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in EuropeKemi Badenoch is new chief of Britain’s Conservative Party
Badenoch has served in a number of Cabinet roles underneath earlier Tory leaders, and argued in the course of the marketing campaign that the Conservatives wanted to rebuild, perceive their function as a party and rid themselves of incoherency. Politically, Badenoch is on the proper and advocates free markets and free speech. She has been […] More
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in EuropeUK funds: 7 issues to look at for as Labour hikes taxes
2) Which public providers are getting a lift … For all Reeves’ speak of fiscal restraint and hard choices, the U.Ok.’s prime finance minister has insisted Britain will not see a contemporary spherical of the austerity in public providers that outlined the Conservatives’ time in workplace. Instead, they’ve promised £1.4 billion to assist rebuild crumbling […] More
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in EuropeNigel Farage: I’ll assist UK Labour speak to Trump if he wins
Farage, who heads up the populist Reform UK party, is a detailed British ally of the previous president and has regularly campaigned alongside him. The first British politician to fulfill Trump after his election win in 2016, Farage has additionally interviewed him on his GB News present and was despatched a fawning birthday message by […] More
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in EuropeRussia suspected of planting system on aircraft which precipitated UK warehouse hearth
A Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism spokesperson mentioned: “We can verify that officers from counter-terrorism policing are investigating an incident at a business premises in Midpoint Way, Minworth. “The investigation stays ongoing and there have been no arrests in our investigation right now. As a part of our enquiries, officers are liaising with different European legislation enforcement […] More
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in EuropeUK authorities hires TikTok comms chief
The appointment has raised eyebrows amongst some China hawks within the British parliament, given TikTok is banned on U.Okay. authorities telephones amid safety considerations. Tory management contender Tom Tugendhat, who was sanctioned by China whereas working because the Commons international affairs committee chair, accused his Labour opponents of taking part in “quick and free with […] More
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in EuropeBritain fingers Chagos Islands, dwelling of secretive US army base, over to Mauritius
The chain of islands within the Indian Ocean contains Diego Garcia — utilized by the U.S. authorities as a base for its navy ships and long-range bomber plane. Under the settlement struck Thursday, Diego Garcia itself will stay underneath U.Ok. and U.S. jurisdiction for no less than the subsequent 99 years to permit the bottom […] More
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in EuropeMake it cease! The unending Tory magnificence pageant
The management race between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, consisting of a complete summer season the place the pair tore strips off one another in public, was seen as particularly damaging. Andrew Bowie, shadow vitality minister and a Badenoch backer, mentioned members “really feel extremely bruised” by the actions of the party in recent times […] More
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in EuropeWhen UK party conferences go mistaken
While the spin docs put a variety of power into attempting to make sure every thing runs with out a hitch, all too typically circumstance conspires to derail the best-laid plans. The unwritten rule of British politics, that if one thing can go mistaken at convention it normally will, means each euphoric new Prime Minister […] More
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in EuropeNigel Farage: Letting Ukraine use long-range missiles is harmful escalation
The U.Ok. and U.S. are but to resolve whether or not British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles can be utilized in opposition to targets on Russian soil. The missiles are partially reliant on U.S. know-how making American approval key. Next week’s U.N. General Assembly is being intently watched for additional motion. Farage has beforehand beforehand argued that […] More
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in EuropeThe courageous 4 who assume they will save Britain’s terminal Tory party
Jenrick voted to remain within the EU within the 2016 Brexit referendum. But he got here to prominence when he co-authored (with Rishi Sunak, no much less) a Times op-ed endorsing Brexiteer Boris Johnson for chief. Dropped from Johnson’s Cabinet staff in 2021, not lengthy after changing into embroiled in an argument over a planning […] More
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in EuropeUK police drop investigation into election betting scandal
However, Britain’s betting watchdog, the Gambling Commission, will proceed to evaluate whether or not legal offenses have been dedicated beneath the nation’s separate Gambling Act. Met Police Detective Superintendent Katherine Goodwin mentioned in a press release: “While our involvement within the legal investigation now ceases, it’s necessary that isn’t misinterpreted as an all-clear for these […] More
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in EuropeLiz Truss ambushed by large lettuce at pro-Trump discuss
We simply dropped in on Liz Truss’s pro-Trump talking tour with a remote-controlled lettuce banner. She didn’t discover it humorous. 🥬 pic.twitter.com/jtSqaxycfF — Led By Donkeys (@ByDonkeys) August 13, 2024 Footage exhibits that as Truss mentioned her help for former U.S. President Donald Trump and the financial plight of “common Americans,” the banner started to […] More
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