Meet Simon Harris, Ireland’s first TikTok prime minister: New PM built his base on a novel mix of high-energy effort and social media savvy.
politico.eu/article/who-is-simon-harris-irelands-first-millennial-leader-has-come-a-long-way-quickly/
Quick Glance: Leo Varadkar: A Populist Who Struggled with Real People
- In May 2002, a young party activist analyzed the defeat of Fine Gael under Michael Noonan, emphasizing that none of the former leaders were the expected messiah for the party.
- Leo Varadkar's political legacy comprises valuable contributions, but he was never seen as a savior of the party. His ability to navigate contradictions made him a skilled politician, but he ultimately realized he couldn't balance on the political tightrope indefinitely.
- Varadkar was described as a politician who straddled conservatism and an increasingly progressive society. Despite his rapid rise in politics and popularity during crises, he struggled to address long-term challenges in areas like healthcare and housing.
- His popularity peaked during the Brexit crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, where he was seen as a unifying and authoritative leader. However, he failed to effectively tackle long-term structural issues in Ireland, especially in healthcare and housing, as his neoliberal views did not offer compelling solutions.
Ireland's Varadkar unexpectedly quits as PM: Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday he would step down as Ireland's prime minister in a surprise move ...
reuters.com/world/europe/irelands-varadkar-step-down-pm-irish-independent-reports-2024-03-20/
Two pence: Too little, too late? Hunt bets on NI cut to revive Tories - today's front page from The Independent 📰
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Latest politics updates as Britons still set for record tax burden despite NI cut, IFS warns
inews.co.uk/news/politics-live-fuel-duty-remain-frozen-budget-jeremy-hunt-2939869
Varadkar resignation should trigger general election in Republic, says O'Neill
irishtimes.com/video/politics/2024/03/21/varadkar-resignation-should-trigger-general-election-in-republic-says-oneill/
Everything to know about London election candidates, times, and rules: Electors will vote for multiple people when casting their ballot
mylondon.news/news/london-elections-2024-everything-you-28853551
Thousands of people could be turned away at polling stations at London elections: Sadiq Khan's team says many voters could be unable to cast their ballot
mylondon.news/news/london-elections-thousands-people-could-28846100
Budget 2024: what it means for people on a range of incomes: How Hunt’s measures on tax, NI and benefits affect single people, couples and those receiving ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/06/budget-2024-what-it-means-jeremy-hunt-tax-ni-benefits
Irish, U.K. leaders visit Belfast to meet Northern Ireland’s newly revived government
pbs.org/newshour/world/irish-u-k-leaders-visit-belfast-to-meet-northern-irelands-newly-revived-government
Quick Glance: Historic Milestone: First Nationalist Minister Appointed in Northern Ireland
- Michelle O'Neill from Sinn Fein has made history as the first nationalist minister in Northern Ireland.
- The deputy first minister will be Emma Little-Pengelly from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
- According to the Good Friday Agreement, the deputy minister has the same authority as the first minister.
- In her speech, which started in Irish, Ms O'Neill said: 'Today opens the door to the future - a shared future.'
No requirement to secure reconciliation ahead of Border poll, says campaign group
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/03/04/evidential-basis-to-back-calling-for-border-poll-during-course-of-2030-campaign-group-says/
DUP Set to Stop Bid to Restart Northern Ireland Assembly Before Strike: The Democratic Unionist Party rebuffed efforts by rival groups to restart the devolved ...
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The 5 best addresses for wedding dresses in Vienna: Wedding dresses as a declaration of yes for eternity. Our hand-picked addresses for the most beautiful day ...
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Top civil servant moved as officials plan for Sinn Féin election success: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41339696.html
Appointment 'demonstrates change across island' - O'Neill: Northern Ireland's First Minister, Michelle O'Neill, has said her appointment ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0204/1430377-northern-ireland-stormont-politics/
Northern Ireland in 2024: A land of misery: Political deadlock and brutal austerity trigger mass labor unrest in UK’s most divided corner.
politico.eu/article/no-government-elections-more-money-northern-ireland-belfast-crisis-inflation-pay-rise-protests/
With Sinn Fein in government, how close is a united Ireland?
Carl Dinnen explains on our new podcast, #TalkingPolitics , with Peston and Tom Bradby
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Strikes: NI junior doctors vote for industrial action over pay: The vote in favour of a strike could see junior doctors take part in a 24-hour walkout in March.
bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68336173
Northern Ireland set for another new deadline for power-sharing deal: The DUP, which won fewer seats at Stormont than Sinn Fein for the first time ever in 2022's ...
news.sky.com/story/northern-ireland-set-for-another-new-deadline-for-power-sharing-deal-13054737
Northern Ireland could be about to get a government, nearly two years after the election. So why has it taken so long? And what does Brexit have to do with it? ... Show more
Ban on products with forced labor: EU import ban wobbles: EU member states cannot agree on a ban on goods made with forced labor.
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Brian Keegan: Managing Northern Ireland’s finances will be an acid test for Sinn Féin
businesspost.ie/analysis-opinion/brian-keegan-managing-northern-irelands-finances-will-be-an-acid-test-for-sinn-fein/
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'Reduction in standards of services': By Justin Madders
chesterstandard.co.uk/news/24101977.reduction-standards-services/
Northern Ireland’s massive, unprecedented strike is still not enough to turn the DUP
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/01/15/looming-northern-ireland-shutdown-set-to-mean-170000-on-the-picket-line/
A symbolic day, but focus remains on getting services: In West Belfast many people were getting on with their Saturday as events unfolded at Stormont.
rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0203/1430342-a-symbolic-day-but-focus-on-getting-services-remains/
Seagate used bullying tactics to prevent union recognition, claims Unite: Staff at Northern Ireland facility voted in ballot that forces drivemaker's hand ...
theregister.com/2024/02/01/seagate_northern_ireland_unionised/
Britain to delay Northern Ireland elections again, hopeful of deal: Britain will further delay holding fresh elections in Northern Ireland, its minister for the ...
reuters.com/world/uk/britain-delay-northern-ireland-elections-again-hopeful-deal-2024-01-17/
A storied Iraq war veteran will have his work cut out in Northern Ireland politics
thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2024/01/29/a-storied-iraq-war-veteran-will-have-his-work-cut-out-in-northern-ireland-politics/
President Biden, Chief Justice Roberts to speak at Sandra Day O’Connor’s funeral: Sandra Day O’Connor, the first female U.S. Supreme Court Justice ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/12/19/sandra-day-oconnor-funeral-biden/
Quick Glance: Honoring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
- Justice Sandra Day O'Connor lies in repose at the Supreme Court
- A memorial celebration to honor the late Justice
- Justice Sonia Sotomayor honors the legacy of Sandra Day O'Connor
- Justice O'Connor's presence is celebrated as a trailblazing inspiration
Hundreds failed to bring correct photo ID to vote at last year's Preston local elections
lep.co.uk/news/politics/hundreds-failed-to-bring-correct-photo-id-to-vote-at-last-years-preston-local-elections-4493169
UK to Extend Deadline to Restore N. Ireland Assembly to Feb. 8: Rishi Sunak’s UK government plans to extend the deadline to restore the Northern Ireland assembly ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-23/uk-to-extend-deadline-to-restore-n-ireland-assembly-to-feb-8
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Rishi Sunak faces prospect of by-election as MP Scott Benton recommended for 35-day suspension
news.sky.com/story/rishi-sunak-faces-prospect-of-by-election-as-mp-scott-benton-recommended-for-35-day-suspension-13030061
Sunak v Starmer is turning personal — get ready for the dirty dossiers: With the UK’s general election on the horizon, both parties are digging up the pasts of ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/next-uk-general-election-tories-labour-party-8tkhqjw3z
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Rishi Sunak’s general election campaign will be trial for Starmer: With Labour’s lead in the polls refusing to budge, the prime minister has no choice but to ...
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Farage plans return to ‘help Reform UK make election about immigration’: The former Brexit party leader intends to ‘shape politics’ before the UK goes to the ...
theguardian.com/politics/2023/dec/17/farage-plans-return-to-help-reform-uk-make-election-about-immigration
Does Sunak’s maths revival add up?: Both the Conservatives and Labour want to tackle the UK numeracy problem — but they need a plan for the long term
ft.com/content/86fd4b33-f08f-405e-a1da-3f237e5e0b47
With 2024 looking set to have an election battle between the UK's Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, British politics is a surprisingly safer bet for business than ... Show more
'Stop the boats': Britain wants to send asylum seekers 4,000 miles away to Rwanda
usatoday.com/story/news/world/2023/12/12/britain-rwanda-asylum-seekers-parliament-vote/71850363007/
Quick Glance: Controversial Proposal: Sending Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
- Britain's Parliament to vote on deterring asylum seekers crossing the English Channel.
- The government proposes sending asylum seekers to Rwanda, over 4,300 miles away.
- Rishi Sunak aims to deport some who attempt to enter Britain via the English Channel to claim asylum.
- First deportation flights to Rwanda were canceled due to concerns about safety for refugees.
Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford resigns: A leadership contest will be held after Mark Drakeford announces he is standing down.
bbc.com/news/uk-wales-67702232
Rwanda: Cost of asylum scheme doubles to £290m without single flight taking off: The government spent a further £100 million in the 2023-24 financial year while ...
itv.com/news/2023-12-08/pm-faces-fresh-pressure-as-290-million-cost-of-grounded-rwanda-scheme-emerges
Pakistan court overturns ex-PM Nawaz Sharif's last graft conviction: A Pakistan court on Tuesday overturned a conviction for graft of former Prime Minister Nawaz ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-court-overturns-ex-pm-nawaz-sharifs-last-graft-conviction-2023-12-12/
Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan has a ‘50% at best’ chance of success: Official government legal advice says that there is only a 50 per cent chance flights will take ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/rishi-sunak-pm-rwanda-bill-tory-mps-0n9l8jh8k
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Rishi Sunak is picking a fight on the migration issue that he probably cannot win | CNN
cnn.com/2023/12/09/uk/rishi-sunak-conservative-infighting-gbr-intl/
Talk of Johnson-Farage plot and a snap election may be wide of the mark - but PM is still facing a crisis sooner or later
news.sky.com/story/tories-on-course-to-go-out-with-a-whimper-rather-than-a-bang-despite-turmoil-13027262
If the Tories implode over Rwanda, Rishi Sunak must call a general election: I hope that a sensible, legal, scheme to deter the small boats can be delivered
inews.co.uk/opinion/tories-implode-rwanda-rishi-sunak-must-call-general-election-2802003
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman on Supreme Court, dies at 93: The Supreme Court announced that the retired justice had died.
pbs.org/newshour/politics/justice-sandra-day-oconnor-first-woman-on-supreme-court-dies-at-93
Quick Glance: Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, First Woman on Supreme Court, Dies at 93
- Sandra Day O’Connor, first female Supreme Court Justice, dies at age 93.
- She died in Phoenix of complications related to advanced dementia and a respiratory illness.
- Chief Justice John Roberts mourns her death.
- She refused to let states outlaw most abortions.
What we know about Russian 'Star Blizzard' accused of years of cyberattacks on UK
news.sky.com/story/what-we-know-about-russian-star-blizzard-accused-of-years-of-cyberattacks-on-uk-13024768
Rishi Sunak is facing a potential revolt in the Conservative party over his emergency legislation which declared Rwanda a safe place for asylum seekers ... Show more
New figures show drop in support for Mark Drakeford and Labour in Wales: Polling has shown support for the First Minister has dropped by 9% in the last three ...
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/new-figures-show-drop-support-28263784
Sandra Day O’Connor’s unfinished legacy of judicial election reform: For all the late Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s trailblazing accomplishments ...
reuters.com/legal/government/column-sandra-day-oconnors-unfinished-legacy-judicial-election-reform-2023-12-04/
Sunak Government Not Mulling Early Vote Over Rwanda Plan: Gove: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak isn’t considering calling early elections over push-back from Tory ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-10/sunak-government-not-mulling-early-vote-over-rwanda-plan-gove
If Tory rebels defeat Sunak on Rwanda, he will look as weak as Theresa May: Without being able to get his plans on migration through Parliament ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/tory-rebels-defeat-sunak-rwanda-look-weak-theresa-may-2803493
Tories facing general election wipeout with just 130 seats, says John Curtice: Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives are looking at the ‘worst outcome in the party’s ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tories-sunak-labour-general-election-seats-polls-b2461557.html
Sunak can sign a new deal with Rwanda but it won’t save the Tories at the election
cityam.com/immigration-numbers-wont-come-in-time-to-save-the-tories-from-an-election-wipe-out/
Sacked UK minister Suella Braverman backs PM Rishi Sunak for next election | Mint
livemint.com/news/world/uk-former-home-secretary-suella-braverman-back-pm-rishi-sunak-for-next-election-11701937968184.html
Calls for Caerphilly council to ditch first-past-the-post elections: A COUNCILLOR in Caerphilly has proposed abolishing the traditional voting system for local ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24005035.calls-caerphilly-council-ditch-first-past-the-post-elections/
| Montreal Gazette: "You can't believe all the things that I believe and not want to be there to do this fight."
montrealgazette.com/news/national/unfinished-business-threat-to-progressive-agenda-are-driving-trudeau-to-run-again
Quick Glance: KINSELLA: Pierre Poilievre's Potential
- Trudeau has been the controversial Prime Minister since 2015.
- Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party has seen a slight increase.
- Likeability is a key factor for successful Canadian politicians.
- Poilievre is often silent on international matters.
Sunday Crunch: Election battle stations: Sunday Crunch, the weekly lunchtime digest of the best stories kicking off the week in British politics ...
politico.eu/newsletter/sunday-crunch/election-battle-stations/
Why the next general election must be called within the next 12 months: The latest possible date for the next general election is Tuesday January 28 2025.
expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2023/12/17/one-year-to-go-until-current-session-of-parliament-must-end/
‘I am working night and day’: Rishi Sunak on Jilly Cooper, immigration – and his plan for the next election
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‘I am working night and day’: Rishi Sunak on Jilly Cooper, immigration – and his plan for the next election
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Nawaz clears another legal hurdle, gets acquittal from IHC: The court inquired on what basis was the burden of proof shifted on Nawaz Sharif
thenews.com.pk/print/1137757-nawaz-clears-another-legal-hurdle-gets-acquittal-from-ihc
Veteran SNP MP says fatigue setting in around party agenda: VETERAN SNP MP Pete Wishart has insisted his party needs to give people a reason to keep believing ...
thenational.scot/news/23979997.veteran-snp-mp-says-fatigue-setting-around-party-agenda/
He gave the impression “he was corrupt” and “for sale” and communicated “a toxic message about standards in parliament”, the official report found ... Show more
Another by-election looms for Rishi: Poor Rishi Sunak just can’t catch a break. Every time he tries to establish a new narrative, one of his MPs triggers a ...
spectator.co.uk/article/another-by-election-looms-for-rishi/
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NEW: John Curtice has given his verdict on how Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill might impact the timing of the General Election.
🗣️'Even if this bill were to be ... Show more
How should you pronounce ‘mayoral’? : The Prime Minister mentioned mayoral elections the other day and he pronounced them as though they were conducted by mouth ...
spectator.co.uk/article/how-should-you-pronounce-mayoral/
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The Tories are split into three camps and a shadow leadership contest is under way
newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2023/12/the-tories-are-split-into-three-camps-and-a-shadow-leadership-contest-is-under-way
‘Leadership contest is bonkers’: Grassroots Tories back Sunak in Rwanda row: The Prime Minister faces a mounting backlash over the Government's asylum ...
inews.co.uk/news/leadership-contest-grassroots-tories-sunak-rwanda-2798809
How long can Rishi Sunak survive?: A mere six weeks ago, as Rishi Sunak was marking his first anniversary as prime minister, rumours were swirling that letters ...
newstatesman.com/politics/conservatives/2023/12/how-long-can-rishi-sunak-survive
✍️ Anne McElvoy: To be forced into sacking a home secretary one month and lose an immigration minister the next brings home to even casual consumers of ... Show more
Patience in short supply in and out of Westminster: All but the tiniest majority know that installing a fourth leader since the last general election is a recipe ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/patience-in-short-supply-in-and-out-of-westminster-2797536
Conservative MPs have given up on the next election: The government bet the house on solving immigration and is poised to lose. In the words of Suella Braverman ...
newstatesman.com/politics/conservatives/2023/12/jenrick-braverman-sunak-immigration-crisis
In 2024, Labour must offer hope: Big picture? The Rishi Sunak relaunch is failing. A year of living with a new Conservative leader now gives way to the year when ...
newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2023/12/in-2024-labour-must-offer-hope
Sinn Féin ard fheis: Mary Lou McDonald plots path to power in Ireland: Mary Lou McDonald's conference speech in Athlone comes ahead of a big year for the party.
bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-67384917
Charlie Flanagan not contesting next general election: Former Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has said he will not be contesting the next general election.
rte.ie/news/politics/2023/0925/1407308-charlie-flanagan/
The most exciting two-party race this election isn’t between Labour and National: Affluent Tāmaki is the battleground for a clash between two candidates from the ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-10-2023/the-most-exciting-two-party-race-this-election-isnt-between-labour-and-national
Windsor Framework: People of NI do not understand how good a deal it is, says US senator
irishtimes.com/politics/2023/08/27/windsor-framework-people-of-ni-do-not-understand-how-good-a-deal-it-is-says-us-senator/
Bertie Ahern warns Sinn Féin it may need unexpected coalition partners: Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has warned that Sinn Féin could face a situation similar to ...
independent.ie/irish-news/bertie-ahern-warns-sinn-fein-it-may-need-unexpected-coalition-partners/a136866242.html
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