Politics

Asylum seekers might be moved on to the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge subsequent week, Sky News understands.The vessel, which is presently docked in Portland on the coast of Dorset, was supposed to start out accepting arrivals final week, however was pushed again. Sky News reported that the primary individuals would then transfer on to the barge on Tuesday this week - however that additionally was held up after final minute conferences have been held responding to fireplace security issues.A authorities supply stated the primary arrivals may now come "next week", because the native council in Portland "doesn't want new services beginning on a Thursday or Friday".The supply stated the delay was as a result of "working practices for port workers have to be signed off for ...

Rep. Matt Gaetz launched laws Tuesday to abolish the United States Agency for International Development, saying the company promotes “radical leftist ideology” overseas as an alternative of selling American values. ...

A by-election in Rutherglen and Hamilton West presents Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party the proper alternative to re-establish its electoral credentials in Scotland. Overturning the SNP's 5,000-vote majority is crucial if Labour has any life like hope of an outright win on the subsequent normal election. The occasion will spotlight the foremost fault strains that crisscross modern Scottish politics, divisions that additionally seem inside political events.Established in 2005, Labour first misplaced the constituency in 2015 when the SNP, led by its new chief Nicola Sturgeon, gained all however three of the nation's 59 Westminster seats. Labour's collapse was spectacular, shedding 40 of its 41 seats.Re-gaining the Rutherglen seat in 2017, albeit by the slender majority of 265 vo...

RICHMOND, Va. — The prime funds negotiator for Virginia House Republicans stated Monday he provided a serious compromise practically two weeks in the past that will finish his get together’s push this yr for a discount within the prime particular person tax price, however he’s nonetheless ready for a response from Democratic leaders. ...

The prime minister has been heckled as he toured a London beer pageant to mark a change in alcohol obligation that comes into impact immediately.Rishi Sunak was pouring a pint of Black Dub stout on the stall of the Wensleydale brewery, which operates from his north Yorkshire constituency, when an individual interrupted to say: "Prime minister - oh the irony that you're raising alcohol duty on the day that you're pulling a pint." Another man then shouted at Mr Sunak - who famously enjoys fizzy drinks: "Prime minister, it's not Coca Cola."The prime minister's go to comes on the identical day that a brand new system comes into pressure that can see all alcohol taxed primarily based on its power, moderately than the earlier classes of wine, beer, spirits and ciders.The Treasury h...

Former President Donald Trump predicted Monday he will likely be indicted by particular counsel Jack Smith “any day now” over his actions following the 2020 election. ...

Boris Johnson might must water down plans for a brand new swimming pool after a neighborhood inhabitants of newts made waves in his utility.The former prime minister - who as soon as blamed "newt counting" for holding up "the productivity and the prosperity of this country" - utilized to put in the 11m-by-4m out of doors function at his Oxfordshire manor home, the place he lives together with his third spouse and their three youngsters, again in June. But the method could also be delayed after the native countryside officer warned of the danger to nice crested newts - which thrive within the village and are protected beneath the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.Politics stay: Migration information lacking, admits Home OfficeIn a report submitted to South Oxfordshire District...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is inviting Vice President Kamala Harris to return to Florida to debate the state’s new curriculum for Black historical past. ...

Fire service employees will cease rushing motorists in Wales forward of a brand new pace restrict which comes into power in September.The nation will grow to be the primary nation within the UK to introduce a default 20mph restrict on restricted roads from 17 September. The Welsh authorities has confirmed fireplace service employees will cease motorists exceeding 20mph limits and provides them a possibility to look at an "educational video" relatively than face prosecution.However, the movies are solely provided to drivers who don't drive "excessively over" the pace restrict.The Welsh Conservatives, the biggest opposition occasion within the Senedd, have referred to as it a "madcap" coverage. The new default restrict has already been trialled in some components of . ...

Halfway via Devon Archer’s closed-door testimony earlier than a House committee probing the Biden household’s international enterprise offers, a Democrat emerged to say there’s no proof President Biden was concerned within the offers. ...