Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has responded to warnings of a Labour supermajority in the general election. "The worry is if you end up with this Labour supermajority as some people are saying there will be, they'll ram through changes whether it's votes at 16, the levels of taxes they want to bring forward and pensions they want to raise," Ms Coutinho said. .
As Conservatives continue to raise concerns about untrammelled power if Labour wins a landslide, how do large majorities work in the UK?
Changing the Guard is another example of Britain doing what it does best - pomp and ceremony. The Old Guard (the soldiers currently on duty) form up in front of the residence and are relieved by the New Guard.
‘By staying you’re essentially saying there’s still some semblance of rule of law in this place,’ Sebastien Lai says
Antisemitism tsar calls it ‘horribly dangerous’ to condemn someone for wanting family time on a Friday night
ITV This Morning viewers accused the legendary singer of "not wanting to be there"
What else is there to say by way of farewell to the Conservative Party? Barring a last-minute recovery of mind-bending improbability, the Tories will be handed their ticket to oblivion by the electorate on Thursday. Sir Keir Starmer may indeed achieve what the Defence Secretary Grant Shapps (not quite understanding the constitutional meaning of the term) christened a “supermajority”.
The 2024 US Presidential race intensifies. Speculation abounds over potential replacements for President Joe Biden amid increasing pressure from his party and the media to step aside after a jaw-dropping, catastrophic debate against Donald Trump last week. Among the names circulating, a game-changer is emerging: Michelle Obama. Could this be America’s worst nightmare?
If Sir Keir Starmer is prime minister this weekend, then the newly-elected Labour government will set Britain on a path backwards and towards bankruptcy.
Just one problem: This person doesn't seem interested in running, should the opportunity arise.
Boris Johnson made his first appearance as part of the 2024 General Election campaign but was criticised by some political commentators.
The former president ripped into his rivals in newly leaked footage.
Kyiv has been told that, before it can join Nato, it must fix its problems with corruption. These are very real: the latest Corruption Perceptions Index ranks Ukraine below Belarus and Kazakhstan. But that is not the true reason why there will be no good news on accession for Zelensky at Nato’s 75th anniversary summit in Washington next week.
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez suggested that desperate times call for desperate measures, as she looks to stop the Supreme Court from continuing what she views as an "assault on democracy"
Timothy Snyder succinctly predicted what will happen “unless Trump loses.”
A forest of final estimates is anticipated in this final 24 hours of the campaign. But unless they indicate that there has been a dramatic last-minute turnaround, it looks as though Sir Keir Starmer will become Prime Minister on Friday. What remains uncertain is just how badly things might turn out for the Conservatives.
Women’s rights have figured far more prominently in this election campaign than Labour would have liked. Now, in what should cause considerable alarm, the issue seems to be gathering momentum, with rumours swirling that Harriet Harman, who is retiring as an MP, is set to be appointed as the new chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
Labour is considering an inheritance tax raid to “redistribute” wealth if it gets into power, a leaked recording of a shadow frontbencher suggests.
A leading House Democrat is preparing a constitutional amendment in response to the Supreme Court's landmark immunity ruling, seeking to reverse the decision “and ensure that no president is above the law.” Rep. Joseph Morelle of New York, the top Democrat on the House Administration Committee, sent a letter to colleagues informing them of his intent to file the resolution, which would kickstart what's traditionally a cumbersome amendment process. "This amendment will do what SCOTUS failed to do — prioritize our democracy,” Morelle said in a statement to AP.
Today, even before votes have been cast, the recriminations on the right of British politics have begun. Unfortunately, there is no sign as yet that people even understand what has actually happened and why. This makes an effective response impossible.
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdoğan has long been eyeing the role of peacemaker in Russia's war with Ukraine.
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