Jeremy Hunt plans vape tax and national insurance cut in Spring Budget 2024 – find out how you’ll be affected
JEREMY Hunt is planning to whack a new tax on vapes and cut national insurance at the Spring Budget next week. The Chancellor is eyeing…
Can anyone stop Britain’s Tories going full Trump? – POLITICO
Who’s left? With an election looming, none of the One Nation members’ preferred candidates have indicated they would stand in a future leadership contest, and…
Pressure mounts for fuel duty cut in Budget as petition signed by 126k people is delivered to No10
CAMPAIGNERS insist motorists must stop being used as “cash cows” as they march on Downing Street demanding help at the Budget. A petition signed by…
British MPs fear for their safety as Gaza tensions flare – POLITICO
In addition to events in the Middle East, MPs cite coordinated mass lobbying campaigns, the difficulty of confronting hate on social media, and environmental campaigners…
Why the West is losing Ukraine – POLITICO
Not so dynamic duo Beyond fear, diplomats and experts pointed to the dynamic between Scholz and Biden as a driving force behind the West’s overriding…
UK’s David Cameron preps for battle with Russia’s Lavrov over Ukraine – POLITICO
Optimism Still, some optimism remains inside the British government about the Russia-Ukraine war. Officials expect Ukraine to be able to export its full harvest next…
Zelenskyy blames Putin for Navalny’s death as leaders voice outrage – POLITICO
He added that Navalny had been a strong voice for freedom and for democracy for many years: "NATO and NATO allies have called for his…
‘We deserve a government that respects the needs of the trans community’
I’ve answered questions about the intersectionality of disability and queerness, talked about the nuances of the word queer, and engaged in dialogues about religion and…
King Charles III’s cancer ‘caught early,’ says PM Rishi Sunak – POLITICO
Buckingham Palace announced Monday evening that hospital tests carried out on Charles during treatment for an enlarged prostate had identified a form of cancer. The…
No change in UK policy on recognizing Palestinian state, Sunak insists – POLITICO
But Sunak told Piers Morgan in an interview that Cameron’s comments had been “over-interpreted,” and downplayed the idea that U.K. policy had changed. “Our position…
Uncontrolled immigration is the Tories’ fault – and it will cost them the election
THE Tories’ last pale hope of victory expired on Tuesday. It was put out of its misery by official figures showing the bulging UK population…
UK considering recognizing Palestinian state, says David Cameron – POLITICO
“As that happens, we, with allies, will look at the issue of recognizing a Palestinian state, including at the United Nations,” he added. “This could…
UK slaps fresh sanctions on Iran – POLITICO
The Foreign Office said the sanctioned Iranian officials are members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — a branch of the Iranian military which broadcaster…
Of course straight-talker Kemi Badenoch backs Rishi – this shooting star does not want to be seen rocking a sinking ship
KEMI BADENOCH insists she backs Rishi Sunak as PM and deplores the so-called “friends” clamouring for her to bring him down. She may well be…
Kemi Badenoch’s message to Tory plotters is clear: Stop messing around
Noch right time THE message to Tory plotters from Kemi Badenoch yesterday was clear: Stop messing around. Unwittingly or not, she has found herself at…
Why Israel’s worried hostage families now have Britain in their sights – POLITICO
“We need Qatar on our side, and not on Hamas’ side,” said Liran Berman, whose twin brothers Gali and Ziv were captured by the militant…
Rebel Tories trying to oust Rishi Sunak told to stop being ‘self indulgent’ as minister says they’re just ‘panicking’
REBEL Tories trying to oust Rishi Sunak were slammed as "dangerous, reckless, selfish and defeatist" today. Dozens of MPs rallied behind the PM following calls…
Britain’s Conservatives are warming to Donald Trump 2.0 – POLITICO
LONDON — They might not be wearing MAGA hats, but some of Britain’s most prominent Conservatives are flirting with Donald Trump again. A steady stream…
West must resist ‘evil’ Putin and never back down – POLITICO
DAVOS, Switzerland — It feels like the 1930s all over again but with Russian leader Vladimir Putin playing the role of Hitler, U.K. Foreign Secretary…
Macron to ‘finalize security deal’ during Ukraine visit – POLITICO
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he plans to sign a bilateral security agreement with Kyiv during a visit to Ukraine next month. Macron…