storm mosque) July 11 - the British government announces a review of plans to build a super-casino in Manchester after concerns are raised about building it in an economically deprived area. July 12 - 2007 Japanese House of Councillors election. Official campaigning begins for the election to half the seats in Japan's Upper House.(Campaigning Starts in Japan Poll) July 29 - 2007 Japanese House of Councillors election. Polling Day. August September September 7 - Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond marks Green Energy Day by rejecting the UK government's plans to build more nuclear power stations. (BBC News) September 30 - Ukrainian parliamentary elections. October October 15 - Opening of the Seventeenth National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party in the Great Hall of the People. November November 6 - In the 2007 Pittsburgh mayoral special election Democratic Incumbent Luke Ravenstahl defeats Republican Mark DeSantis. November 24 - Australians elect the Kevin Rudd-led Australian Labor Party from opposition to government at the federal election. December December 2 - United Russia wins 62.8% of votes in Russia's parliamentary elections. See also Elections in 2007 List of years in politics References Politics by year 21st century in politics 2000s in politics