FIANNA Fáil has promised to introduce a road safety-style ad campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of illegal drug use if in government after the next election. The party wants to rollout a national educational awareness campaign; introduce new laws to stop children distributing, delivering or dealing drugs; and increase funding for local drug […]
WASHINGTON — The former United States ambassador to Ukraine told impeachment investigators last month that she felt “threatened” by President Trump after it emerged that he told the Ukrainian president she would “go through some things,” adding that she still feared retaliation. That was just one detail that emerged Monday as the House released hundreds […]
Boris Johnson called an early general election with the hopes of securing a majority in the House of Commons. But with polling data suggesting the Lib Dems could be facing a resurgence in this election, could an alliance with other pro-Remain parties help boost their presence in Parliament and scupper the Prime Minister’s Brexit plans? […]
The Labour leader will say during a speech in Harlow, Essex, today that the Conservative Party sell of the NHS, as well as sell workers’ right, reduce food standards and forget about environmental protections after the UK leaves the EU. Mr Corbyn will also add a Labour government would “get Brexit sorted” within six months […]
President Trump’s decision on Monday to begin the formal process of withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement prompted outrage from the Democratic presidential candidates, who may try to use the existential threat of climate change to motivate voters. Politically, fighting climate change is particularly important to young voters, who will live to see its worst […]
WASHINGTON — Just as a rapidly spreading impeachment investigation has riveted attention on whether President Trump tried to pressure a foreign ally to bolster his 2020 campaign, a criminal trial set to open in Washington is refocusing attention on the last presidential election, and Russia’s interference in it. The trial of Roger J. Stone Jr., […]
The Tories have delivered zero of the 200,000 starter homes they promised in 2015. Official figures released today reveal the £2 billion project to build homes exclusively for first time buyers has resulted in precisely none actually being built. The commitment was made in the party's 2015 election manifesto, which said they would be sold […]
Labour will consider a ban on private jets in just six years’ time to help cut carbon emissions if it wins the election. Shadow transport secretary Andy McDonald accused billionaires of being allowed to “trash the climate” at the expense of the less well off. It came as a think tank report revealed that private […]
Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has accused the Conservative Party of “conceited arrogance” for rejecting his offer of an election pact. Speaking as he unveiled a slew of his party’s candidates for the 12 December poll, Mr Farage described how he had “tried my best” over recent months to “build a patriotic Brexit alliance in […]
WASHINGTON — The White House’s top national security lawyer declined to appear for a scheduled deposition on Monday morning, saying he would wait until a federal judge rules on whether President Trump’s closest advisers have to answer questions from congressional investigators. The lawyer, John A. Eisenberg, played a central role in dealing with the fallout […]