green Party and the right-wing Reform Party. Voters cast their ballots on Thursday. Early Friday morning, before the vote count was complete, Labour Deputy Leader Lucy Powell stated that voters had consistently tried to block the Reform Party. She said, "It is very clear that the vast majority of voters in this constituency did not vote for the Reform Party, and the Green Party successfully proved itself to be the best option to block the Reform Party." She did not indicate whether Labour came in second or third place. However, according to another MP, Labour members believe that after an election where the Green Party attempted to portray itself as "the one that stops the Reform Party," Labour faces a major defeat against the Greens.U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Norm said on Thursday that the Department of Homeland Security shutdown is affecting security and preparations for the 2026 World Cup and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.The bid-to-cover ratio for the Japanese 2-year government bond auction was 3.32, compared to 3.88 in the previous auction.Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: We are paying close attention to foreign exchange trends with a high sense of urgency.February 27th - The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) will hold its February routine press conference at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 28th, in the CCPIT Auditorium. This session will include: progress on preparations for the 4th China International Blockchain Expo; APEC business activities; considerations for overseas exhibitions this year; measures to promote cooperation between Chinese and German, and Chinese and American business communities; and the release of the "2025 China Business Environment Research Report" and "China Expos and Exhibitions 2026," among other things.
