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John McDonnell slammed by own MP for “thoughtless rant” on Scottish independence August 7, 2019 John McDonnell has come under attack from his own party after saying Labour would not stand in the way of a second independence referendum in Scotland. Speaking at an Edinburgh Fringe event yesterday, shadow chancellor McDonnell said the party was split on the issue, but would not stand in its way. “We would not block [...]
Maybe this will be the time that the US finally gets over its love affair with guns August 7, 2019 Even Donald Trump, for once, didn’t appear to believe what he was saying. “Mental illness and hate pull the trigger, not the gun,” opined the President in his prepared statement from the White House on Monday, in response to the latest mass shootings on US soil in El Paso and Dayton which have claimed 31 [...]
Introducing the new cast and crew of Downing Street August 7, 2019 The dust is beginning to settle: Boris Johnson is Prime Minister, and the Whitehall machine has been stripped and restaffed. A new team has been installed to run his Downing Street operation – but who are they, and what does it mean? Even the Prime Minister’s most vocal advocates would not describe him as a [...]
Foreign secretary Dominic Raab pledges to take UK’s relationship with Canada ‘to next level’ after Brexit August 6, 2019 The UK’s foreign secretary has said he wants to “take our friendship with Canada to the next level” after Brexit, during his first international trip as part of the new government. Dominic Raab, who served briefly as Brexit secretary under Theresa May, used the meeting with his counterpart Chrystia Freeland to stress that the UK [...]
MPs launch legal action to prevent no-deal Brexit parliament shutdown August 6, 2019 A group of MPs has launched legal action designed to stop the Prime Minister from forcing through a no-deal Brexit by shutting down parliament. Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson, SNP MP Joanna Cherry and former Labour MP Heidi Allen are among the 75 politicians from both houses putting their name to legal papers lodged at [...]
Michael Gove rubbishes Irish PM Leo Varadkar’s claims over Brexit talks August 6, 2019 The UK government has accused the EU of refusing to budge on Brexit negotiations, despite Ireland’s leader claiming there was “always room for talks”. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the BBC he was confident a no-deal Brexit could still be avoided, despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson stressing the UK will leave the European Union “do or [...]
Disgraced former Labour MP Fiona Onasanya struck off as a solicitor August 6, 2019 Disgraced former Labour MP Fiona Onasanya was struck off as a solicitor today after a hearing in London. Read more: Former Labour whip found guilty of perverting the course of justice The ex-Labour whip was found guilty of perverting the course of justice in December after lying to police to avoid a speeding fine. The [...]
Downing Street: EU must ‘change stance’ to avoid no-deal Brexit August 6, 2019 The government has urged the EU to “change its stance” on negotiations after the bloc reportedly accused the UK of pursuing a no-deal Brexit. Downing Street rubbished the claim after the bloc said there was no new basis for “meaningful discussions” over a deal. Read more: Why free ports could turn Brexit to our economic [...]
Free ports could turn Brexit to our economic advantage August 6, 2019 One of the most exciting shifts in policy under the new government has been its whole-hearted embrace of free ports. But many people are still puzzled by what they are. In a nutshell, free ports are areas which are within the UK, but outside its customs borders. So you can bring your goods into the [...]
Japan’s conservative attitude to cannabis is softening August 6, 2019 Cannabis has long been part of traditional medicine in Asia. In Japan, the earliest traces can be found as far back as 8,000 BC – this may be the earliest ever recorded. It is only since the mid-twentieth century that usage has become heavily restricted, due to changing western opinions and the enforcement of UN [...]