The European elections end this evening, after a week of voting across the continent. Polls opened on Thursday, May 23, with the UK and the Netherlands first to go. Ireland and the Czech Republic went to the polls on May 24, followed by Latvia, Malta and Slovakia yesterday. The final states vote today, among them […]
Leading Tories who want Mrs May’s top job following her departure on June 7 will be forced to perform to avoid another “Maybot” scenario. Rounds of public grillings will take place, including one possible televised appearance, The Sun reports, which will test the abilities of frontrunners such as Boris Johnson, Dominic Raab, Sajid Javid, Jeremy […]
Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said: “It is difficult not to feel for Mrs May, but politically she misjudged the mood of the country and her party. Two Tory leaders have now gone whose instincts were pro-EU. Either the party learns that lesson or it dies.” Ex-prime minister David Cameron said: “I know how painful […]
Alberta’s NDP has filed an ethics complaint against Premier Jason Kenney, alleging he improperly used the office of the premier to solicit donations. The complaint was filed on the first day of the legislative session and calls on Alberta Ethics Commissioner Marguerite Trussler to conduct an investigation. Related Kenney, Notley swap misconduct allegations in Alberta […]
"I've been very clear". "Nothing has changed". "Brexit means Brexit." Theresa May announced her resignation today, and it seems "very clear" what her legacy will be – one of dither, defensiveness denial. The Prime Minister's three-year rule was marked with unforced errors, stubborn red lines and inexplicable turns of mood that made difficult situations worse. […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Democrats seeking to unseat Republican U.S. President Donald Trump in 2020 will choose from the largest and most diverse set of candidates in history – yet, so far, two older white men are leading the pack. The early dominance of former Vice President Joe Biden, 76, and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, […]
With Theresa May's departure from Number 10 now imminent, Boris Johnson is inexplicably the bookies' favourite to be the next Prime Minister. One of the most recognisable faces of the Tory party and a leading Leave campaign figure, Boris has become a household name – and not just because of his trademark hair. The bumbling […]
Shamefully deluded to the last, the woman who brought us the Hostile Environment for immigrants, left quoting Nicholas Winton. The woman of Go Home vans, who left children sleeping on the streets of France, self-pityingly quoted the hero who rescued refugee children. But that was Prime Minister Theresa May all over. She arrived as a […]
The Brexiteer, who has been a member for South East England since 1999, said he suspected the Conservatives may be left with “zero MEPs” when the results of Thursday’s vote are declared. Mr Hannan wrote on Twitter: “Thank you to everyone who voted for the Conservatives today. My sense, for what it’s worth, is that […]
WASHINGTON — Senate lawmakers on Thursday announced they had reached agreement on a long-delayed disaster relief package, ending a monthslong impasse over billions of dollars in aid for farmers and communities struggling to recover from an onslaught of natural disasters over the last two years. Senator Richard C. Shelby of Alabama, chairman of the Senate […]