Boris Johnson would commit a betrayal of the referendum if he enacted a no-deal Brexit by listening to the "unelected" saboteurs "who pull the strings" of his Government, former chancellor Philip Hammond has warned. Mr Hammond, who resigned in anticipation of Mr Johnson becoming Prime Minister, urged the Tory leader to take the UK out […]
The suspension of Parliament was originally suggested by now Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in the Tory leadership contest. Speaking in Edinburgh’s New Town, Mr Bercow insisted he would not allow such an action to be taken. The Daily Telegraph reported he told the 200-strong audience: “The one thing I feel strongly about is that the House […]
Less than half of those surveyed in the poll in Germany, the EU’s top financial provider, said they approved of Ms Von der Leyen, despite the bloc having already crowned her Mr Juncker’s successor. Woman’s lifestyle publication Neue Post asked their readers for their thoughts on an array of female politicians. The poll asked: “Please […]
DES MOINES — Bernie Sanders examined the butter cow. He power-walked by the Ferris wheel. He gobbled a corn dog. He spoke to almost no one. Most presidential candidates use the 10-day Iowa State Fair to showcase their retail campaigning skills, because it is one of the best opportunities to meet a wide cross-section of […]
Downing Street today denied claims Boris Johnson wants to snub Liverpool for a key regional summit. The city’s mayor Joe Anderson offered to host what the Government has billed as “the biggest ever Northern Powerhouse conference” in September after the original host Sheffield was unable to find a suitable venue. Mr Johnson has suffered a […]
Boris Johnson has made a series of eye-catching pledges on schools, hospitals and policing since entering 10 Downing Street – but how much do they all cost? NHS The promise: The prime minister has revealed 20 hospitals will get a share of £850m to upgrade outdated facilities and equipment. He has also pledged a £1bn […]
The Lib Dems, who elected their first female leader in July, have launched a drive to schmooze former Tory and Labour donors as they ready themselves for the next public poll. Tory former cabinet ministers have warned Boris Johnson’s entry into No 10 and his pro-hard Brexit stance could push many traditional Conservative voters towards […]
With the October 31 deadline fast approaching, sources have insisted there is no time for Remainers to win a court ruling before Britain leaves the EU. The Prime Minister’s allies claim he is the only person who can stop Brexit now. It comes after arch-Remainer Gina Miller threatened to take Mr Johnson to court to […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican and Democratic foreign policy leaders in the U.S. Congress came out on Friday against a Trump administration review of foreign aid that critics fear could lead to sharp cuts in funds for global health, peacekeeping and other programs. The chairmen and ranking members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and House […]
Every Saturday morning, we’re publishing “This Week in the 2020 Race”: a quick way to catch up on the presidential campaign and the field of 24 candidates for the Democratic nomination. An outpouring of anger with President Trump Two mass shootings — one in El Paso and another in Dayton, Ohio — left a total […]