Prime Minister of the United Kingdom & Voting
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.
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 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.
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 ...
ft.com/content/e043592d-ef0a-4329-a461-b5061f5a0ad9
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.'
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
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
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/
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
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
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
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/
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
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/
Inside the battle to oust Sunak: hardcore anti-Sunak plotters haven’t given up yet
inews.co.uk/opinion/inside-battle-oust-sunak-plotters-3022655
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/
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
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/
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
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: 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
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
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 Tories are facing a moment of great peril: On Friday 3 May, Rishi Sunak will enter the danger zone. The local election results will be in and they will be ...
newstatesman.com/comment/2024/04/tories-facing-moment-great-peril
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
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
Ban on youngsters smoking clears first Commons vote: Rishi Sunak is aiming to create a 'smoke-free' generation
examinerlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/ban-youngsters-smoking-clears-first-29008834
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
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/
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
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/
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/
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
'A Trump victory may prove to be a powerful factor in dividing Europe': Should he win the 2024 US election, the biggest danger for the 27 member states would lie ...
lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2024/04/24/a-trump-victory-may-prove-to-be-a-powerful-factor-in-dividing-europe_6669350_23.html
Pincer move by tactical voters threatens Conservative local election wipeout: Poor performance next week could see a leadership challenge to Prime Minister and ...
thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2024/04/24/pincer-move-by-tactical-voters-threatens-conservative-local-election-wipeout/
UK accused by Amnesty of ‘deliberately destabilising’ human rights globally: Rights chief also warns Britain will be ‘judged harshly by history for its failure ...
theguardian.com/global-development/2024/apr/24/uk-accused-amnesty-destabilising-human-rights-globally-gaza-israel-russia-ethiopia-sudan-myanmar
Samyukta Kisan Morcha Demands Prosecution Of PM Modi For Hate Speech, Impose Ban For Six Years From Contesting Election| Countercurrents
countercurrents.org/2024/04/samyukta-kisan-morcha-demands-prosecution-of-the-pm-modi-for-hate-speech-impose-ban-for-six-years-from-contesting-election/
UK growth forecast downgraded by IMF: GDP expected to increase by just 0.5% this year, the second-slowest rate in G7 after Germany
ft.com/content/47200602-d516-4312-a146-e011e937edef
Quick 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.
What Kind of a Superpower Is India Becoming?: Listen to this episode from Plain English with Derek Thompson on Spotify. Today’s episode is all about India ...
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Jeremy Hunt Says Rate Cuts Would Lift UK Mood, Hints at Autumn Vote: UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said the prospect of interest rate cuts later ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/hunt-says-rate-cuts-would-lift-uk-mood-hints-at-fall-vote
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Top news of the day: April 22, 2024: Congress complaints to ECI, BJP wins Surat parliamentary seat unopposed, and more in The Hindu’s top news of April 22, 2024.
thehindu.com/news/top-news-of-the-day-april-22-2024-pm-modis-rajasthan-hate-speech-in-congress-16-complaints-to-ec-bjps-mukesh-dalal-elected-unopposed-from-surat-lok-sabha-seat-and-more/article68094774.ece
Public finances: The French government is caught in the budget trap: Politically weakened, under threat of a no-confidence motion, the French government is in ...
lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2024/04/21/public-finances-the-french-government-is-caught-in-the-budget-trap_6669074_23.html
Allegra Stratton: The Feel-Meh Factor: Once again, we are obsessing about 0.1%.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-17/allegra-stratton-the-feel-meh-factor
Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.
- Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.
- Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.
- Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
A high stakes election day is about to unfold in Solomon Islands as voters head to the polls. Here's what will happen next
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/solomon-islands-election-poll-voting/103728446
Parliamentary elections have begun in India: ...
neue.at/international/2024/04/19/parlamentswahl-in-indien-angelaufen.neue
India Election Live: World's biggest democracy votes; Modi eyes third term: India began voting in the world's largest election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...
reuters.com/world/india/indias-lok-sabha-election-live-worlds-biggest-democracy-goes-polls-2024-04-19/
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Surge in young Londoners using shisha cafes raised in Parliament as MPs vote on tobacco sales ban
standard.co.uk/news/politics/smoking-london-shisha-cafe-ban-sale-mps-sunak-truss-badenoch-b1151963.html
Gabriel Attal's first 100 days as prime minister, amid turbulent times in France: Appointed to 'regenerate' a stagnant presidential term, the prime minister has ...
lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2024/04/16/gabriel-attal-s-first-100-days-as-prime-minister-amid-turbulent-times-in-france_6668607_5.html
| Montreal Gazette: Quebec Immigration Minister Christine Fréchette said the province is working to "collaborate with the federal government to obtain gains."
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The four top candidates in the London mayoral election went head to head on live TV on Wednesday night.
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| Montreal Gazette: "They will be voting against asking the ultra-rich to pay their share," prime minister says.
montrealgazette.com/news/national/conservatives-vote-against-budget-is-a-vote-against-fairness-trudeau-says
This General Election Could Bring Changes Like No Other in India: Should the ruling BJP return to power with a massive number of seats, it is expected to change ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/this-general-election-could-bring-changes-like-no-other-in-india/
Modi: tea seller's son who became India's populist herowww.standardmedia.co.ke/asia/article/2001493364/modi-tea-sellers-son-who-became-indias-populist-hero
Doncaster MP defies PM to vote against smoking ban, saying nanny state raises "weak individuals"
doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/politics/doncaster-mp-defies-pm-to-vote-against-smoking-ban-saying-nanny-state-raises-weak-individuals-4593946
UK MPs vote down plan to protect Afghan ‘heroes’ from deportation: London: Conservative MPs in the UK have voted against a plan to prevent Afghan veterans who ...
arabnews.com/node/2493996/world
Democracy, interrupted: Democracy, interrupted
deccanherald.com/opinion/democracy-interrupted-2981382
Polish PM and President at odds over European Sky Shield Initiative: Poland's prime minister and president clashed on Tuesday (April 16) over whether Warsaw ...
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Lok Sabha election 2024 LIVE updates | TMC to release manifesto in five languages
thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha/lok-sabha-election-live-updates-april-16-2024/article68068772.ece
Constitution talks in Port of Spain call for referendum - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
newsday.co.tt/2024/04/15/constitution-talks-in-port-of-spain-call-for-referendum/
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/
What is there left to say about the Tories?: Spare a thought for us political commentators. We stare into the void between now and a (presumed) decisive Labour ...
spectator.co.uk/article/what-is-there-left-to-say-about-the-tories/
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.
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
Tories could be saved from election wipeout because of new rule: A poll of 15,000 people found 16% were unaware of the change in voting rules
walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/tories-could-saved-election-wipeout-28974520
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
What are India's first-time voters worried about?: Nearly 18 million first-time voters are set to cast their ballots in India’s general election ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/video-what-are-indias-first-time-voters-worried-about/
➡️ #Bengaluru bombers caught after a 43-day manhunt
➡️ Statehood, elections soon, says Prime Minister #NarendraModi in #JammuAndKashmir Read more in today's Hindustan Times print ... Show more epaper.hindustantimes.com/Home/ArticleView bit.ly/2QAOH22
General election 2024: Who are the former MPs, including Douglas Alexander, hoping to make a comeback to Westminster?
scotsman.com/news/politics/general-election-2024-who-are-the-former-mps-including-douglas-alexander-hoping-to-make-a-comeback-to-westminster-4588753
UK Climate Minister Stands Down Ahead of General Election: Energy Minister Graham Stuart quit UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government as he prepares to face a ...
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday (April 12) that he has not held any discussions on the Pakatan Harapan candidate for the Kuala Kubu ... Show more www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/12/kkb-by-election-anwar-yet-to-discuss-pakatan-candidacy thestartv.com/c/news cutt.ly/TheStar fb.com/TheStarOnline
Justin Trudeau to testify at foreign interference inquiry Wednesday: The prime minister has maintained over the last year that foreign interference had no ...
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#TheNewsWithNDTV Podcast | In today’s episode, Bengaluru cafe blast case, Lok Sabha election updates, UK tightens visa norms and more
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A new biography profiles Nandini Satpathy, the former Odisha chief minister and fiction writer
scroll.in/article/1066380/a-new-biography-profiles-nandini-satpathy-the-former-odisha-chief-minister-and-fiction-writer
Ex-British PM Boris Johnson challenges Conservatives to embrace green tactics at Ottawa conference
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ex-british-pm-boris-johnson-challenges-conservatives-to-embrace-green/
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defends the electoral bonds scheme: ‘One step better than what went before’ | Mint
livemint.com/elections/electoral-bonds-were-one-step-better-than-what-went-before-fm-nirmala-sitharaman-11712818038439.html
| Montreal Gazette: "A referendum is part of our options — potential options."
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Labour lead drops by six points in new poll – but party remains on course for big majority
inews.co.uk/news/politics/labour-lead-drops-by-six-points-but-party-remains-on-course-for-big-majority-in-new-poll-2999119
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