I was away in Sweden for a week but I tried to follow the upcoming election a little (yours truly above chatting in Gothenburg) . I have punted on Stefan Lofven to remain as Prime Minister after it. This is looking a little less likely in recent times as the far right Sweden Democrats rise in the polls and dissatisfaction with the Social Democrats intensifies.

I will try and write a preview before the election on Sunday, September 9th. I think the Social Democrats will still manage to win the most seats but this may not be enough to keep Stefen Lofven and his party in power...

I'm taking the summer break to get my head around a few upcoming elections. The second half of 2018 promises to be very dramatic and I want to be on top of it as much as I can...

I've used an image of the new Zimbabwean President, Emerson Mnangagwa, celebrating his victory...