Allegra Stratton: A Defensive Election Play: Rishi Sunak is on day two of his trip to the continent. So far, he’s used the trip to announce raising the UK’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-24/allegra-stratton-a-defensive-election-play
Quick Glance: Increase in UK defence spending by 2030
- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to raising spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.
- Sunak emphasized the need for deeper stockpiles of munitions and quicker replenishment due to the events in the Ukraine conflict.
- The planned increase in defence spending would require significant financial reshuffling, partly through announced measures to reduce the size of the civil service.
- Shortly after announcing the pledge to send weapons worth 500 million pounds to Ukraine, this commitment followed.
When is the next London mayor election and how are they elected?: Labour's Sadiq Khan will be standing for re-election against Tory Susan Hall ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/25/next-london-mayor-election-elected-20717536/
UK PM Rishi Sunak's Net Worth: Know All About His Lifestyle, Mansions, Cars Collection And More
indiatimes.com/events/net-worth-of-uks-pm-rishi-sunak-and-akshata-murthy-632992.html
Labour majorities and the Spice Girls – it’s all a bit Cool Britannia in here: I’m cripplingly embarrassed for us, but I understand. Things are so bleak that ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/labour-majorities-spice-girls-cool-britannia-3019978
Immigration: The UK's shameful Rwanda law: The 'Safety of Rwanda' bill passed on April 23 represents a terrible step backward for Europe's oldest democracy.
lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2024/04/25/immigration-the-uk-s-shameful-rwanda-law_6669508_23.html
Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
- The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
- However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.
- Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.
- The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.
Britain’s Sunak vows to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda in 10-12 weeks: With elections looming and his party plummeting in the polls, British Prime Minister ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/22/uk-rwanda-sunak-flights/
Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out July general election: The Prime Minister said that he would call a general election for 'the second half of the year'
inews.co.uk/news/politics/rishi-sunak-refuses-rule-out-july-general-election-3019688
Opinion | Giorgia Meloni Is Leading the Far-Right Takeover of Europe: Giorgia Meloni is the model for the continent’s far right.
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/opinion/meloni-europe-elections.html
Quick Glance: Giorgia Meloni Leading the Far-Right Movement in Europe
- Marion Maréchal warns of a threat to Europe from various foreign powers and Islamist organizations profiting from anarchic immigration.
- Giorgia Meloni serves as a role model for the European far right, aiming to take over the EU rather than leave it.
- Meloni has made a name for herself in Brussels through skillful diplomacy and is seen as a trailblazer for political directions in Europe.
- Under Meloni's leadership, Italy is focusing on outsourcing border controls to autocratic North African countries, with the support of the EU.
Tory MP Mark Menzies to step down at UK general election and quits party: Politician accused of using thousands of pounds given by donors for medical bills and ...
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Quick Glance: Mark Menzies: MP Accused of Campaign Fund Misuse, Party Exit, and Future Election Abstention
- An elected official accused of mishandling campaign funds has departed from the Conservative Party and declared no intention to participate in the upcoming general election.
- Following allegations reported in The Times, Mark Menzies revealed his decision after purportedly using political contributions to address medical costs and settle debts incurred from being confined by individuals demanding a substantial ransom for his release.
- Upon a request for scrutiny by Labour, Lancashire Police disclosed their evaluation of 'details' concerning Mr. Menzies. An internal inquiry by the Conservative Party has been initiated to explore potential improprieties in the utilization of their financial resources.
- Additionally, the party's internal oversight body will assess whether Mr. Menzies' conduct contravened the Nolan principles of public ethics, encompassing traits like altruism, probity, and candor. The spokesperson affirmed, 'We are prepared to collaborate with law enforcement, if they deem our insights beneficial to any inquiry they opt to conduct.'
The Rwanda policy isn’t the answer to the Tories’ electoral woes: Rwanda has become something far bigger than policy for the Tories and there is a risk that it ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/rwanda-isnt-answer-tories-woes-3017292
Earth Day art urges UK to think green ahead of election | kuwaittimes: Earth Day art urges UK to think green ahead of election - Health - From the air over the ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/13398/health/earth-day-art-urges-uk-to-think-green-ahead-of-election/
Norway to join initiative to provide Ukraine with additional air defence assets: Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has said that Norway would financially ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/22/7452368/
Croatian president cannot become prime minister, says Constitutional Court: Croatia's top Constitutional Court announced that it had warned President Zoran ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/19/croatian-president-barred-from-becoming-prime-minister_6668927_4.html
Voting begins in India's elections with Modi looking for likely third term: Nearly a billion voters – or over 10% of the world's population – are set to vote ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/19/voting-begins-in-india-s-elections-with-modi-looking-for-likely-third-term_6668928_4.html
Everything seems to be going wrong for Rishi Sunak: With just two weeks until local elections that will likely go badly for his governing Conservative Party ...
cnn.com/2024/04/20/uk/rishi-sunak-conservatives-gbr-intl/
Rishi Sunak ‘has nothing left to lose’ and may hold election as early as June: Rishi Sunak is considering holding the General Election as early as June or July.
metro.co.uk/2024/04/20/rishi-sunak-has-nothing-left-lose-may-hold-election-early-june-20685077/
Successful Europe model, next level: The EU proved to be surprisingly resilient to crises. After the elections, it still needs a new, common leitmotif.
profil.at/meinung/erfolgsmodell-europa-next-level/402864041
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Sparks Debate Over Plan to End ‘Sick Note Culture’
time.com/6969002/rishi-sunak-welfare-reform-sick-note-culture-uk/
Slow growth, high debt - troubled UK economy awaits election winners: Britain's national election, expected later this year, will take place against a backdrop ...
reuters.com/world/uk/slow-growth-high-debt-troubled-uk-economy-awaits-election-winners-2024-04-19/
UK: 100 MPs to stand down at the next general election : The number of MPs who have said they will leave Parliament at the next general election has reached 100 ...
wionews.com/videos/uk-100-mps-to-stand-down-at-the-next-general-election-713415
Jeremy Hunt targets further 2p cut in national insurance: Tories aim for pre-election announcement despite warnings from IMF about UK’s fragile finances
ft.com/content/4972e747-1297-4f81-8162-0b4d0d68c9af
What to know about the U.N. vote on whether to admit Palestinians as full members
npr.org/2024/04/18/1245641286/what-to-know-about-the-u-n-vote-on-whether-to-admit-palestinians-as-full-members
Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
- In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.
- The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.
- The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.
- Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
Is India’s BJP the world’s most ruthlessly efficient political party?: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has built one of the most formidable electoral ...
ft.com/content/d5a1dfaa-ecfb-45c5-b60d-458f89228ea3
India began voting Friday in a six-week election with an all but assured victory for Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi ... Show more www.yahoo.com/news/hindu-nationalist-modi-favourite-india-210040235.html
UK's Rwanda asylum scheme hits fresh parliamentary hurdle: Britain's upper house of parliament rejected for a fourth time a piece of legislation needed to enable ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uks-rwanda-asylum-scheme-hits-fresh-parliamentary-hurdle-2024-04-17/
Who is Count Binface? 2024 London mayor candidate and 'space warrior': Meet London mayoral candidate Count Binface. Who is he, what is his 2024 manifesto ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/18/count-binface-2024-london-mayor-candidate-space-warrior-20673265/
News Podcast: The Biggest Election in the World: In India, more than 900 million people are allowed to vote. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hoping for a third ...
zeit.de/politik/2024-04/indien-wahlen-parlament-narendra-modi-nachrichtenpodcast
UK lawmakers back landmark 'smoke-free generation' bill: A plan by Britain’s government to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ...
apnews.com/article/britain-smoking-ban-0780fd4fc9afcdc002a0544252ef907a
Quick Glance: UK Lawmakers Support Groundbreaking 'Smoke-Free Generation' Bill
- The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban to prevent young people from ever smoking passed its first hurdle in Parliament despite opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.
- The bill, announced by Sunak, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, creating one of the toughest anti-smoking measures in the world to establish the 'first smoke-free generation' in modern Britain.
- The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and restricting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.
- The number of people who smoke in the U.K. has declined by two-thirds since the 1970s, but approximately 6.4 million people in the country still smoke, accounting for about 13% of the population. Smoking remains the number one preventable cause of death, disability, and poor health.
Liz Truss endorses Donald Trump to win US presidential election: The ex-PM warns the "world was safer" under Donald Trump's presidency, and the West is "on the ...
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68821646
Smoking among middle-class women in England up by 25% in 10 years – study: Rate for better-off 18 to 45s rose from 12% to 15% but fell 24% for working class ...
theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/18/smoking-among-middle-class-women-in-england-up-by-25-in-10-years-study
UK ‘pothole crisis’ threatens Conservative party ahead of local elections: Motorists and cyclists are increasingly outraged by state of the country’s roads
ft.com/content/3b860260-6b82-4fa7-a1d4-4ef79bb0af1a
Tories hold three quarters of worst-hit seats for sewage spills: Conservative MPs face a ‘reckoning at the ballot box’ from voters angry over pollution say ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/tories-hold-three-quarters-of-worst-hit-seats-for-sewage-spills-clean-it-up-scw2kx6z2
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MPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009: The measures, championed by PM Rishi Sunak, pass despite opposition by several leading Conservative figures.
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UK will not reach 2.5% of defence spending until after General Election, ministers admit
inews.co.uk/news/politics/uk-will-not-spend-2-5-on-defence-until-after-the-election-ministers-admit-3011287
Quick Glance: Plans for New Fighter Jets Delayed Despite Labor's Defense Budget Increase
- The Albanese government is injecting an additional $50bn into defense over the next decade to extend military reach beyond Australia's shores.
- While overall spending is increasing, approximately $73bn over 10 years is being freed up by cutting, delaying, or altering the scope of some defense projects.
- The acquisition of new F-35 fighter jets is postponed by $3bn to keep existing Super Hornets operational longer and invest in long-range missiles.
- Despite $10bn in savings over 10 years from scaling back new infantry fighting vehicle purchases, the government highlights a net increase of $5.7bn in the immediate four-year budget cycle for defense.
India election 2024: Which are the main political parties in the fray?: More about Modi’s BJP, Rahul Gandhi’s Congress and other parties that are central to ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/16/india-election-2024-which-are-the-main-political-parties-in-the-fray
What to know about India's election: Nearly one billion Indians will be eligible to vote in the world's biggest election starting this month ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/video-what-to-know-about-indias-election/
More Rwanda-style deportation deals unlikely before election, insiders say: Armenia denies 'substantial' talks on an asylum deal while Paraguay insists ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/more-rwanda-style-deportation-deals-unlikely-before-election-insiders-say-3008123
When are the local elections in the UK for 2024? All you need to know: Thousands of seats across English councils, Scottish and Welsh parliament are being ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/09/local-elections-uk-2024-need-know-20613498/
UK: Rishi Sunak slated to lose in General Election 2024: Report : UK PM Rishi Sunak hit an opinion poll low as per an Ipsos poll published in March ...
wionews.com/videos/uk-rishi-sunak-slated-to-lose-in-general-election-2024-report-711469
My time in Downing Street: humbling, good for the soul, but painful : Should Labour make it across the line, the reality of having to govern could be ...
theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/14/my-time-in-downing-street-humbling-good-for-the-soul-but-painful
Reform UK apologises for sacking dead York general election candidate for 'inactivity'
itv.com/news/calendar/2024-04-11/reform-uk-sorry-for-sacking-dead-election-candidate-for-inactivity
Time to wake up: Boris Johnson criticises Western hesitation to support Ukraine: Boris Johnson, former UK Prime Minister, has urged Western countries to lift the ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/12/7451055/
Biden’s Shifting Approach on the Assange WikiLeaks Extradition Case : If Biden goes through with Australia’s request to drop Assange's extradition ...
time.com/6966314/biden-assange-wikileaks-extradition/
Quick Glance: Contemplating Prosecution Cessation for Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange
- President Joe Biden is contemplating Australia's request to cease the long-standing U.S. effort to prosecute Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for revealing American classified documents.
- There is a disparity in the treatment of Assange and Manning, with Obama shortening Manning's sentence while Assange remains under indictment. Supporters of Assange argue he is a journalist protected by the First Amendment who exposed U.S. military misconduct in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Pub landlord managed to say 5 harrowing words as he died while on phone to 999: A court heard Stephanie Langley stabbed Matthew Bryant three times ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/pub-landlord-managed-say-five-32559491
Autism Awareness Week celebrated with colourful display in Colchester: Colchester Castle and Town Hall shone in pink, blue and purple for World Autism Acceptance ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24246718.autism-awareness-week-celebrated-colourful-display-colchester/
#LokSabhaElections2024 | The prime minister, meanwhile, reiterated his remarks today during an election rally in Chhattisgarh.
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Sunak denies lining up AI job after election as leadership speculation grows: Speculation has emerged that the Prime Minister could start an investment fund for ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/sunak-denies-ai-job-after-election-leadership-speculation-2995099
Brexit caused the Tory infighting that will cost us the election, ex minister says
inews.co.uk/news/politics/brexit-caused-tory-infighting-cost-election-2992901
Deputy PM Oliver Dowden hints January election date not ruled out by Rishi Sunak: Oliver Dowden has hinted that a January 2025 election is possible ...
scotsman.com/news/politics/deputy-pm-oliver-dowden-hints-january-election-date-not-ruled-out-by-rishi-sunak-4582237
Conservative Rishi Sunak likely to repeal '50 per cent rule' in Faith schools
wionews.com/world/conservative-rishi-sunak-likely-to-repeal-50-per-cent-rule-in-faith-schools-708619
Rumours about Sunak’s next job is more self-indulgence Tory voters won’t stand for
inews.co.uk/opinion/rumours-about-sunaks-next-job-is-more-self-indulgence-tory-voters-wont-stand-for-2994785
Political May-hem looms for embattled UK leader: When Rishi Sunak became UK prime minister in 2022, the conventional wisdom was that he would help stabilize a ...
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Fears Trump support for Farage’s Reform party could disrupt general election: MPs voice concern about potential interventions by Trump before the general ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/trump-support-farage-reform-party-general-election-disruption-2993693
The ‘mother of democracy’ is not in good shape: In India, the gap between pro-democratic rhetoric and reality is widening
ft.com/content/c0daecb8-ae56-4721-877c-35550e095f39
Paid articlePaid Labour and Tories set to trade blows over Britain’s rising tax burden: Opposition will accuse government of leaving families £870 a year worse off by the end of ...
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Allegra Stratton: One Damned Thing After Another: Today we’re seeing a shift in attitudes towards the war in Gaza. Straight after the Oct. 7 attacks ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-03/allegra-stratton-one-damned-thing-after-another
Conservatives set for heavy UK election defeat to opposition Labour, survey shows
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-pm-sunaks-conservatives-set-heavy-election-defeat-poll-shows-2024-04-03/
One in five people in England awaiting NHS treatment, ONS data shows: Survey underscores severe care backlog in health service ahead of UK general election
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Paid articlePaid 5 Things to Know About India’s Economy Under Modi: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a third term, India’s growth has received the attention of the world’s ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/01/business/india-economy-election-takeaways.html
'Absolute honour' as popular nightclub scoops 5* national safety gong: Flares and Popworld, in Middlesbrough, won the award after taking part in a police-led ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/absolute-honour-popular-middlesbrough-nightclub-28897324
Number of migrants crossing English Channel passes 5,000 so far this year: Almost 800 people in small boats made the journey from France to the UK over the ...
itv.com/news/meridian/2024-04-01/number-of-migrants-crossing-english-channel-in-2024-passes-5000-mark
Rishi Sunak squirms over UK election date in local radio grilling: The prime minister seemed unhappy being asked the question on everyone’s lips.
politico.eu/article/rishi-sunak-squirms-over-uk-election-date-local-radio-grilling/
Rishi awkwardly laughs off election date question in radio grilling: The Prime Minister has an awkward habit of laughing at uncomfortable questions.
metro.co.uk/2024/04/02/rishi-awkwardly-laughs-off-election-date-question-radio-grilling-20572562/
‘Spreadsheet schemer’ Grant Shapps plotting unlikely Tory leadership bid: Tea and drinks parties dubbed 'Schnapps with Shapps' are stoking the ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/grant-shapps-tory-leadership-plot-2985455
‘Bad’ EU nature law needs to ‘go back to the drawing board,’ Belgian PM says: Belgium, which holds the Council presidency, is meant to act as an honest broker in ...
politico.eu/article/eu-nature-restoration-law-bad-says-belgian-prime-minister-alexander-de-croo/
The four scenarios that could force Rishi Sunak out before election: The King has the power to block a general election, which could cause Rishi Sunak to be ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/four-scenarios-force-rishi-sunak-out-before-election-2984100
Ex-U.N. Official Craig Mokhiber: Israel Must Be Held Accountable for Violating Ceasefire Resolution
democracynow.org/2024/3/26/un_ceasefire_resolution_israel_gaza
Quick Glance: UN Demand for Gaza Cease-Fire Sparks US-Israel Clash
- The UN Security Council demands a Gaza cease-fire, leading the US to abstain, causing tension with Israel.
- The resolution calls for hostage release without making it a condition for the Ramadan cease-fire.
- US abstains due to lack of Hamas condemnation, emphasizing the link between cease-fire and hostage release.
- Concerns raised over resolution's impact on negotiations and importance of a lasting cease-fire are highlighted.
‘How will we fill a manifesto?’: Tories lacking ideas as they prepare for defeat: Conservatives know they can outspend Labour, but ambitions are scarce and MPs ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/tories-lacking-ideas-prepare-defeat-2983422
Lisa Cameron MP: Why I am happy being a Conservative: Lisa Cameron traces the beginning of the end of her career in the SNP back to a vote in the House of ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24221315.lisa-cameron-mp-happy-conservative/
Sunak and Starmer Issue Easter Messages With Eye on Election to Come: Rishi Sunak said Easter is a time to "pause and reflect" while Labour leader Sir ...
bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2024-03-30/sunak-and-starmer-issue-easter-messages-with-eye-on-election-to-come
Tory plotters promise Sunak a May ‘from hell’ as election bloodbath looms: Conservative discontent over PM rising with some MPs demanding 'urgent ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/tory-plotter-promise-sunak-may-hell-election-bloodbath-looms-2982903
Labour will level up better than Tories, pledges Keir Starmer: Keir Starmer says his party would do a better job of reducing regional inequality across Britain.
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68683454
Starmer promises to revive levelling up, praising Boris Johnson for the policy: Launching Labour's local election campaign in the West Midlands ...
itv.com/news/2024-03-28/starmer-promises-to-revive-levelling-up-praising-boris-johnson-for-the-policy
Data confirms UK economy went into recession last year: Official figures confirmed Britain's economy entered a shallow recession last year ...
reuters.com/world/uk/data-confirms-uk-economy-went-into-recession-last-year-2024-03-28/
British satisfaction with healthcare drops to new low ahead of election: British satisfaction with the state-owned National Health Service (NHS) dropped to a ...
reuters.com/world/uk/british-satisfaction-with-healthcare-drops-new-low-ahead-election-2024-03-27/
Slovenia to join Czechia's initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine: Slovenia will support the Czech initiative to purchase artillery ammunition for Ukraine ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/27/7448346/
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