Brexit: Theresa May’s deal compared to Johnson’s by expert The former Conservative Prime Minister penned an article criticising her successor over cutting foreign aid targets. She suggested Mr Johnson failed to honour British values by threatening to break international law in Brexit negotiations. Hailing the inauguration of US President Joe Biden, Mrs May also urged Mr Johnson to return to […]
Read moreBrexit: UK economy needs ‘fast growth’ to recover says Tice Joao Vale de Almeida, the bloc’s ambassador to London, said the EU is “not punishing” the City of London by withholding vital regulatory rulings that would allow UK bankers and fund managers to keep offering services in Europe. But his claim comes after warnings that resentful politicians and eurocrats are […]
Read moreIt doesn’t exactly comport with his “regular Joe from Scranton” persona, but beyond the politics of it, the bike could present cybersecurity risks. By Sheryl Gay Stolberg WASHINGTON — President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. moves into the White House on Wednesday facing many weighty issues: a global pandemic. A crushing recession. Racial injustice. Right-wing extremism. But Mr. Biden’s personal weight-control […]
Read moreWASHINGTON — The State Department declared on Tuesday that the Chinese government is committing genocide and crimes against humanity through its wide-scale repression of Uighurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic minorities in its northwestern region of Xinjiang, including in its use of internment camps and forced sterilization, American officials said. The move is expected to be the Trump administration’s final […]
Read moreWASHINGTON — The White House on Monday released the report of the presidential 1776 Commission, a sweeping attack on liberal thought and activism that calls for a “patriotic education,” defends America’s founding against charges that it was tainted by slavery and likens progressivism to fascism. President Trump formed the 18-member commission — which includes no professional historians but a number […]
Read moreWASHINGTON (Reuters) – Central Washington is an armed fortress, fenced off with razor wire and surrounded by 25,000 National Guard troops ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday, a stark contrast to previous inaugurations, when the United States capital erupted in days of celebration. The COVID-19 pandemic had already canceled the inaugural balls. Now the National Mall is closed […]
Read moreBiden prepares a stack of executive orders, while Trump prepares to throw his last curveballs as commander in chief. It’s Tuesday, and this is your politics tip sheet. Sign up here to get On Politics in your inbox every weekday. Where things stand Tomorrow is shaping up to be the day of a thousand signatures. President Trump and President-elect Joe […]
Read moreWill the “transformation” promised by Jacinda Ardern in her first term as PM be delivered or will a new generation force change as the boomers once did? Essay by Colin James. To talk about what lies “beyond Jacinda” is not to say the Prime Minister is transitory. Jacinda Ardern has demonstrated the requisite skills and resilience to see through this […]
Read moreEmmanuel Macron’s wife Brigitte addresses French 2022 elections The French President has not spoken to his wife, Brigitte, about whether he will run again in the 2022 election. Mr Macron began his term in 2017 but numerous protests have threatened his chances of being reinstated. Asked whether the president plans to run again, Mrs Macron told TF1: “I can guarantee […]
Read moreRishi Sunak urged to stamp down on tax ‘loopholes’ by Mullins Mr Mullins argued that tax “loopholes” needed to be closed down in order to help the UK finances recover following the economic hit brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. The entrepreneur suggested reform to tax-gathering as a way for Chancellor Rishi Sunak to secure some needed revenue, saying that “individuals making more money should […]
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