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King’s Speech: Dividing strains for the final election?
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King’s Speech: Dividing strains for the final election?

The King has set out the federal government’s insurance policies for the approaching yr within the first King's Speech for 70 years. The King has set out the federal government’s insurance policies for the approaching yr within the first King's Speech for 70 years. It was additionally the primary since Rishi Sunak turned prime minister and can in all probability be the final earlier than the following common election.Of the payments set out within the speech, it might be the regulation and order measures and ones on the atmosphere which the Conservatives may hope present the clearest dividing strains between themselves and Labour forward of the election.On the Sky News Daily Niall Paterson speaks to political editor Beth Rigby for her evaluation of the King's Speech and what ...
Backside line: Spending taxpayers’ cash on overseas wars is boon for U.S. economic system, protection business
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Backside line: Spending taxpayers’ cash on overseas wars is boon for U.S. economic system, protection business

President Biden and main Republicans are advocating for an extra $106 billion in spending for overseas wars, emphasizing the need to gasoline the U.S. protection business. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell highlighted the potential revival of protection vegetation by suggesting the provision of weaponry to Ukraine. This method, endorsed by the White House, goals to replenish U.S. stockpiles whereas additionally creating jobs throughout a number of states. ...
The Week… Parliament is again with the King’s Speech
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The Week… Parliament is again with the King’s Speech

Two of Westminster's best-connected journalists, Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard, information us by their predictions of how British politics will play out over the subsequent seven days.On this episode, they sit up for the King's Speech - the primary since Charles turned monarch and Rishi Sunak turned prime minister. They share some skilled intel from our royal commentator Alistair Bruce, the person who leads the sovereign procession and units the tempo for the King. The King's speech implies that parliament is again after a break. What are MPs going to be focusing their consideration on?Plus, the COVID inquiry continues after a dramatic week, with testimony from Sir Mark Sedwill, the previous chief whip, Lord Lister, who was Boris Johnson's aide, and Prit...
COVID inquiry: Boris Johnson denies he was ‘manipulated or pushed’ into first lockdown
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COVID inquiry: Boris Johnson denies he was ‘manipulated or pushed’ into first lockdown

Boris Johnson has informed the COVID inquiry he "would be surprised" if he'd stated he was "manipulated or pushed" into implementing the primary lockdown.Written proof that the previous prime minister submitted to the inquiry in August has been revealed, with Mr Johnson saying he had mirrored on whether or not the lockdowns "did more harm than good". It comes after these near Mr Johnson throughout his time in Number 10 gave proof to the inquiry in individual this week.Dominic Cummings, his former chief aide, informed the inquiry in regards to the selections made within the early days of the pandemic and claimed scientists tended to be proof against the concept of lockdown in late February or early March.Politics newest: Sunak criticises pro-Palestine protests on Armistice Day...
Boris Johnson requested if blowing hairdryer up nostril may ‘kill COVID’, Cummings claims
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Boris Johnson requested if blowing hairdryer up nostril may ‘kill COVID’, Cummings claims

Boris Johnson requested his most senior scientific advisers if blowing a "special hair dryer" up your nostril may kill COVID, in line with Dominic Cummings.Mr Cummings's full proof assertion to the COVID inquiry has been revealed, following his blockbuster in-person grilling on Tuesday. In the doc, which runs for greater than 100 pages, Mr Johnson's former chief of workers - who has since change into a vocal critic of the previous prime minister - outlines various uncomplimentary eventualities which he says occurred on the high of presidency.Politics newest: Former high civil servant recounts 'jarring' Hancock incident Image: The then Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a barber store in April 2021 ...
Andy McDonald: Senior Labour MP suspended over ‘deeply offensive’ feedback at pro-Palestine rally
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Andy McDonald: Senior Labour MP suspended over ‘deeply offensive’ feedback at pro-Palestine rally

A senior Labour MP has been suspended from the parliamentary occasion following "'deeply offensive" feedback he made at a pro-Palestine rally over the weekend.Andy McDonald held varied shadow ministerial roles below Jeremy Corbyn, and served below Sir Keir Starmer's management earlier than resigning from the entrance bench in 2021 over a disagreement in coverage with the management. Over the weekend, he attended a pro-Palestine rally, wherein he stated: "We won't rest until we have justice. Until all people, Israelis and Palestinians, between the river and the sea, can live in peaceful liberty."He went on to shout "free Palestine".Israel-Gaza newest: Female Israeli soldier launched from captivityPolitics newest: WhatsApp messages revealed throughout COVID inquiry ...