Parliament of the United Kingdom & Voting
supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom
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.
UK Conservative mayor keeps distance from Sunak in bid to avoid local election wipeout
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-conservative-mayor-keeps-distance-sunak-bid-avoid-local-election-wipeout-2024-04-24/
Michael Gove can't guarantee no-fault eviction ban before election: The Conservatives first promised to end landlords' ability to evict tenants with no reason in ...
bbc.com/news/uk-68885243
Ministers have caved in on no-fault evictions pledge, says Angela Rayner: Labour's Angela Rayner attacks the government's housing record but faces jibes over her ...
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68889342
Nigel Farage can host GB News show during election, says Ofcom: Media regulator says no clear consensus among British public to ban politicians presenting on ...
theguardian.com/media/2024/apr/24/gb-news-can-still-use-politicians-as-presenters-ofcom
UK Boosts Borrowing to Cover Deficit, Curbing Tax Cut Hopes: The UK boosted its borrowing plans after the government’s budget shortfall overshot forecasts ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/uk-budget-deficit-overshoots-in-setback-for-hunt-s-tax-cut-plans
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What is the Rwanda Policy? U.K.’s Plan for Asylum Seekers Explained: The plan has been in the works for years, but the passage of a contentious bill by Britain’s ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/world/europe/uk-rwanda-policy-explained.html
Quick Glance: British Parliament Approves Deportations to Rwanda
- The controversial plan to deport refugees to Rwanda has been approved by the British Parliament.
- Despite resistance in the upper house and multiple votes, the law was passed.
- Prime Minister Sunak is pushing for deportations to deter refugees from dangerous crossings.
- Experts question the effectiveness of the measure, while concerns about costs and legal implications persist.
Angela Rayner’s staggering admission at PMQs: Angela Rayner stood in for Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs, and she opened with fireworks. ‘They’re desperate to talk ...
spectator.co.uk/article/angela-rayners-staggering-admission/
Summer or autumn? Rishi Sunak’s election date dilemma: Prime minister and his advisers are trying to figure out when is the best time to hold a poll
ft.com/content/56c1b4e2-d6c3-43e5-a0f7-e4b0c2d3a1a9
As a black woman, I feel politically homeless: I’ve started to question whether the Labour Party still represents me
inews.co.uk/opinion/black-woman-politically-homeless-3019646
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
MP Mark Menzies, who allegedly misused campaign funds, won't seek reelection: A British lawmaker who allegedly used campaign funds to pay off people who were ...
apnews.com/article/mark-menzies-uk-politics-campaign-funds-61c84cffdd621e2f96a6eda1324d9b59
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.'
Labour are ahead in the polls, but have they won hearts and minds? These charts suggest not
theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/22/labour-tories-election-polls-analysis
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.
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
Sunak Eyes Rwanda Vote and Europe Trip to Boost Election Hopes: Rishi Sunak will have lawmakers sit late Monday to consider legislation on his flagship migration ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-21/sunak-eyes-rwanda-vote-and-europe-trip-to-boost-election-hopes
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/
Will there be a summer election?: It’s less than a fortnight till the local elections where Rishi Sunak will face his last major electoral test before going to ...
spectator.co.uk/article/will-there-be-a-summer-election/
Congress Speeds TikTok Ban Bill By Adding It To Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan Aid Package
forbes.com/sites/johannacostigan/2024/04/18/new-legislative-package-proposes-aid-for-ukraine-israel-taiwan-and-banning-tiktok/
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/
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/
The House On Brink Of Approving Aid For Ukraine And Israel After Monthslong Fight
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Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.
- The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.
- He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
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
Dorset Tories tell Sunak’s MPs to ‘stay away’ in local election battle: Conservative candidates try to distance themselves from party’s problems in Westminster
ft.com/content/9055544e-9057-4a34-b8de-75f44548f5a2
Sunak insists he can rescue youth vote as just 14% of 18-25s plan to vote Tory: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted he can win over more young people ahead ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-19/pm-insists-he-can-rescue-youth-vote-as-just-14-of-18-25s-plan-to-vote-tory
NEW: Rishi Sunak is urging peers in the House of Lords to back his plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda following months of delay ... Show more
FISA renewal’s long and winding road to passage in the House: The overwhelming vote of 273-147 on final passage of the FISA bill affirmed that the leadership had ...
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4601419-fisa-renewals-long-and-winding-road-to-passage-in-the-house/
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
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/
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
Disability benefits face cut as Sunak bets election on welfare blitz: Sunak set out plans for changes to disability benefits and tougher rules for people on ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/disability-benefits-face-cut-as-sunak-bets-election-on-welfare-blitz-3016076
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
It’s not sleaze that will finish off the Tories – it’s incompetence: Public standards matter, but living standards matter more to many people
inews.co.uk/opinion/not-sleaze-finish-off-tories-incompetence-3014801
Inside Indian polls: Modi’s lies, fake news and media that does not question: Modi has been on a spree of ‘interviews’ with no interruptions, follow-ups ...
newslaundry.com/2024/04/18/inside-indian-polls-modis-lies-fake-news-and-media-that-does-not-question
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.
Sunak’s disability benefit shake-up means an anxious time for many: Both the Tories and Labour should clarify their election plans quickly
inews.co.uk/opinion/editor/sunak-disability-benefit-anxious-time-3016396
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.
Rishi Sunak Hit by Fresh Poll Blows as Working Age Voters Desert Tories: UK voters of working age have turned their backs on the governing Conservative Party ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/rishi-sunak-hit-by-fresh-poll-blows-as-working-age-voters-desert-tories
Paid articlePaid 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 ...
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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
Things are going from bad to worse... www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/mark-menzies-could-face-commons-32632379
UK’s Rwanda plan rejected by Lords after vote to exempt Afghan soldiers: LONDON: The UK’s House of Lords rejected the government’s plan to send migrants to ...
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Bristol MP thanks NHS as she shares cancer diagnosis: Karin Smyth has undergone two operations and is recovering at home
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-mp-thanks-nhs-shares-9233482
Lords delay Rwanda bill to next week in blow to Rishi Sunak's agenda: The government was defeated twice, with peers backing the need for a report before ...
news.sky.com/story/lords-delay-rwanda-bill-to-next-week-in-blow-to-rishi-sunaks-agenda-13117237
Sunaktherapy: We'll have you up and about and unable to claim disability benefit in no time, young man!
inews.co.uk/news/ben-jennings-cartoon-sunaktherapy-3016384
We need more Kemi Badenochs: The highest profile ‘no’, against the smoking ban, was Kemi Badenoch. How does she tackle the culture wars when others are blown up ...
spectator.co.uk/article/we-need-more-kemi-badenochs/
'Even in Downing Street, they no longer think that there is a path to victory'
Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana tells the Talking Politics podcast No10 ... Show more www.spreaker.com/show/talking-politics_3
U.K. House Passes Bill Banning Tobacco Sales For Life For Those Born After 2009: What To Know
forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2024/04/16/uk-house-passes-bill-banning-tobacco-sales-for-life-for-those-born-after-2009-what-to-know/
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/
The first cuckoo in spring – Liz Truss has ‘unfinished business’: ‘I have bought a 10-metre roll of kitchen foil and will spend the rest of the week making hats ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/editor/the-first-cuckoo-in-spring-liz-truss-has-unfinished-business-3010514
Quick Glance: Liz Truss: From Premiership to Resignation in 49 Days
- Liz Truss became Prime Minister and resigned after just 49 days, despite her husband's prediction that 'it would all end in tears'.
- Truss assumed office on September 6, 2022, succeeding Boris Johnson, but faced early challenges and personal struggles.
- Despite implementing economic measures and facing political turbulence, Truss resigned after a mini-budget led to a pensions crisis.
- She reflects on her failed tenure, attributing blame to structural issues and drawing parallels to the controversial football manager Brian Clough.
Hunt 'would like to' cut taxes before general election if it can be done 'responsibly'
itv.com/news/2024-04-17/inflation-expected-to-cool-to-two-and-a-half-year-low
Why interest rates will fall less than was hoped this year: The abandonment of forecasts of further rate reductions has left Rishi Sunak with a headache
thetimes.co.uk/article/interest-rates-fall-uk-news-inflation-bank-of-england-3w3cmq283
Paid articlePaid 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/
The problem with the Angela Rayner story? No one actually cares: It is convenient for the Tories to have her in the public stocks
inews.co.uk/opinion/angela-rayner-story-no-one-cares-3013461
Explore our prediction model for Britain’s looming election: The scale of the task facing Rishi Sunak is clear
economist.com/britain/2024/04/15/explore-our-prediction-model-for-britains-looming-election
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 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.
Confessions of a defecting Starmtrooper: Next month, Keir Starmer is expected to lead his party to victory in the local elections. The Tories are forecast to ...
spectator.co.uk/article/confessions-of-a-defecting-starmtrooper/
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/
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
Sunak Faces Election With Second Lowest Growth in G-7, IMF Warns
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/sunak-faces-election-with-second-lowest-growth-in-g-7-imf-warns
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: IMF upgrades global growth forecast despite risks
- The International Monetary Fund slightly raised its global growth forecast on Tuesday, noting that the economy had proven 'surprisingly resilient' despite inflationary pressures and monetary policy shifts.
- IMF's chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, indicated that the global economy is heading for a 'soft landing,' with risks to the outlook now broadly balanced.
- While advanced economies are expected to lead the growth, dim prospects in China and other major emerging markets could impact global trade partners, according to the report.
- Despite Tuesday's brighter outlook, global growth remains low compared to historical standards, partly due to weak productivity growth and increasing geopolitical fragmentation.
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
MPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009: The measures, championed by PM Rishi Sunak, pass despite opposition by several leading Conservative figures.
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68824493
Opinion | The Deep State Lies in Wait for Trump: His second term will be much like my time in office if he doesn’t confront the entrenched bureaucracy.
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How every Welsh MP voted on plan to ban smoking for anyone born after 2009www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/brexit-vote-commons-your-mp-29007389
Sir Keir Starmer’s party is on course for a very large majority at the next general election. Barring a historic turnaround ... Show more
Alister Jack has abstained from voting on the UK Government's proposal to ban younger generations from ever legally smoking tobacco ... Show more
Jeremy Hunt gets £12billion more 'headroom' so could slash another 2p off National Insurance, says IFS
standard.co.uk/news/politics/chancellor-jeremy-hunt-cut-national-insurance-tax-budget-election-b1151690.html
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
Waspi women could sway election chances in some constituencies: The group has warned politicians could be punished at the polls if they do not deliver ...
leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/waspi-women-could-sway-election-9220787
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
Keir Starmer says Labour Has Had No Contact With Donald Trump, But Is ‘Close’ to Biden
In a wide-ranging interview with i ahead of the local elections next ... Show more t.co/AfgoxEL9ix #KeirStarmer #UKNews #Politics #ukpolitics
534 migrants were detected crossing the English Channel yesterday, the highest number on a single day so far this year. Parliment is due to vote on the ... Show more #Rwanda #Migrants #UKPolitics #C4News
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/
Sunak Resists Call to Set Election Date Amid Leadership Threat: Rishi Sunak is resisting advice from allies to set the date for the UK general election ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-13/sunak-resists-call-to-set-election-date-amid-leadership-threat
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