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Brian Mulroney urges Pierre Poilievre to appeal to political centre over dinner: Invited to dinner by Poilevre, Mulroney advised the Tory leader on how to pivot ...
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Brian Mulroney urges Pierre Poilievre to appeal to political centre over dinner: Invited to dinner by Poilevre, Mulroney advised the Tory leader on how to pivot ...
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Younger people’s pensions can’t be sacrificed to keep rich boomers happy: It's time to means test the state pension
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'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan to be given knighthood: British-American filmmaker Christopher Nolan, fresh from his Oscar victory for historical drama
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Quick Glance: Knighthood Awarded to Christopher Nolan After 'Oppenheimer' Oscars Triumph
- Honoring Christopher Nolan with a knighthood and Emma Thomas with a damehood recognizes their significant impact on the film industry.
- Nolan's path to knighthood resembles a captivating journey full of twists, paying homage to his own intricate narratives.
- The Oscar victory for Oppenheimer, Nolan's gripping exploration of J. Robert Oppenheimer's life and the creation of the atomic bomb, signifies a peak in his career.
- Thomas' exceptional attention to detail and deep understanding of filmmaking played a crucial role in bringing Nolan's visionary projects to fruition.
Triple lock for pensions to be in Tory manifesto - Jeremy Hunt says: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says he will pay for the "expensive" pledge through economic growth.
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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.
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Ministers Robert Halfon and James Heappey quit government in mini-reshuffle: Education minister Robert Halfon and armed forces minister James Heappey are also ...
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Manchester police re-investigating Angela Rayner council house claims: Labour’s deputy leader is accused of breaking electoral law for allegedly giving false ...
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Reform UK beating Tories among working-class voters, poll shows: Nigel Farage hints at standing at general election after survey puts upstart party within ...
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Rishi Sunak prepares for last stand to save Tories — and himself: The prime minister is attempting to shift the dial with a series of eye-catching manifesto ...
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Reform now ahead of Tories among male voters: A new poll suggests Rishi Sunak may be forced to choose between the crumbling red wall and Tory heartlands
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Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner: Labour will empower local leaders: After 14 years of the Tories, working people fear that life won’t improve ...
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Sunak Faces Economic Misery Similar to Before 1997 Tory Defeat: Rishi Sunak’s government is facing the same levels of economic misery that led to the ...
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‘Make Farage US ambassador’: Terrified Tories urge Sunak to buy off Reform figurehead
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Ex-Tory MP Lee Anderson defects to Reform: The former Tory Party Vice-Chairman Mr Anderson was suspended after he said Islamists had "control" of Sadiq Khan.
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Quick Glance: Lee Anderson Defects to Reform Party Despite Prior Support for By-Election Requirement
- Suspended Tory MP Lee Anderson announced his defection to the Reform party on Monday in a fresh blow to Rishi Sunak’s premiership.
- During a public address regarding his move to Reform UK, Mr Anderson reaffirmed his previous statements vigorously and opted out of a by-election in his Red Wall constituency.
- Despite having supported a bill in 2020 that mandated immediate polls for MPs switching parties.
- Reform achieved significant vote percentages in the recent Kingswood and Wellingborough by-elections, marking their strongest election outcomes to date.
UK general admits military 'couldn't fight Russia for longer than two months'
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How some Muslims view Pierre Poilievre’s stance on Israel-Hamas war: Conservatives have been trying to nurture the party’s relationship with Muslims as part of ...
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Jeremy Hunt doubles down on ‘£100k a year doesn’t go far’ claim: UK chancellor defends remarks about high salaries after being criticised for being out of touch
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Quick Glance: Jeremy Hunt's View on £100k Income & Financial Realities
- Jeremy Hunt's perception of £100,000 as a high income contrasts with the national median of £35,000, placing it significantly above average.
- Even in affluent areas like Godalming and Ash, where Hunt is campaigning, the median income of £56,606 shifts the perspective on six-figure salaries.
- Hunt's remarks were deemed inappropriate by experts as data shows many households are struggling due to living costs, including those in higher income brackets.
- New tax and benefit regulations for higher incomes could lead to unexpected financial burdens, as the offer of free childcare for parents earning over £100,000 is limited.
Rishi Sunak’s greatest liability is his deluded party : Tory MPs and aides need to recognise the rightward lurch that has occurred during his premiership
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Can it get worse for the Tories? Oh yes it can: Daniel Finkelstein: Rebels will surely come gunning for Rishi Sunak in May — they will only succeed in damaging ...
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TechScape: Could a Labour ‘nudification’ manifesto bring more safety to AI?: A new proposal aims to bring greater oversight to AI development ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/19/techscape-labour-thinktank-ai-regulation-deepfake-nudification
Quick Glance: UN adopts groundbreaking global AI resolution
- The resolution underscores the need for guidelines for safe, trustworthy AI systems and excludes military AI.
- It promotes the positive potentials of AI, calls for bridging digital divides and ensuring equitable access to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- The resolution was a step forward to address the promises and risks of AI, aiming to support developing countries.
- Concerns regarding negative impacts of AI on human rights and data protection are highlighted, emphasizing the need for responsible regulation of the technology.
The Conservative Party is united, insists Rishi Sunak: Prime minister says the Tories all want a ‘brighter future for our country’ as he tries to dismiss ...
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Julian Assange gets temporary reprieve as he fights extradition to US: The WikiLeaks founder could face a full appeal hearing in May to consider his legal ...
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Quick Glance: Julian Assange: UK Court Delays US Extradition
- A British court ruled that Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States unless U.S. authorities guarantee he won't face the death penalty.
- Assange will remain in London's Belmarsh Prison as the legal battle continues.
- Judges emphasized the need for Assange to receive the same protections as a U.S. citizen and to be spared from the death penalty.
- The U.S. Justice Department declined to comment, while Assange's supporters argue for his rights as a journalist under the First Amendment.
Penny Mordaunt insists she isn’t trying to topple Sunak — yet: Leader of the Commons has many centrist admirers, and has used her role to court grassroots Tory ...
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It’s Rishi Sunak’s worst week yet — and Penny Mordaunt’s on manoeuvres: Mordaunt, Frank Hester and Lee Anderson are only some of the problems the PM is facing as ...
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Politics live: China blamed for 'malicious' campaigns against UK - with 'clear pattern of hostile activity'
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Kemi Badenoch says racism row over Tory donor Frank Hester is ‘trivia’: Business secretary was the first minister to call his comments about Diane Abbott racist ...
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The Tories are stuck in a Net Zero trap of their own making: Wind is an intermittent source of energy, which means the grid can do without it ...
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Conservative leader supports Manitoba’s attempt to be exempt from carbon backstop
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Stephen Flynn accuses Labour frontbench of being ‘born-again Thatcherites’: The SNP Westminster leader made the scathing remarks at PMQs.
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Major Tory donor and party treasurer Mansour knighted in surprise honours list: Mohamed Mansour, an Egyptian businessman who gave £5m to the Tories last year ...
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‘Out for blood’: Local elections could see ‘ungovernable’ Tories turn on Sunak: Polling suggests Conservatives could fare badly in votes in May ...
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Boris Johnson was right, say UK Labour opponents: The former prime minister receives an unexpected compliment from the likely next wielders of power.
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UK will change law to ban foreign states from owning newspapers: Britain's government outlined plans on Wednesday to stop foreign states from owning newspapers ...
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Tory pessimists feel like ‘rabbits in the headlights’: After a difficult week for Rishi Sunak, the mood in the Conservative Party is blue ...
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Trudeau government survives no confidence vote over Canada carbon tax rise: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government on Thursday survived a ...
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UK PM Rishi Sunak rules out holding an election in early May: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday that he would not hold a general election in ...
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Conservative (Tory) MPs Flee ‘Sinking Ship’ Before Sunak Sets UK Election Date: More UK Conservative Members of Parliament are standing down ahead of the looming ...
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Polling shows the Conservatives face disaster in Wales: The Conservatives are in a fight to remain the largest right-wing party in Wales
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Keegan 'confident' government will deliver free childcare plan amid concerns from parents and sector
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Boris Johnson to make a general election comeback for the Tories: The former prime minister is expected to campaign for the Conservatives in red wall seats to ...
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Tory donor’s comments about Diane Abbott ‘racist and wrong’, No 10 says: Statement from Downing Street follows cross-party criticism of Frank Hester’s remarks ...
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Quick Glance: Tory Donor's Racist Comments on Diane Abbott
- Comments made by a Tory donor about Diane Abbott deemed racist
- Frank Hester apologizes for his remarks, Downing Street labels them unacceptable
- Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch described the comments as racist and called for space for forgiveness
- Labour and the Liberal Democrats call for the Conservatives to return donations from Hester
Hunt Says Tory Donor’s Comments Are Racist, But Apology Should be Accepted: UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said comments made by a top Conservative ...
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'Low Traffic Neighbourhood' gimmick shows how desperate Tories are: 'Low Traffic Neighbourhood' gimmick shows how desperate Tories are
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Sunak Expresses Anger With Rebel Tories Over Plots Against Him: Rishi Sunak told members of his Conservative Party that rebel MPs were making him “angry ...
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Tom Mulcair: Just give it time, and Poilievre's stances can turn on a dime: Pierre Poilievre has discovered the charm of saying one thing and its opposite in ...
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Rachel Reeves is making mischief for the Tories: Rachel Reeves's focus was on whether the Tories had a sequel planned for their own National Insurance policy
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Mood among Tory MPs darkens as Rishi Sunak faces leadership questions: If there is to be a crunch leadership moment, most MPs seem to think it would come after ...
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Peers grant themselves up to £100 for overnight stays in London: Members of the upper chamber were warned that the authorities will "come down hard - very ...
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Big-government Tories have left Labour an open goal: State intervention in everything from childcare to small-town soccer clubs will help the opposition argue ...
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Tory donor Frank Hester raised complaint about NHS contract with health secretary
theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/28/tory-donor-frank-hester-raised-complaint-about-nhs-contract-with-health-secretary
Tories fined £10,000 by elections watchdog for failing to accurately declare donations
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UK inflation falls by more than expected in February, triggering talk of lower interest rates
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Quick Glance: UK Inflation Rate Drops to 3.4% - Lowest Level in Almost Two and a Half Years - BBC News
- The UK inflation rate fell to 3.4% for the year to February - the lowest level in almost two and a half years.
- Economists predict that inflation is likely to hit the Bank of England's target of 2% this summer.
- Cost of living is increasing while wage growth is outpacing inflation.
- Housing costs are rising faster, putting pressure on renters and homeowners.
Dan Barker: Conservative mayoral candidate for Greater Manchester defects to the Reform Party
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Even Tories are disowning austerity: Some Tory MPs grimace when you mention austerity. “We went too far,” they will admit in private ...
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They voted for Justin Trudeau before. Here's why they're choosing Pierre Poilievre now
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NATO Nation Shares Nuclear Update: "In a more dangerous and contested world, the UK's continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent is more vital than ever ...
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Only 10% of UK Levelling Up Project Funds Spent Due to Delays, MPs Find: The UK government’s flagship “levelling up” pledge to revitalize disadvantaged regions ...
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Reform UK: The right-wing party that could transform British politics: Having attracted its first MP in the form of a Tory defector, the former Brexit Party is ...
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Like Barbie, there are many Rishis. Which is the real Sunak is beyond even his supporters’ grasp
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Sunak safe until May but MPs ready to act if local elections end in ‘bloodbath’: Tories warn the loss of either mayoralties in West Midlands and Teesside could ...
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Scrapping payroll tax will take 'many parliaments', UK finance minister says: Britain's Conservative Party will need multiple five-year parliamentary terms to ...
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Tory donor Frank Hester ‘gave party another £5m’: Row over Diane Abbott comments continues amid reports the businessman gave the Conservatives £15m in total ...
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Rishi Sunak hints he could cut benefits to fund plan to scrap National Insurance: The prime minister said 'significant progress' could be made towards ...
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China linked to cyber attack on UK lawmakers and election watchdog: "The cyber threat posed by China affiliated actors is real and it is serious ...
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Britain’s Conservatives go full Trump in London: An American-style campaign video targeting voters in the capital has been labeled a distraction.
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MPs warn Sunak his plan is failing: Tory right blames the Conservative Party for the departure of Lee Anderson, its former deputy chairman ...
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Tories accused of ditching manifesto pledge to remove ground rents: Michael Gove is losing his battle to reform current leaseholds, Sunday Times reports
theguardian.com/politics/2024/mar/24/tories-ditching-manifesto-pledge-remove-ground-rents
Rwanda legislation looks to be on the home straight - but Tory prospects appear bleak
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Rishi Sunak’s Reform nightmare is coming true: Reform isn’t pushing for a new referendum or for Brexit to be delivered, they just want to destroy the Tories
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West Yorkshire Police investigate Frank Hester remarks about Diane Abbott: The force is looking into 'racist' comments allegedly made by Frank Hester about ...
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An election looms, but can we trust the process?: Metro columnist and Green MP Caroline Lucas says that while a general election is needed ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/27/election-looms-can-trust-process-20541222/
The vanishing Tories: To lose one minister may be regarded as a misfortune – to lose two in a single week looks like carelessness. Or, more accurately ...
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Former Conservative lawmaker resigns, setting up fresh test for UK PM Sunak: A former member of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives said he would ...
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Pierre Poilievre will undo some of Justin Trudeau's legacy if he becomes prime minister. Here's what he'd target
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Pierre Poilievre threatens vote of non-confidence in Justin Trudeau's government over carbon levy increase
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On the carbon tax, the Opposition’s cynicism neatly coincides with the public’s: Many people concluded that Canadians wanted action on climate change and were ...
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New U.K. Extremism Policy Raises Concerns Over Free Speech: The government said it would use a new legal definition of extremism to blacklist certain groups from ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/14/world/europe/uk-extremism-plan-free-speech.html
Quick Glance: UK Government's New Extremism Definition
- The UK government announced a controversial new definition of extremism that does not create new legal powers and is described as 'non-statutory'.
- The definition aims to help government departments decide which groups to engage with and fund, as well as identify extremist organizations, individuals, and behaviors.
- Criticism of the definition and new measures continued to grow as Muslim community organizations condemned the proposals.
- The updated definition targets the promotion of an ideology based on violence, hatred, or intolerance, aiming to negate or destroy fundamental rights and freedoms, undermine the UK's democratic system, or create a permissive environment for achieving these goals.
The Tories don’t understand the new working class: Lee Anderson’s recent defection to Reform UK was perceived by many Conservatives as symbolic of the fracture ...
newstatesman.com/comment/2024/03/lee-anderson-conservatives-understand-the-new-working-class
Why I got it so wrong on GB News – the flailing TV juggernaut that’s too rich to fail
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/09/gb-news-tv-rightwing-politics
Frank Hester: More than half of public think Tories should return donor's money after racism row, poll finds
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Being branded as ‘extremist’ won’t deter Palestine Action: Palestinian solidarity remains steadfast despite growing authoritarianism in the United Kingdom.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/3/28/being-branded-as-extremist-wont-deter-palestine-action
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