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The National Assembly will vote in a motion of no confidence against the Speaker, Thoko Didiza, next Wednesday. The motion, tabled by EFF leader, Julius Malema in June, relates to Didiza's decision not to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa's urgent interdict application in the Western Cape High Court to halt the Parliamentary impeachment process over the Phala Phala matter. The court has in the meanwhile granted the interdict. It is not yet clear if voting will take place in person or on a virtual platform. Zalene Merrington reports.

An assurance the Government's new watchdog for council zoning will have teeth. The role of independent Urban Land Market Officer will be introduced under the new Planning Bill, which will replace the Resource Management Act. They'll determine whether urban land markets are competitive, report on land market performance, and advise actions to increase competitiveness. Parliamentary Under-Secretary for RMA Reform Simon Court told Mike Hosking the officer will look at what is actually happening in the market, not just spreadsheets. He says if councils are materially affecting the price of land, the officer can register their concerns, and the council must respond. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nineteen houses have been fully destroyed in multiple blazes across the West Midlands - eighteen others were damaged as firefighters fought to gain control.Parliamentary investigators re-open their examination of a £5 million gift to Nigel Farage - just hours after the Reform UK leader's resounding by-election victory.Luigi Mangione -- accused of shooting dead a health insurance executive in New York - - has pleaded guilty to the killing.

Nigel Farage has been re-elected as MP for Clacton. But that also means a Parliamentary investigation into Farage resumes. So what's next for Reform and their leader? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has done is not once, but twice in Clacton-on-Sea winning back his seat in the Commons as an MP. Some say it was an attempt to get out of the Parliamentary scrutiny he was facing about that £5m donation, some say it has strengthened his position as 'anti-establishment'. Talk presenter Ian Collins speaks to Talk reporter Samara Gill, live from Clacton, about the mood of constituents post Reform victory. He also discussed Nigel's win with: Deputy leader of Reform Richard Tice, Former Conservative special advisor Charlie Rowley, MP and chairman of the Conservative Party Kevin Hollinrake, former Conservative minister Edwina Currie, and Talk's international editor Isabel Oakeshott. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former RMIT University professor of public policy David Hayward told Tom Elliott there is a petition before the upper house that calls for any politician who is found guilty of corruption to lose their parliamentary pension.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A trash-can wearing comedian is far-right Nigel Farage's main rival in this week's Parliamentary election in the British town of Clacton-on-Sea. Farage is the incumbent, and his campaign finances are under investigation. Polls show Farage is still likely to win, but that Count Binface — a spoof candidate who wears a garbage pail on his head — may get around 20-percent of the vote. Some say Binface's relative popularity is a reflection of voter disaffection.  Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Today's question: Evaluate the view that since the UK has left the EU parliamentary sovereignty has been fully restored. 30 marksEnjoyed the show? Then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS! For just £1.99 per month, you will receive access to every episode and every transcript of the A Level Politics Show. That's right, the full back catalogue for less than a price of a coffee. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime – no obligations or hidden costs. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started! I'm also excited to announce the launch of POLITICS IN BULLETS, a revision notes service built upon the transcripts of the podcast. These revision notes update throughout your A Level. Head over to The A Level Politics Show's website for a sample. You can buy revision notes separately for papers 1, 2 & 3 or purchase them as a bundle at a discounted rate. To easily search the podcast back catalogue and to get details of forthcoming shows, organised by topic, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you listen through Spotify, you can ask follow-up questions to each episode by clicking on the comment section in the show notes. And why not take part in episode-by-episode polls once you have finished listening. If a PLUS PLUS PLUS subscription is not for you at this time then no worries – rest assured that the latest episode of the show will remain free until the next episode comes out. One last thing: don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts so that more people can find out about us. Happy listening, dear listener, and thanks for your support of the show. 

Winston Peters believes the Prime Minister's suggesting an MMP referendum will backfire. Chris Luxon says if re-elected, he'll support revisiting that, and discussing a four-year Parliamentary term. Peters has suggested Luxon's poor polling is what's making him want another look at MMP. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacked the reactions to Luxon's statements. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More from UKMFA and HART on the Folic Acid ScandalIs the UK government's recent mandate to fortify non-wholemeal wheat flour with synthetic folic acid a sound public health initiative or a danger to public health and violation of medical ethics and informed consent?In this episode of the UK Medical Freedom Alliance (UKMFA) Medical Ethics Report, host Ian Humphreys is joined by Dr Liz Evans (CEO of UKMFA) and Dr Ros Jones (retired paediatrician and co-chair of HART).The panel discuss the UKMFA and HART Open Letter sent on 26th June to James Murray, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which highlighted serious risks faced by the public from a recent change to UK law requiring the mandatory fortification of non-wholemeal flour with synthetic folic acid, and urged him to repeal the amendment.Dr Evans and Dr Jones go on to analyse the woeful response they received on 24th July from the Department of Health & Social Care's (DHSC) “Correspondence Officer”. A response that failed to meaningfully address a single point made in the UKMFA/HART letter or any of our concerns, but that just reiterated their argument that the policy will reduce Neural Tube Defects (NTDs) and improve folate status in the population. And claiming that evidence reviews and modelling studies have established appropriate levels and safety and that people can avoid ingestion of folic acid if they choose wholemeal flour products.This wide-ranging and informative discussion covers the historical context of food regulation and the many ramifications of the new law including:Health risks to specific vulnerable groupsThe lack of informed consent when adding a synthetic drug to a staple foodPotential dangers of mass-medicating the population, who have different susceptibilities to the side-effects of synthetic folic acid, some even warned by the NHS not to take folic acidThe inadequate and flawed safety studiesThe inability to control the individual dose of folic acid depending on individual diet, which will lead to dramatic differences in intake across the population.Dr Jones and Dr Evans highlight the need to raise public awareness of this policy, urging listeners to educate themselves and others and to take action.New UKMFA Campaign - Protect Our Daily BreadUKMFA have launched a new campaign called Protect Our Daily Bread - No Fortification of Flour.Please visit our campaign page on which you will find a lot of information including; links to the joint open letter and Government response, an excellent and informative series of HART articles covering every aspect of the folic acid issue, podcast interviews, and the link to a Government Petition authored by Dr Clare Craig “End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately” which we are urging everyone to sign and share widely.The petition currently has over 43,000 signatures so has forced a Government written response, which you can read on the petition page. We need to get this to 100,000 signatures to force a Parliamentary debate.information including; links to the joint open letter and Government response, an excellent and informative series of HART articles covering every aspect of the folic acid issue, podcast interviews, and the link to a Government Petition authored by Dr Clare Craig “End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately” which we are urging everyone to sign and share widely.The petition currently has over 43,000 signatures so has forced a Government written response, which you can read on the petition page. We need to get this to 100,000 signatures to force a Parliamentary debate.Video Chapters00:00 - Preview: Risk vs. Benefit of Folic Acid00:36 - Welcome & Introduction to UKMFA01:04 - Guest Introductions: Dr Liz Evans & Dr Ros Jones01:28 - UKMFA/HART Open Letter to James Murray, DHSC Secretary of State02:53 - The UK Mandate on Flour Fortification Explained04:12 - Difference Between Natural Folate and Synthetic Folic Acid05:39 - Legal & Historical Context of Bread & Flour Regulations07:00 - Clinical Trial Evidence & Risk Breakdown11:00 - NHS Guidelines: Who Should Avoid Folic Acid?12:42 - Practical Challenges for Consumers & Eating Out14:20 - Unmetabolized Folic Acid & MTHFR Genetic Variants17:42 - Reviewing the DHSC Government Response Letter24:00 - Potential Health Risks, Cancer Data & Global Trends28:50 - Campaign Actions: Parliamentary Petition & Writing to MPs34:40 - Summary & Final RemarksUK Medical Freedom Alliance freely offers this video and article. However, a donation will help us continue to expose the truth and uphold our medical rights and freedoms.To make a donation, please visit https://donorbox.org/ukmfa_podcast

Parliament's Impeachment Committee is appealing a Western Cape High Court judgment that halted its inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa. The court ruling restricts the Committee to preparatory work and bans public hearings until a judicial review in September. Some political analysts have backed the appeal, while opposition parties are challenging the matter in the Constitutional Court. Parliamentary legal services are currently assessing the impact of this delay on the Committee's constitutional mandate. We spoke to FF Plus Leader, Dr. Corné Mulder.

The SPCA says it's devastated by the Government's decision to override official recommendations to ban the public sale of fireworks. A cross-party Parliamentary select committee unanimously recommended the full ban in May – also supported by Fire and Emergency. The Government's opted not to change any laws. SPCA Senior Scientific Officer Dr Alison Vaughan told Andrew Dickens they can't explain why the Government would reject the recommendation. She says the evidence is overwhelming in support of a ban when it comes to animal welfare, the environment, and communities. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Economic Freedom Fighters, EFF have launched an urgent Constitutional Court appeal to overturn a ruling that halted the parliamentary inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa. The party is seeking to set aside a Western Cape High Court decision, arguing the judiciary improperly blocked the Section 89 committee from its constitutional duties. The EFF asserts that using legal action to stall the impeachment process sets a dangerous precedent for accountability. We spoke to EFF MP, Mazwi Blose.

National MP Katie Nimon says she'd hate women being put off becoming a politician if parents weren't welcome in Parliament. NZ First Napier candidate Stuart Nash sent a text calling opponent Nimon one of the laziest MPs he'd come across, and claimed she'd taken nine months off on full pay. Nimon went on Parliamentary leave last year, days before giving birth. She says she took 10 weeks off, then returned to electorate work, and was back in Parliament after six months. She says MPs countrywide take time off. "We don't want to make anyone thinking that they're doing that job that they can't take time with their family." Nash says he has real respect for any working parent raising a newborn alongside a demanding job. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stuart Nash has blasted National MP Katie Nimon, claiming she took nine months leave after giving birth - and is the 'laziest MP' he's ever come across. Nash made the claim in a text to former MP Chris Finlayson, who shared it on his podcast. Nimon, who's facing Nash in the Napier electorate this election, says she only took six months away from Parliament, and continued working full time in her electorate. Newstalk ZB reporter Azaria Howell says Nash's comments have sparked backlash, with Prime Minister Chris Luxon labelling the comments 'sexist'. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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With a slew of policy announcements, there also comes fresh calls for a Parliamentary Budget Office. But what should the remit of such an institution be? The House chats to Economist Dr Eric Crampton about the proposal.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

WarRoom Battleground EP 1049: Discusses Italy And Hungary With Former CoE Parliamentary Majority Leader Luca Volontè

One of the themes of the Lean Out podcast is a crisis in confidence in the mainstream media. In a few weeks, Tara's new book on this topic will be released in the United States and Canada. The Trust Spiral: Why the Media Needs Objectivity unpacks where the press has gone wrong — and what it needs to do to regain the public's trust. Cardus in Ottawa hosted Tara for an event on June 9, where she was joined on-stage by a fellow Canadian journalist. We are happy to share a portion of that discussion this week.Stuart Thomson is a Canadian journalist and the Parliamentary bureau chief for The National Post. You can find Tara Henley on Twitter at @TaraRHenley, and on Substack at tarahenley.substack.com

A new deal between Canada and the U.S. resolves issues around the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which is now set to open on July 27. The bridge – which will become the second bridge connecting Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, Mich., – nearly opened last month, but the ribbon-cutting ceremony was quickly called off after U.S. President Donald Trump refused to open the American side of the bridge. A month later, the federal government has struck a new deal with hopes that this one will work. Steven Chase is back on the show. He's The Globe's senior Parliamentary reporter and has been covering developments about the bridge since the original deal was struck between Canada and the government of Michigan in 2012. He'll explain the tensions around this bridge, why it's so important to Canada, and how this dispute fits into the wider trade context between the two countries. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

WarRoom Battleground EP 1047: WarRoom discusses Europe's centre-right implosion with centre-right's former parliamentary leader

John Maytham is joined by Parliamentary journalist, Karyn Maughan, about the latest coming from the Madlanga Commission. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sources tell CNN that Israel shared intelligence with the US about a new Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump.  The former roommate of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, says Robinson told him he “wished he hadn't done it.”  A shoe factory fire in China kills 28 and the owner and others have been arrested.  New video and eyewitness accounts fuel questions about Senator Mitch McConnell's health. Plus,  the UK's "Trash Can" candidate shakes up the Parliamentary race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an explosive GB News Tonight exclusive, we can reveal that the parliamentary standards committee set to investigate Nigel Farage is stacked with MPs who have publicly and explicitly attacked him, raising serious questions about whether the Reform UK leader can receive a fair and impartial hearing. From Labour MPs who reported Reform to the equalities watchdog for alleged Islamophobia, to a Lib Dem MP who referred GB News itself to Ofcom, we name the committee members and lay out the evidence. As Parliament's own Code of Conduct demands impartiality, critics are asking — is this a kangaroo court? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Genesis is backing a Parliamentary petition to ban incandescent light bulbs, and it's prompted concerns from some. These bulbs are already banned in the Australia, the EU, the US, Canada and many other countries. However, physique specialist Tim Bean says people who are constantly exposed to LED lights have a strong 'blue spectrum' and it interferes with our sleep-wake cycles. "It does disrupt things like circadian rhythm patterns and sleep patterns as well...and we've known this for a very long time." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Fiona and Marlene chat with Stuart Donald about his landmark research paper, "Lifting the Lid on Britain's Pressure Cooker Politics: How Inequality and Neoliberal Capture Broke First Past the Post." Stuart reveals how the UK's First-Past-The-Post voting system is directly linked to the chronic inequality crisis we see across Britain today. Drawing on 40 years of data on regional deprivation and voting trends, this groundbreaking paper connects Margaret Thatcher's accentuated Parliamentary majorities of the 1980s, the rise of neoliberalism, and the structural inequalities that have made the UK one of the most unequal nations among its Western European peers. Key topics covered: 00:02:10 UK worst inequality compared to Euroean peers 00:03:16 Neoliberal capture in FPTP countries 00:07:20 The Barker Report - Labour's Dilemma 00:11:04 The Middle Class Revolt 00:15:44 Downward Mobility and the Brexit vote 00:17:46 Marginality more important than Need 00:18:28 Orphaning the Have-Nots 00:24:36 Andy Burnham and PR 00:29:00 Farage's new power base 00:32:59 Looming effects of the climate emergency 00:37:45 Individualism - the Road to Hell 00:40:18 What about Scotland? 00:50:08 The Only Conclusion Stuart's follow-up to his previous paper, The Temper Trap, makes a compelling case that Britain's current crises didn't happen by accident—they're structural. If you want to understand the roots of regional inequality, political polarization, and populism in Britain, this conversation is essential listening. Read the full paper here: https://www.compassonline.org.uk/publications/lifting-the-lid-on-britains-pressure-cooker-politics-how-inequality-and-neoliberal-capture-broke-first-past-the-post/ #electoralreform #inequality #neoliberalcapture The Indypodcasters team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Get in touch: Email:  indypodcasters@gmail.com  Bluesky: @scottishindypod Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe for free to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips.  Video premieres most Tuesdays at 8pm We're also on TikTok : scotindypodcasters If you've enjoyed this podcast you might like to buy us a coffee?   https://ko-fi.com/scottishindependencepodcasts or choose us as your Easyfundraising good cause. Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod Scottish Independence Podcasts is pro independence but not party political.  Opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily represent our views.

Remember the time an MP was hit by a bag of flying feces in the House of Commons? Or the day a man accidentally blew himself up in a Parliamentary bathroom stall? What about the Playboy magazines you could sign out from the Library of Parliament? Robyn Bresnahan gets a history on Parliament from the author of a new book about hijinx on The Hill.

A charity match is on the cards between the parliamentary rugby team and a squad presenting Rugby for Life. It's part of a fundraiser for the organisation the helps people build skills and careers through and beyond rugby. Deputy chair of Rugby for Life, Riki Kinnaird spoke to Lisa Owen.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ended all speculation about his future on Monday by announcing his resignation, less than two years after guiding the Labour Party to a landslide victory in the 2024 general election.英国首相基尔·斯塔默于周一宣布辞职，彻底终结了外界对其政治前途的所有猜测。距离他带领工党在2024年大选中取得压倒性胜利，尚且不足两年。His resignation means the United Kingdom will have its seventh prime minister in just over a decade. Amid the imminent change, the British pound slid as much as 0.4 percent to touch $1.3181 early on Monday, approaching its 2026 low of $1.3159 set in March, before paring losses. The yield of the UK 10-year gilt bonds, a benchmark for what the UK Treasury pays to borrow money, edged up from 4.84 percent to 4.85 percent, while the yield on 30-year gilts rose from 5.54 percent to 5.55 percent.此次辞职意味着，英国在短短十多年间将迎来第七位首相。在这一即将到来的政局变动背景下，英镑汇率周一早盘下跌0.4%，跌至1英镑兑1.3181美元，逼近今年3月创下的2026年低点1.3159美元，随后跌幅有所收窄。作为英国财政部借贷成本基准的英国10年期国债收益率从4.84%微升至4.85%，30年期国债收益率则从5.54%升至5.55%。Doubts over Starmer's leadership had been growing for some time, particularly after the recent damaging local election results, for which Starmer took personal responsibility.外界对斯塔默执政能力的质疑早已持续发酵，尤其是在近期地方选举遭遇惨败后，斯塔默主动为此承担了个人责任，执政危机进一步加剧。In an address outside his Downing Street office, Starmer said that he had "heard the answer of my Parliamentary party" as to whether he was "best placed" to lead it into the next general election. "I accept that answer with good grace," he added, saying that he would continue until his successor was chosen.斯塔默在唐宁街首相府外发表讲话表示，关于自己是否是带领工党迎战下一届大选的最佳人选，他已收到议会党内的明确态度。他补充道：“我坦然接受这一结果”，并表示自己将留任至新任首相人选产生。Starmer became Labour Party leader in April 2020, replacing Jeremy Corbyn, who had led the party to a heavy defeat in the 2019 general election. He faced three Conservative prime ministers before Labour won 411 of the 650 seats in the 2024 general election. However, although this gave Labour a clear Parliamentary majority, it secured just 34 percent of the popular vote, the smallest share received by any majority government since World War II.斯塔默于2020年4月接任工党领袖，取代了在2019年大选中带领工党惨败的杰里米·科尔宾。在2024年工党赢得大选、拿下议会650个席位中的411席之前，他曾历经三届保守党首相执政时期。不过，尽管工党借此取得了绝对的议会多数席位，但其得票率仅为34%，是二战以来所有多数党政府中的最低得票占比。With the main right-wing party, the Conservatives, having lost support to Reform UK, another British right-wing party, Starmer's critics accused him of focusing too much on trying to win votes from Reform, particularly over immigration, rather than appealing to more traditional Labour or progressive voters.英国主要右翼政党保守党的选票流失至另一右翼政党英国改革党，斯塔默的批评者指责他过度聚焦从改革党争取选票（尤其在移民政策方面），而忽视拉拢传统工党选民与进步派选民。He was criticized for his handling of the appointment of former British ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson, who resigned over his ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The UK's local elections in May further weakened his position.他因任命前英国驻美大使彼得·曼德尔森一事饱受批评，曼德尔森因与性犯罪者杰弗里·爱泼斯坦存在关联而辞职。今年五月的英国地方选举进一步动摇了他的执政地位。One person cited as a potential leadership contender, Wes Streeting, quit as health secretary earlier, saying,"Where we need vision, we have a vacuum. Where we need direction, we have drift … It is now clear that you will not lead the Labour Party into the next general election".被视作工党领袖潜在竞争者的韦斯·斯特里廷此前已辞去卫生大臣职务，他表示：“我们需要愿景，却一片空白；我们需要方向，却步履迷茫……如今已然明确，你无法带领工党迎战下一届大选。”On the day Starmer resigned, the man widely tipped to replace him, Andy Burnham, returned to Parliament after nine years away as mayor of Greater Manchester.斯塔默辞职当日，最被外界看好的继任者安迪·伯纳姆，结束九年大曼彻斯特市长任期，重返英国议会。Burnham tried to return to Parliament in January by running as a Labour Party candidate in a by-election, only to be blocked by party bosses, whose preferred candidate lost.今年一月，伯纳姆曾以工党候选人身份参加补选谋求重返议会，却遭到党内高层阻挠，而党内高层力挺的候选人最终落败。As Starmer's position weakened, a sitting Labour member resigned his seat, allowing Burnham to run in another by-election last week, which he won comfortably.随着斯塔默的执政地位持续衰弱，一名在任工党议员辞去席位，让伯纳姆得以在上周的新一轮补选中参选，并以绝对优势胜出。Nominations for any leadership election of the Labour Party will begin on July 9 and stay open for a week, allowing a new leader to be chosen before the UK Parliament returns from summer recess in September.工党领袖选举提名将于7月9日启动，为期一周，确保新任领袖能够在英国议会九月结束夏季休会、恢复议事前选举产生。London-based political analyst Keith Bennett told China Daily that Burnham's win made Starmer's exit inevitable.伦敦政治分析师基思·贝内特在接受《中国日报》采访时表示，伯纳姆的胜选让斯塔默的下台成为必然。"The gradual erosion of his authority in the Parliamentary Labour Party and then the Cabinet was turning into a flood that would have swept him from office in any case," Bennett said.贝内特称：“他在工党议会党团以及内阁中的权威不断流失，已然积重难返，无论如何最终都会被迫卸任。”He added that Burnham's win showed that he was a more popular option with party members and the wider electorate. Should he become leader, he could offer a genuine change of approach, although quite what that would be remains unclear, Bennett said.他补充道，伯纳姆的胜选证明，他在党内成员和广大选民中人气更高。即便伯纳姆出任党魁能够带来真正的施政变革，但具体变革方向目前尚不明确。"Much will depend on the make-up of a new Cabinet, but above all, the serious nature of the challenges facing the country remains unchanged.“未来局势很大程度上取决于新内阁的人员构成，但最重要的是，英国面临的严峻挑战并未发生改变。"A change at the top gives Labour a chance to prevail at the next general election, but only a chance — much will depend on how events unfold, many of which will be outside the government's control," he said.他表示：“高层更迭让工党获得了在下届大选取胜的机会，但仅仅只是机会而已，最终结果取决于局势发展，而诸多局势变化并非政府能够掌控。”After Starmer's resignation made him the shortest-serving Labour prime minister in history, London Mayor Sadiq Khan was keen to look ahead. "The local election results showed people are impatient for the change that was promised," Khan said.斯塔默辞职后，成为英国历史上任期最短的工党首相。伦敦市长萨迪克·汗展望未来表示：“地方选举结果表明，民众早已迫切期待此前承诺的变革落地。”speculation /ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn/猜测，揣测，舆论热议landslide /ˈlændslaɪd/压倒性胜利，大胜imminent /ˈɪmɪnənt/即将发生的，迫在眉睫的paring /ˈpeərɪŋ/缩减，削减erosion /ɪˈrəʊʒn/逐渐削弱，流失prevail /prɪˈveɪl/获胜，胜出，占据优势

Medical Assistance in Dying has been available in Canada for 10 years. But the program is not accessible for patients whose only condition is mental illness. Right now, the rules are set to expand to include those patients starting in March 2027. But this week, a Parliamentary committee advised the government to press pause on that plan indefinitely. How does Canada's decision to pause MAiD for mental illness affect you? Is it the right or wrong thing to do?

During the dinner celebrating the 128th anniversary of Philippine-Australian diplomatic relations at Parliament House, SBS Filipino interviewed Wayne Farnham, Co-Chair of the Parliamentary Friends of the Philippines in Victoria; Evan Mulholland MP, Shadow Minister for Multicultural and Multifaith Affairs; and Viv Nguyen, Chairperson of the Victorian Multicultural Commission. - Sa naganap na hapunan para sa pagdiriwang ng ika-128 anibersaryo ng ugnayang diplomatiko ng Pilipinas at Australia sa Parliament House, kinapanayam ng SBS Filipino sina Wayne Farnham, Co-Chair ng Parliamentary Friends of the Philippines sa Victoria; Evan Mulholland MP, Shadow Minister para sa Multicultural and Multifaith Affairs; at Viv Nguyen, Chairperson ng Victorian Multicultural Commission.

//The Wire//2300Z June 17, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: UNITED STATES RELEASES TERMS OF MOU TO END THE GULF WAR. CONFUSION ABOUNDS REGARDING STATUS OF MERCHANT SHIPPING IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ. INTERSTATE SHOOTING SPREE CONDUCTED IN KANSAS CITY. RAPE GANG INQUIRY REPORT RELEASED IN UNITED KINGDOM.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: This morning, the United States published the text of the upcoming Memorandum of Understanding, which is to be signed on Friday. This disclosure was made by American officials to CNN and Bloomberg at the G7 summit, who verbally read the terms and provided the text to MSM outlets. Per this text, the general gist of the deal is very similar to what the Iranians claim, but with some minor differences. The most contentious item of the deal is right up front in Paragraph 1: the war in Lebanon is included as part of the deal. All sanctions on Iran will also be lifted, and a $300 billion reparations payment will be funded by the United States and other Arab nations for the reconstruction of Iran's infrastructure that was destroyed in the war. President Trump also verbally stated that Iran's missile program will remain, and is not part of the deal.Strait of Hormuz: The status of shipping remains uncertain as both sides continue to enforce the mutual blockades. Several Iranian ships have crossed the American blockade line, despite NAVCENT stating that the blockade is still in effect, but western-aligned ships have been hesitant to make the crossing due to the confusion.Analyst Comment: Right now a lot of commercial firms and insurance companies are trying to figure out what to do, and a surge of petroleum tankers is heading toward the Middle East right now, as the world awaits the resumption of normal shipping this weekend. The US and Iran have thirty days after Friday to allow shipping to resume, but 60 days after the agreement is signed, Iran will retain the right to charge tolls for access to the Persian Gulf, granting the Iranians de facto control of the waterway. As a result, the insurance status of commercial shipping remains unclear, though rates will very likely be permanently elevated, much like how many shipping companies never reverted back to the Red Sea route following the Houthi targeting two years ago. Many companies still take the longer route around Africa, so that situation has not yet returned to normal, and though alternative access routes for the Persian Gulf don't really exist, it will take many months for shipping to work out the details of how to proceed.-HomeFront-Missouri: Last night, a mass shooting spree was reported throughout Kansas City as one assailant conducted small arms attacks at five different sites throughout the city. Local authorities state that all of these shootings stem from the same incident, which appears to involve an individual in a vehicle, traveling eastbound on I-70 shooting at other vehicles also traveling the same direction. Later that night, a fifth shooting site was located after a man was found wounded in his vehicle at the intersection of Truman Road and Bennington Avenue. This man later died at a local hospital.All total, five different vehicles were targeted, and a total of four people were wounded, and one person killed, during the attacks throughout the day. By this morning, the link between all shootings was discovered, and the suspect was located at his residence in Independence, where a barricaded-shooter situation is currently underway. More details are expected as the situation develops.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: In the United Kingdom, the Rape Gang Inquiry Report was released last night. This report was compiled by a Parliamentary effort led by MP Rupert Lowe, with the goal of investigating the official documents and criminal cases of mass the rape of British society by Pakistani men since the 1950's. Specifically, the investigation seeks to examine the industrialization of rape, organized into cells or Rape Gangs, which conducted assaults on a scale never before seen by the civilized world.This report revealed that an minimum of 250,000 British girls have been systemically raped, tortured, and victimized by these gangs, which included a large percentage of police officers, judges, and Members of Parliament. An entire ecosystem had been established for the police to arrest any victims of the gangs, with victims in most cases being raped hundreds of times by police officers while allegedly being in victim protection programs, even after the scandal became public years ago. Nearly 40% of the land mass of the nation was host to these gangs, which were not conducting isolated attacks, but industrial-scale crimes at a volume that is simply indescribable.The 200+ page report is not for the faint of heart as it describes in excruciating detail the evidence examined in this case, and nearly all of it is too horrific for mixed company. The closest approximation for a wider audience would be to imagine a network of hundreds of thousands of Jeffrey Epsteins, committing acts that were so horrific that Epstein's own network did not engage in this level of depravity. For most people, this document will be the absolute worst thing they will ever read in their entire life.Right now, the western world is at an impasse. The recent social tension in the U.K. due to the stabbing attacks has served as a primer for whatever comes next. Understanding the severity of this report, the National Crime Agency has snapped-to, and ordered the re-investigation of rape gang reports going back to 2010, in an attempt to get ahead of the tidal wave of righteous anger that has begun to rise throughout society. The entire Child Services ecosystem of the United Kingdom is currently serving as a clearing house to funnel a quarter of a million children to Muslim rape gangs. Kier Starmer himself was the director of Public Prosecutions during the height of this atrocity, and personally signed off on ~13,000 rape gang members being released with nothing more than a warning letter.If these people were sent a letter, that means they have names and addresses. It will be for the British people to decide how best to proceed, and it will take some time for organizational efforts to take hold, considering the sheer scale of this crisis. It will also be wise to consider that this problemset is not unique (nor contained) to the British Isles.Analyst: S2A1 Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground Disclaimer: No LLMs were used in the writing of this report. //END REPORT//

Parliamentary committee to recommend pause MAID for some people with mental illness, 10 years after legalization TSB tables report on ill-fated Titan submersible. The G7 summit in France wraps, as Prime Minister Mark Carney talks trade, birthdays with US President Donald Trump. Israel, Hezbollah continue skirmishes along Lebanon border. Yearbooks at two Canadian high schools recalled over hateful and antisemitic messages. Cautious optimism in BC after crews get threatening wildfire under control near West Kelowna. Concert ticket prices are up 37 per cent since 2019, according to industry watcher Pollstar.

Week in Review - June 14, 2026In this episode of Groong Week in Review for June 14, 2026, we analyze the aftermath of Armenia's 2026 Armenian Parliamentary Election, shifting Armenia-Georgia relations, and a landmark interim US-Iran agreement that reshapes regional stability. We discuss the ceasefire framework, sanctions relief, and how the Iran war's resolution affects Armenian security, energy markets, and the broader South Caucasus landscape.Topics:Armenian Election AftermathArmenia-Georgia RelationsUS-Iran Interim AgreementHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 558 | Recorded: June 15, 2026SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/558VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ioSlOhVsLFo#Armenia #ArmenianNews #ArmenianElections #CivilContract #Pashinyan #ArmenianConstitution #Referendum #ProsperousArmenia #SouthCaucasus #CECSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

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300 years after the publication of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels, Matthew Sweet looks at satire, past and present. How can satirists reflect critically and humorously on political events in an age of social media saturation and at a time when reality can seem stranger than fiction?He is joined by:Andrew Hunter Murray, comedian, writer and host of Radio 4's The Naked Week. His new book is Bad Deeds.Jan Ravens, actor and impressionist, known for her work on Spitting Image and Radio 4's Dead RingersRosie Holt, actor and comedian. Rosie's shows Churchill's Urinal and Rosie Holt: The Illegal Aliens have landed! will both be at Edinburgh Festival.Tom Peck, Parliamentary sketch writer for The TimesandSiôn Parkinson, artist, Research Associate at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and 2026 AHRC/BBC New Generation Thinker.Producer: Eliane Glaser

It's been a week of rising political temperatures in Sweden, with the government withdrawing one of its most high-profiled political proposals when they realised it may not get through parliament. We also hear from the leader of the Centre Party, who this week announced which party is their favoured partner after the election, and check in on the Social Democrats to find out why they voted the way they did on the proposal to scrap permanent residency for certain groups.This week also saw the start of the FIFA World Cup, with people in Sweden getting ready for that first match at 4 AM on Monday - or maybe not. And hear why Sweden's strawberry growers are nervously eyeing the weather forecast for this weekend.

James Stewart (J.D.M.) speaks with Charlie Feldman about his book, Unparliamentary: Tales from Canada's Colourful Parliamentary Past. From fistfights to scandals, Unparliamentary provides a sourced account of unexpected events that have marked the history of Canada's Parliament. It offers an intriguing look into surprising moments that occurred on Parliament Hill, highlighting the unpredictable nature of human behaviour – especially among legislators. Charlie Feldman is the former president of the Canadian Study of Parliament Group with professional experience in Canada's Senate, House of Commons, and Library of Parliament. If you like our work, please consider supporting it: bit.ly/support_WTY. Your support contributes to the Champlain Society's mission of opening new windows to directly explore and experience Canada's past.

A conversation with Atty Dino Deleon.

Sue Rizzello is the founder of UK agency Remedy Marketing, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Remedy helps technology and services organizations market through the power of proof, first by using customer voices through case studies, and second by turning their experience, insights and opinions into thought leadership. Sue believes these two things can differentiate a business more powerfully than anything else. Her 35-year career spans global PR agencies, corporate marketing roles and the launch of major technology brands and initiatives including Bluetooth and the DVD, before creating the kind of agency she always wished she could find client-side: one that genuinely helps rather than adds burden, and that can think for itself. Raised by artist parents, she brings a questioning mindset and creative streak to her work as well as being a prolific writer and wordsmith. She spent time out in the art world, running her late father's sculpture studio to ensure his final works were completed, curating silver and gold exhibitions in London's famous Cork Street, and curating a major retrospective at the Mall Galleries in the Royal Mall. Today she is a jewelry designer and budding silversmith in her ‘spare' time. Sue is an advocate for women not just as entrepreneurs but in relation to their health. A late stage ovarian cancer survivor, she is also a vocal campaigner and media spokesperson on ovarian cancer, often seen in Parliamentary cross-party action groups asking awkward questions of policymakers. Connect with Sue  

Conversations on Groong - May 31, 2026In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Arthur Khachatryan of the Hayastan Dashinq, Armenia Alliance about the 2026 Armenian Parliamentary Election scheduled for June 7. We discuss whether free and fair elections are possible given foreign interference from the West, abuse of administrative resources by the ruling Civil Contract party, media control, and competing pressures from the United States, EU, Russia, and regional actors including Turkey and Azerbaijan.Topics:Free and fair electionsPolls and opposition unityHayastan Dashinq platformTRIPP and foreign policyEconomy and Russian pressureGuest: Arthur KhachatryanHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 551 | Recorded: May 30, 2026SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/551VIDEO: https://youtu.be/uQn81n-zHcw#ArmeniaElections #ArthurKhachatryan #HayastanDashinq #ArmenianOpposition #Pashinyan #TRIPP #SouthCaucasus #GroongSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Gregory Copley discusses King Charles III's delivery of the government's legislative agenda. While the King serves as the guardian of the constitution, the government's socialist policies face significant public and parliamentary resistance. (12/16)1879

Labour's National Executive Committee has given the go-ahead for Andy Burnham to seek selection to be the party's candidate in a by-election in Makerfield. Also: The UK and other European countries have signed a landmark declaration, which calls on courts to rethink how they decide migration cases, in a bid to make it easier to deport illegal migrants. And China's foreign minister has announced that President Xi Jinping has accepted an invitation from Donald Trump to travel to the United States later this year.

Professor Luke Foster laments the decline of persuasive speech in the United States Congress, contrasting modern partisan anger with the powerful 18th-century parliamentary debates that shaped governance through high-level education and genuine legislative policy authority. (8)1947 DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT, LONG BEACH

view for Later TodayLuke Foster examines the decline of parliamentary rhetoric in Congress, noting how modern representatives favor social media posturing over actual floor persuasion, reflecting a historical Americansuspicion toward aristocratic language and debate.1901

Nicolle Wallace covers far-right Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's stunning loss to his opponent Péter Magyar in the most recent Parliamentary elections. Orban's loss is a stunning rebuke of authoritarianism on a global scale. Later, Nicolle covers the allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against Rep. Eric Swalwell of California by his former staffers. In the wake of these allegations, Swalwell has suspended his campaign for Governor of California. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh To listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

7. The Restoration and the Genius of Margaret Cavendish Guest Author: Jonathan Healey In 1660, after a period of political chaos, George Monck facilitated the return of Charles II, prioritizing national stability over the failed republican experiment. This "Restoration" reasserted the Anglican Church and Parliamentary control over finances, though the era was also marked by the grotesque posthumous execution of Cromwell's corpse. Healey highlights the intellectual vibrancy of the time through Margaret Cavendish, the Duchess of Newcastle. Her pioneering 1666 work, *The Blazing World*, blended science, power, and early feminism, creating a bizarre "science fiction" parable that challenged the male-dominated scientific luminaries of the Royal Society. (7)1650 CAREL FABRITIUS

1. The Gunpowder Plot and the Rise of the Middling Sort Guest Author: Jonathan Healey Jonathan Healey introduces James I, who inherited a kingdom deeply divided by religion between Catholics, Puritans, and the mainstream. The 1605 Gunpowder Plot, a radical Catholic attempt to blow up Parliament, instilled a lasting "popish plot" paranoia that influenced English politics for decades. Healey emphasizes the era's social shift with the emergence of the "middling sort"—wealthy, literate peasant farmers and lawyers who began dominating Parliament. This group's sophisticated political thinking and legal training became a cornerstone of the century's revolutionary friction, as James struggled to fund the state without Parliamentary consent amid rising inflation. (1)1650 PIETER DE HOOCH

6. Oliver Cromwell: Lord Protector of the Republic Guest Author: Jonathan Healey Following the regicide, England became a republic under the "Instrument of Government," a written constitution drafted by John Lambert. Oliver Cromwell rose as Lord Protector, using military skill to bring stability to a nation surrounded by hostile European monarchs. Though he refused the crown in 1657, favoring a rule based on Parliamentary authority, Cromwell's reign was defined by his personal strength and the imposition of unpopular Puritan values. Despite his inconsistencies and brutal campaigns in Ireland, he successfully held disparate factions together until his death in 1658, after which the republic began to collapse. (6)1650 JAN LIEVENS