Category : Westminster


Trump Republicans Push Nationalised Election Control

Former President Donald Trump and Republican allies are advocating for nationalised election oversight, aiming to centralise control ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, sparking debate over federalism and voting rights.

Starmer Moves to Strip Mandelson's Peerage

Keir Starmer announces police referral and legislation to remove Peter Mandelson's peerage following revelations of confidential email leaks to Jeffrey Epstein during the 2008 financial crisis.

Reform UK Backtracks on Benefits to Fund Pub Tax Cuts

Nigel Farage's Reform UK has reversed its support for scrapping the two-child benefit cap, instead proposing £3bn in tax cuts for pubs funded by reinstating the cap, as the party aims to win over disgruntled landlords.

Reactionary Centrism Threatens US Democracy

Analysis of how 'reactionary centrist' pundits created false equivalence between left and right, undermining democracy and enabling Trump's agenda through asymmetric criticism.

Reform UK Faces Backlash Over ICE Comments

Outrage grows as Reform UK councillors endorse ICE-style tactics, while readers debate political realignment, Starmer's leadership, and UK-China relations in MetroTalk letters.

Legal Action Over Council's Israel-Linked Pension Investments

A British-Palestinian activist has initiated legal proceedings against Greenwich Council, challenging its failure to divest over £60 million from companies with Israeli interests after the council conceded an investment clause was unlawful.

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