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It was a bonkers week for American politics, on both sides. Team Trump went from an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania to a fiery convention in Wisconsin. Biden's camp had NATO, fresh calls for him to drop out of the race and a Covid diagnosis to round it off, all in a matter of days.And amongst it all, a fresh political operative came into the limelight: Donald Trump's newly-named running mate JD Vance. Turns out, he's an old friend of George's and a long-time fan of the former Cameron-Osborne government. George Osborne reveals all about the man who could be VP and suggests he could be taking notes from Keir Starmer's playbook. Ed Balls isn't so sure. In fact, he's pretty horrified by the suggestion altogether… Back home, and British politics is positively placid by comparison. The former PM Rishi Sunak is learning the art of being a good loser, and using a bit of humour to get through it all. Labour is making big moves with its foreign policy. What does it tell us about their future plans?Join POLITICAL CURRENCY GOLD
In this podcast, I consider the grumbling discourse in the UK around conscription, which was raised as a policy by then PM Rishi Sunak in the run up to the General Election. I criticise this proposal from a variety of angles as well as teasing out the ideological ramifications of "a culture of service" which it was meant to engender. [Free. 27 minutes.]
As Al Murray and James Holland return on English shores, they look back at their Normandy podcast series - the way we think about war, and the foolish decision made by former PM Rishi Sunak to leave D-Day commemorations early. A Goalhanger Production Produced by Joey McCarthy Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com Join our ‘Independent Company' to watch our livestreams, get earlybird tickets and our weekly newsletter - packed with deals. Membership Club: Get more from WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
UK PM Rishi Sunak Concedes Defeat, Congratulates Labour Party Keir Starmer ~ OsazuwaAkonedo #Conservatives #elections #Keir #Labour #Rishi #Starmer #Sunak #UK https://osazuwaakonedo.news/uk-pm-rishi-sunak-concedes-defeat-congratulates-labour-party-keir-starmer/05/07/2024/ #Breaking News Published: July 5th, 2024 Reshared: July 5, 2024 7:04 am Labour Party candidate in the 2024 general elections, Keir Starmer has been officially
In the wake of voting in the UK, current PM Rishi Sunak has said that his favourite meal is a sandwich! Is that really a good answer, will a sandwich work as a meal? What do you think?Newstalk's Henry McKean joined Seán to discuss, and share what he's heard from the public.
In the wake of voting in the UK, current PM Rishi Sunak has said that his favourite meal is a sandwich! Is that really a good answer, will a sandwich work as a meal? What do you think?Newstalk's Henry McKean joined Seán to discuss, and share what he's heard from the public.
The 2024 UK general election has been anything but boring, with PM Rishi Sunak soaked to the skin, to alleged betting scams and Nigel Farage, back from the political dead. So, with just days to go until voters head to the polls, IG's Angeline Ong caught up with Panmure Liberum's Joachim Klement and Wind Shift Capital's Bill Blain to find out what they are expecting out of this election, and more importantly, how to trade it.Any opinion, news, research, analysis, or other information does not constitute investment or trading advice. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube *Your capital is at risk. 71% of retail CFD accounts lose money*
Sebastian Budgen, Editorial Director of Verso Books, splits his time between London and Paris. He joins us to discuss the surprising elections called in each country.In the UK, Rishi Sunak called a general election for July 4 at what seems like the worst time for Tory rule. And across the pond, Emmanuel Macron called a snap election in France for June 30 and July 7 after Marine Le Pen's far right Rassemblement National swept the European elections on June 9. He didn't have to do it, any more than Sunak did, though Macron's government isn't teetering like Sunak's.Why now? Conventional wisdom holds that Macron called the election after the right trounced the center in the European elections because he was certain the divisions in the left would make him the rational choice, apparently betting that the center can hold. But the left responded to this new reality, getting its act together and forming a New Popular Front consisting of Jean-Luc Mélenchon's France Insoumise, the Parti Socialiste, the Greens, and the Communist Party. According to the NYT on June 21, the new coalition is increasingly well-positioned to form a new government that could weaken Macron's grip on power.In the UK, PM Rishi Sunak called a general election for July 4 at a terrible time for his government. Whereas Macron is unpopular, Sunak's Tories are falling apart after fourteen years in power. What's behind both these elections? What are the possible outcomes? To get a deeper analysis and perspective, we turn to Sebastian Budgen in Paris.Jacobin Radio with Suzi Weissman features conversations with leading thinkers and activists, with a focus on labor, the economy, and protest movements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this week's podcast, our hosts Vince and Cara discuss their take on PM Rishi Sunak's proposal to bring back national service. What are their issues with this? How do they think young people will react, and how would they have reacted when they were younger? And is there a better way to engage the young people of this country? Created by social workers, for social workers. Join the conversation every Friday morning.
Professor Andrew Walter from the University of Melbourne updates us about the UK election campaign, which is in its third week. With voting to be held on July 4th, will the UK population show up and vote according to what the polls presently indicate, which is a landslide victory to Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party? Or will there be an increase in the popularity of minor parties, or an unlikely resurgence of the embattled Tories led by PM Rishi Sunak? Broadcast on 11 June 2024.
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the veteran British politician, anti-war campaigner, and the leader of the Workers Party Britain, George Galloway MP. Topics of discussion include: Rochdale by-election victory in February, and the British establishment's response (PM Rishi Sunak's emergency speech). 'Sectarian politics' and the Muslim Vote. How important is the Muslim bloc vote to the Workers Party in this general election? What should the approach be to pro-Palestine Labour MPs? Aaron Bastani's hit job on Novaro Media. How mainstream is social conservatism among ordinary Brits, especially over LGBTQ education? Immigration and foreign policy. Withdrawal from NATO, strengthening Russia and China, Ukraine war. Why is the Workers Party standing candidates in constituencies where there are independent candidates endorsed by The Muslim Vote? Muslims who have reservations to vote for Workers Party because of George's stances on Russia, Bashar Al-Assad and Uyghur Muslims. FOLLOW 5PILLARS ON: Website: https://5pillarsuk.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@5Pillars Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5pillarsuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5pillarsnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/5Pillarsuk Telegram: https://t.me/s/news5Pillars TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5pillarsnews
With the last rate meeting before the UK general election, PM Rishi Sunak is hoping for a rate cut, however this is unlikely to come through. That being said the event may be the volatility peak of the week watching EUR/GBP particularly. Outside of this is PMI data towards the end of the week across Japan, the eurozone, including France and Germany, the UK and US.Any opinion, news, research, analysis, or other information does not constitute investment or trading advice.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube
PREVIEW #UK: D-DAY: Conversation with colleague Joseph Sternberg, WSJ in London, re the extremely poor decision (perhaps for all imaginable time) made by PM Rishi Sunak on the campaign trail via the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Normandy. More later on the July 4 UK election. 1954 10th anniversary of D-Day
Conservative Party U.K. PM Rishi Sunak is firm that if he's elected to serve as prime minister following the July 4 British election that national service (in U.K. Military or civilian organizations) will be mandatory for all on reaching their18th birthday. Would this work in Canada and, as we asked last Sunday, should Pierre Poilievre introduce as part of his election campaign? Today the word from Britain. Also: Sunak's commitment to deport refugee claimants who crossed the English Channel by boat through already chartered flights to Uganda was formally passed by the British government. Guest: Katja Heuer. Anglo/German historian, professor, author: Beyond the Wall, 1949-1990. (Just returned from observing local elections in Germany and the mood among the German electorate is decidedly unpleasant.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's podcast: Four Israeli hostages abducted by Hamas last October 7 in the terror attack on Israel were freed by IDF in a daytime assault on a refugee camp in central Gaza. According to Hamas-run Gaza health ministry at least 274 Palestinians were killed in the military raid with the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell calling it a "massacre." - Also on Israel's northern border, according to our guest full-scale war may now be inevitable between the Israeli military and terror organization and Tehran-backed Hezbollah, based in Lebanon. Hezbollah is far stronger than Hamas and fought the Israeli military to standstill in 2006. Guest: Vivian Bercovici. Former Canadian Ambassador to Israel. Joining us from Israel's northern border with Lebanon. Conservative Party U.K. PM Rishi Sunak is firm that if he's elected to serve as prime minister following the July 4 British election that national service (in U.K. Military or civilian organizations) will be mandatory for all on reaching their18th birthday. Would this work in Canada and, as we asked last Sunday, should Pierre Poilievre introduce as part of his election campaign? Today the word from Britain. Also: Sunak's commitment to deport refugee claimants who crossed the English Channel by boat through already chartered flights to Uganda was formally passed by the British government. Guest: Katja Heuer. Anglo/German historian, professor, author: Beyond the Wall, 1949-1990. (Just returned from observing local elections in Germany and the mood among the German electorate is decidedly unpleasant.) Tales of a safe-supply child soldier. NP op ed by Adam Zivo. Interviewed teen who working for a drug gang resold 'safe supply' illicit drugs provided to addicts to teens in the Vancouver area. Greg Sword, father of 14 year old daughter who died from hydromorphone overdose told us on air the drugs his daughter died of were obtained from such a re-selling of 'safe supply' drugs. Guest: Adam Zivo Gaming! A multi-billion-dollar industry which gamers engage in sometimes losing sleep and sacrificing relationships (or so it has been reported). So what's involved, how much does it all cost and what is the real attraction of being a "gamer?" How much does it cost to acquire good gaming consoles (equipment) and the games themselves cost how much? And more..... Purchase an absolutely top-of-the-line F1 home racing simulator setup and it will set you back $-thousands (many $-thousands). 3-times successively F1 world champion Max Verstappen practices for upcoming races on his personal gaming racing simulator. Guest: Tony Eriksen. QR77 tech producer and expert gamer. On X/Twitter @tonysgamelounge. Tony's Game Lounge also on Spotify, YouTube and Twitch.TV --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Denise catches up with theatre, film producer, writer and political commentator Jo Dyer - where they speak about some of the top #auspol stories of the week including yesterday's late breaking news regarding Nine Chairman Peter Costello pushing a NewsCorp journalist to the ground at Canberra Airport. They speak about Laura Tingle and the predicable textbook NewsCorp pile on and what has sadly also become a predictable textbook and disappointing response from the ABC. They also look overseas with election outcomes in Mexico and India - and the train wreck continues for PM Rishi Sunak and the Conservatives in the UK. Another worthwhile chat for the week.
TNT Radio host Patrick Henningsen speaks with political commentator Dr. Niall McCrae, and author of “Green in Tooth and Claw“, discusses what agenda is lurking behind the sudden rush by PM Rishi Sunak and Britain's ruling Conservative Party to hold a snap general election and which political players are likely to emerge as the victors, and what agenda is being promoted by the Establishment. Undoubtedly, Keir Starmer is the globalist candidate, but will he be able to reboot the stalled Great Reset? More from Niall: 21st Century Wire Get a copy of Niall's books here. TUNE-IN LIVE to TNT RADIO for the Patrick Henningsen Show every MON-FRI at 4PM-6PM (NEW YORK) | 9PM-11PM
Used to be Labour was left, Tories were conservative. Now it seems each party is trying to be just like the other. This right before PM Rishi Sunak shocked everyone by scheduling a new election for July fourth. And stirring The post Snap UK Elections: A Fight for Mediocrity appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.
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This week, Luke and Pete kick starts your Monday with a deep dive into UK politics. Discussing everything from the duality of John Prescott, MP Lee Anderson's recent tirade against, current PM Rishi Sunak's plan to bring back national service and even Lib Dem leader Ed Davey's run in with a paddle board - your new political correspondents cover it all. Following this, Luke also has some choice words about the UK government's young staffers...Elsewhere, Pete reminds us of Ronald Reagan's signature look. Plus, Luke has the perfect solution for a parcel thief - dog sh*t and broken glass, classic!Want to get in touch with the show? Email: hello@lukeandpeteshow.com or you can get in touch on Twitter or Instagram: @lukeandpeteshow. Follow us @thelukeandpeteshow.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Two Jacks have been witnessing the Tory death march to the next election in the UK. That march turned into a sprint when PM Rishi Sunak announced that national conscription for 18 year olds would be in place should he be re-elected. He won't so what manner of political posturing is this? In Australia, a Redbridge poll gives the coalition zero chance of winning the next election. Immigration Minister Andrew Giles may not be a minister then as his woes pile up. Trump's hush money trial could see a verdict as early as this week while gardening enters the culture wars. In sport, the Two Jacks preview the ICC T-20 World Cup hosted in the West Indies.
This week we talk about the Tories, Labour, and the UK Parliament.We also discuss the House of Commons, the House of Lords, and Rishi Sunak's gamble.Recommended Book: Like, Literally, Dude by Valerie FridlandTranscriptThe government of the United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy led by a Prime Minister and their cabinet, the Prime Minister attaining their position through the primacy of their party in the country's key legislation-passing body, its Parliament.So the Prime Minister runs day-to-day operations in the country, they are technically appointed by the monarch, who is currently Charles III, as of 2022, though that appointment is generally determined by other factors, like who has the most support within Parliament—the most seats held by their party, and in many cases seats held by allies and allies of convenience, as well; when this happens, the resulting government is called a coalition government, because while the Prime Minister is from one party, usually the one with the most seated MPs, Members of Parliament, they're only able to govern because they have one or more other parties working with them as part of a coalition.Now, the UK government has two houses in its Parliament, the House of Commons and the House of Lords, and the names of these houses tell you a lot about them: the House of Lords consists of folks who have been granted Lordships by government higher-ups, alongside those who have inherited Lordships from their parents, but it also includes experts in various fields who have been granted that status by the Prime Minister—economists, for instance.The House of Commons, in contrast, is voted upon by the people, so when there are Parliamentary elections in the UK, that's what we're talking about, votes for MPs who represent a region, a parliamentary constituency—of which there are 650 across the UK's constituent countries, England, Scotland, Wales, and North Ireland.Within the UK, political parties have to be officially registered to participate in governance and votes, though folks who want to run solo can register as independent or label-less candidates for voting purposes.As of late-May 2024, there were 393 officially registered political parties in the UK, though only 13 of them currently have representatives in the House of Commons, and only four of those have more than 10 seated representatives—the Conservative and Unionist Party, often called the Tories or Conservatives, the Labour Party, which is the main center-left party in the UK, the Scottish National Party, which is also generally center-left, but tends to be focused on Scottish politics and priorities, and the Liberal Democrats, who are generally seen as a sort of blend of the Tories and Labour.General elections, during which MPs are voted upon, are held every five years or so, but elections can also be held sooner if the current Prime Minister asks the monarch to dissolve parliament, which in practice means the Prime Minister is calling for a general election, generally scheduled for a specific date in the future, usually because the House of Commons has lost faith in the current government, which makes passing law and overall getting things done difficult; they don't have enough votes to pass anything, basically, though in some cases it's because of more general political circumstances that indicate calling for an election, now, might be better than holding an election sometime later in the future.That latter case seems to be the impetus for what I'd like to talk about today, which is the recently called and now upcoming UK general election, and the state of political play in this, one of the world's wealthiest and most influential countries.—On May 22, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that he was calling for a snap election on July 4 of this year, just a half-dozen weeks in the future, surprising many analysts who expected he would wait as long as possible before committing to a date.That expectation was predicated on the reality of how Sunak's party, the Tories, have been doing in the polls in recent years; pretty abysmally.Labour has been crushing the Conservatives in these polls, of late; the Tories have been in power since 2010, which means purely by virtue of having been governing that long, a lot of people will tend to blame them for a lot of things, their party having been in charge all that time, but they also catalyzed and oversaw the secession of the UK from the European Union, which is a move that was initially pushed by many on the further right wing of the party, but the populist nature of the movement eventually claimed the majority of Tory politicians who changed their vote to support it, rewiring politics in the UK, similar to how former President Trump rewired the Republican Party in the US—a lot of power changing hands, a lot of previously top people being elbowed aside or pushed into retirement, a lot of new policies ascending to the front-burner, while previous priorities were relegated to the back-burner.Not quite a decade after the referendum that led to the passage of Brexit, back in mid-2016, polls from from this month, May of 2024, show that 55% of British people think leaving the EU was the wrong choice, while only 31% think it was a smart move.So while some of the tarnishing of the Tory party's reputation is likely the result of simply having been in power for a long time, and during some really unusual global happenings, like COVID and the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, some of it is directly attributable to specific things they've done which turned out not to be very popular, once implemented.Many of the non-Brexit complaints the majority of British citizens have about how the Tories have governed are related to their austerity policies—the idea that they need to shrink the government and its spending as much as possible, because that will, according to their theories, at least, make the country wealthier, more efficient, and more secure.This has led to dramatic cutbacks on incredibly popular programs and agencies focused on or related to health, housing, and education, alongside the bankrupting of civil services, the privatization of previously public assets like highways and waste systems, and the concomitant spending—while claiming there's not enough money for healthcare and public services—on pet projects for Conservative lawmakers and their constituents, many of which ended up being money pits.All parties in all countries are of course periodically staggered by scandals, spending-related and otherwise, but over their long period in control, the Tories have racked up a huge number and a large variety of scandals, and some of them led to very public embarrassments for the party, including the Tories' seeming inability to keep a Prime Minister in office following the Brexit referendum, then-PM David Cameron making way for Theresa May, who handed things over to Boris Johnson, who was ousted and replaced by Liz Truss, who was Prime Minister for a record-setting 49 days before resigning and being replaced by current PM Rishi Sunak.That's five prime ministers in the six years between 2016 and 2022, all of them from the same party, that party seemingly unable to govern with enough popularity to maintain the confidence of parliament.So the situation right now, following all that, is that Labour has a 17-point lead over the Conservatives and is, and has been for a while, broadly expected to wipe the floor with the Tories in the next election; and a few minor elections leading up to this point seem to support that assumption.This is why Sunak was expected to delay scheduling the next election as long as possible, because as soon as that election is held, his party is expected to be pushed out of power, and that expectation is leading to an exodus amongst Tory lawmakers, 121 of them stepping down instead of running for reelection as of late-May, surpassing a similar wave of quitting in 1997, when 117 of them declined to run again, leading up to a landslide victory for the Labour Party and their popular leader, Tony Blair.This isn't an unusual phenomenon: being part of the government is very different from being part of the opposition party, and back in 2010, after Labour had been in control for 13 years, and was expecting to lose in the next election, 149 politicians decided to step down rather than running again—100 of them Labour MPs, and 35 of them Conservatives; that later group ostensibly because while the Tories won, they didn't take a majority, and had to form a coalition with the Liberal Democrats, which is also a very different situation from being in a government that has complete control, rather than shared control; some MPs just don't want to deal with that kind of negotiated leadership.Sunak's reasoning here, then, might be that while things are bad for his party now, they could get even worse if he waits to hold an election; so it's better to act at a moment in which some economic numbers are actually starting to look a little bit better, after a long period of the opposite, and at a moment in which announcing an election would catch his Labour opposition off-guard, possibly providing his party the benefit of surprise and better preparation.This announcement has led to a scramble, though, for all UK parties, seemingly, to try to get some actual governing done—work they thought they'd have several more weeks to finish up, at least, before going into full campaign-mode, suddenly needing to be accomplished yesterday.That's meant a lot of important legislation has been dropped or permanently back-burnered, including some of the policies, like a smoking ban, an end-to no-fault evictions, and a plan that would allow the government to ship asylum-seekers to Rwanda, which Sunak had wanted to serve as fundamental elements of his prime ministerial legacy—those have now been completely dropped.This has led to a situation in which the Tories seem to be scrambling to put new ideas out into the ether—future-facing stuff to replace all the things they had to drop or backtrack on—hoping that something they propose in this way appeals broadly enough to earn them the votes they require to hold their own in the upcoming election; to maybe still lose, but not as much, and in such a way that they're in a good spot when the next election is called.One such idea is mandatory national service for 18-year-olds, which would require that folks either serve in the military or volunteer for one weekend a month, beginning on their 18th year—a policy that's reportedly meant to compete with a proposal from Labour leader Keir Starmer, that 16- and 17-year-olds should be able to vote.The degree to which any of these new plans will catch the public imagination is up in the air, though, as again, a lot of what's happening now, in terms of campaigning, is somewhat half-baked, all involved parties scrambling to prepare for what seems to have been a somewhat last-minute decision on Sunak's part to upend expectations about the timing of the next election in order to attain some kind of advantage for his party, which seems to be entering this round with a losing hand.And all of this is important, of course, if you live in the UK, but it's also important globally, even standing out amongst the many other important elections that are occurring around the world this year, because the UK, even battered and bruised in the aftermath of Brexit and a COVID crisis that it weathered somewhat less-well than its world-leading peers, is still an incredibly powerful, influential, and wealthy entity of global significance.It has the sixth largest economy in the world, after only the US, China, Japan, Germany, and India.It's incredibly powerful geopolitically, out of proportion with its population and military strength, in part because of the role it plays within the Commonwealth, a group of 53 nations that the UK previously ruled, and in part because it has long-lived, tight alliances and relationships with governments and other entities that it's been maintaining for centuries, in some cases.The UK is a nuclear power, and is the seventh largest exporter of arms in the world—though it's especially vital to the global aircraft market, military and non-military.The UK is home to the second-largest financial center in the world, London, and it's culturally very powerful, exporting all sorts of norms and pop culture and creative products; a sort of soft-power that plays a huge role in beliefs, behaviors, and understandings, worldwide.Whomever wins this election, then, and how they win, and to what degree they control Parliament, will have a major impact not just on the UK, but on the world, and at a moment in which there are several major military conflicts ongoing, in which new technologies are simultaneously threatening and enlivening entire industries and economies, and in which the global order that has set the tone and guardrails for the world since WWII is being challenged—all variables the UK may influence in substantial ways, and over which the folks running the UK government will thus have outsized sway.Show Noteshttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/23/rishi-sunak-rwanda-smoking-policies-election-conservativeshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_prime_ministers_of_the_United_Kingdomhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Records_of_prime_ministers_of_the_United_Kingdomhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c844x1xp05xohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zqhvmnb/revision/6https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/more-uk-conservative-lawmakers-set-quit-than-before-1997-election-defeat-2024-05-24/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-22/labour-finally-has-uk-election-it-craves-but-traps-lie-in-waithttps://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-05-23/uk-election-sunak-has-the-weight-of-history-against-himhttps://wsj.com/world/uk/british-leader-sunak-calls-snap-election-as-his-party-trails-in-polls-e234bdc0https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/25/how-rishi-sunaks-early-election-backfired-on-pmhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/general-election-labour-starmer-sunak-tory-gove-b2551518.htmlhttps://www.reuters.com/world/uk/lagging-polls-uk-conservatives-pitch-national-service-18-2024-05-26/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c288xxvrdz7ohttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2jjvpxxgr5ohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalition_governmenthttps://www.gov.uk/government/how-government-workshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_the_United_Kingdomhttps://search.electoralcommission.org.uk/Search/Registrations?currentPage=1&rows=10&sort=RegulatedEntityName&order=asc&et=pp&et=ppm®ister=gb®ister=ni®ister=none®Status=registeredhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_parties_in_the_United_Kingdom This is a public episode. 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iGaming Daily returns from Malta's CasinoBeats Summit to the unexpected news that PM Rishi Sunak has declared a General Election on 4th July. Momentum towards a settlement of the industry's regulatory affairs has been growing, but has the Gambling Review been stalled as government and the Civil Service shut down its engine abiding by the pre-election rules of Purdah. Will a six-week election campaign de-rail the Gambling Review's outstanding settlements, related to the affordability checks pilot programme, RET Levy and changes needed to modernise UK land-based gambling. IGD examines the industry reaction to Rishi's ‘Kamikaze call' at the most sensitive of times for all UK Gambling stakeholders. Joining SBC's Martyn Elliott on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, are SBC's Content Director, Ted Menmuir, and Payment Expert Editor, Ted Orme-Claye. Host: Martyn ElliottGuests: Ted Menmuir & Ted Orme-ClayeProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember to check out our partners Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.
On 4th July, Northern Ireland's 18 parliamentary constituencies will decide who they will send to Westminster. A number of constituencies will see change in July, including Jeffrey Donaldson's Lagan Valley seat. Meanwhile, PM Rishi Sunak's plans to reintroduce national service have been seen by some as the wrong move for attracting younger voters. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by lecturer and political commentator David McCann and former DUP Spad and commentator Lee Reynolds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Share with a friend! (Podfollow) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he delivers the latest updates in this episode of The Wright Report, your daily news podcast. This Friday's Headline Brief provides a comprehensive overview of the most significant events shaping America and the world. Domestic News: Economic Update: Grocery giants like Target, Walmart, and Aldi are slashing prices on thousands of items, providing some relief amid high living costs. However, economic challenges persist with rising rents, housing prices, and credit card debt, leaving many Americans uneasy about their financial future. Political Turmoil: The White House grapples with internal conflicts as moderates and leftists debate over crime and immigration policies, following a significant election upset in Oregon. Health Concerns: A new mRNA vaccine for avian flu is in the works as the CDC and NIH respond to recent cases in Texas and Michigan. Environmental Alert: A severe heat dome is impacting Texas and Central America, raising concerns about energy grids and predicting an active hurricane season. International News: Latin America: Cartels in Mexico are now targeting small tortilla businesses, exacerbating violence and instability, which may push more residents to seek safety in the US. Historic Discovery: Colombia launches a new expedition to recover treasures from the 300-year-old Spanish shipwreck San José, stirring legal battles over ownership. Political Developments: French President Macron visits New Caledonia amid unrest, and the UK braces for a snap election called by PM Rishi Sunak, hoping to capitalize on recent positive economic data. War Effort Funding: European officials approve a plan to use profits from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, a controversial move with potential global financial implications. Technological Breakthrough: AI and Health: In a remarkable development, AI technology helps a stroke victim communicate in both English and Spanish, offering new hope for stroke patients worldwide. Listen now at PodFollow.com and share with friends to help us grow! "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required)
Here's what you can expect in this week's podcast episode on global markets:Why UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pulled the trigger and announced a general election for the 4th of JulyUK inflation dropped to the lowest in nearly three years this week so why have traders removed a June rate cut from the tableNvidia smashes earnings expectations once again, so what next for the poster child of the AI revolutionTune in for insightful analysis and the latest updates!*****Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonycheung10Take a free Markets Finance Accelerator simulation in partnership with Morgan Stanley and UBS www.amplifyme.com/finance-accelerator Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Today we look at the final report into the infected blood scandal, which accuses doctors, the government and the NHS of letting patients catch HIV and hepatitis.In total, it's thought about 2,900 people have died since being infected by contaminated blood, and the number continues to rise. The report into the scandal suggests evidence of failure and cover-up.PM Rishi Sunak apologised to the victims and described it as a “day of shame for the British state”.Adam is joined by Chris Mason and Jim Reed, BBC health reporter. Plus, he speaks to Carly Bayford, whose father was a victim of the scandal. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Gemma Roper and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
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The Blessed Madonna – truly one of the most engaging, fun and opinionated guests we've welcomed onto Midnight Chats. One of the world's foremost DJs, producers and curators, Marea Stamper invited Greg Cochrane to her intimate London studio Godspeed to record this colourful conversation. Topics covered: 2024 and this turbulent time in politics and journalism; her unique relationship with the iconic track ‘Marea (We Lost Dancing)' by Fred again… and stories of cooking pasta for Daft Punk when they literally came to the house. Oh, and while there's still no confirmed release date for her much anticipated debut album, there's lots of chat about what to expect when it does finally drop. Enjoy! You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod. Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: Watch the video for 'Marea (We Lost Dancing)' 'Happier' – listen to the single on YouTube The Evening Standard article about Maria's response to PM Rishi Sunak using her music Credits: Interview by Greg Cochrane Editing by Stuart Stubbs Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines Artwork by Kate Prior Video by Robbie Hamilton See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by heading across the pond as Harris Griffiths returns to Heard Tell to talk the recent UK local elections, what the results may mean for the looming general elections, changing political coalitions, futures of PM Rishi Sunak and soon-to-be PM Keir Starmer, breaking down the current state of the major parties, and more. Harrison also uses his knowledge of American political history to use some comparisons between American and the UK to explain what is different, what is similar, and why everyone everywhere should be paying attention to the changes politically and culturally inside the UK like the post-Brexit realignments, rise of "sectarian" voting, economic issues, a general British weariness of politics, and how both hard times and good times can give rise to extremism minus strong leadership. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.--------------------Heard Tell SubStack Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxQuestions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease make sure to follow @Heard Tell, like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Heard Tell SubStack Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxSupport Heard Tell here: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/donationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/heard-tell/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
It's been a week where the midnight oil was burnt in Britain at a late-night session of the House of Lords. The controversial Rwanda bill was finally passed, two years since it was proposed. PM Rishi Sunak says the plan to fly migrants to Africa will be the solution to "stop the boats". But will it actually serve as a deterrent?
The Scottish Government announces it is dropping its 2030 net zero emissions target. The team discuss the political implications of the SNP & Scottish Greens government announcing it's 2030 net zero target is "out of reach", as well dropping its annual and interim targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, including if it will hit the parties in the polls, and if this represents a wider movement from UK parties away from green promises and policies. Also in Holyrood, Scotland's only gender care clinic that prescribes puberty blockers for under 18s has announced it's stopping prescriptions following a review by Dr. Hilary Cass, and in Westminster, PM Rishi Sunak's smoking ban for those born after January 1st 2009 has passed the first hurdle, could this be the legacy legislation he's looking for?
The UK is walking a tightrope in their response to Iran's attack on Israel. More than 300 projectiles were launched on Israel by Iran in retaliation for a strike on its consulate in Syria two weeks ago. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking that the attack on Israel has bolstered them amongst their allies, Britain among them. However, he said, PM Rishi Sunak is hampered by having David Cameron in the Foreign Office, who's beliefs are antithetical to most of what is wanted by Israel. Liddle said that Sunak will continue to say that they support Israel, but will be mediated by his Foreign Secretary who says that Israel should do nothing more to try get rid of Hamas. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What would it take for a party to give back a political donation? The British Conservative Party's biggest donor told colleagues that looking at MP Diane Abbott makes you “want to hate all black women,” and said that she “should be shot”. Frank Hester has donated £10 million to the Tories in the past year, which PM Rishi Sunak is disinclined to return despite disavowing the comments and calling them racist. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking that while the Labour Party is telling them to have some spine, return the money, and make it clear that the comments are racist, they're still refusing to give any money back. He suspects that that's as far as it will go. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Total Runtime:02:48.56We have 2 shows in one 1 for you this week, we thought we'd add an extra hour on (as you do) to talk about the recent GB News confrontation between John Watt a 91DIVOC ArmSpear victim and Slumdog himself aka Anthill Mob member, and our supposed PM Rishi Sunak.In the last 2hrs we talk with John Hamer about some topical subjects that's in the news.For John Hamer's books please follow this link belowBooks (falsificationofhistory.co.uk)https://www.sheepfarm.co.uk/music/https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/sheepfarmstudioshttps://odysee.com/@sheepfarmstudios:fhttps://rumble.com/user/SheepFarmStudioDom's Health Bunker Sodium Ascorbate [VitC] PowderHealth Bunker SupplementsUse discount Code HB-SF25OFFshop.healthbunker.co.ukwww.healthbunker.co.ukEmail info@sheepfarm.co.uk or info@healthbunker.co.ukThe views expressed in this podcast are only our opinions, they are not a statement of fact.
The two likeliest contenders to be the next UK Prime Minister have both come under pressure in recent days...PM Rishi Sunak mocked Kier Starmer's stance on trans women, even though the mother of murdered transgender teenager Brianna Ghey was in the Visitors Gallery of the House of Commons; meanwhile Starmer himself, the Leader of the Opposition, has been criticised for u-turning on Labour's Green Prosperity Plan.Byline Times Political Editor Adam Bienkov assesses the performance of two leaders under pressure with Adrian Goldberg.Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times. Made by We Bring Audio for Byline Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PM Rishi Sunak reveals cancer was 'caught early'. Buckingham Palace keeps cancer type private. President Joe Biden sends his well wishes. Our Royal Editor Robert Jobson discusses the King's diagnosis, Prince William stepping in to cover public duties, and whether Prince Harry's UK visit could prompt a family reconciliation. In this episode:How work-a-holic Charles will cope with being off-dutyWill the Royal Family announce more details about his condition?Why the King needs to ‘take it easy'Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sinn Féin MLA and Northern Ireland's new Minister for the Economy Conor Murphy joined us to speak on what they want from PM Rishi Sunak, while Jeffrey Donaldson responded to nominating Paul Given as Minister of Education and not Finance
PM Rishi Sunak faces the commons today to explain military action against Houthi Rebels. Plus – the Rwanda bill is back. Will the Conservatives be satisfied with the latest draft? Across the pond – The Republican Party caucuses in Iowa. Is a Trump victory inevitable? And finally President Biden has congratulated Lai Ching-te following his victory in the Taiwan election, how will Beijing respond? • "You simply cannot notify your enemies that you're about to take military action." – Alex Andreou • “We are vastly underestimating the threat of Russia.” – Alex Andreou • “Democratic nations are always at a disadvantage when it comes to war.” – Alex Andreou Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Alex Andreou with Ros Taylor. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio editor: Jade Bailey. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Instagram | Twitter- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this the second of a two part series, co-pilots Pearson and Halligan dig into the data files for some of their most explosive voyages on the rocket of right thinking, from 2023.The rocket featured many unique interviews from stowaways from many different worldly professions. In September the rocket also had a visit from former PM Liz Truss who stopped by to tell our co-pilots why current PM Rishi Sunak needs to ditch the 2030 Net Zero target in favour of more traditional conservative policies, also taking a candid look back at her own brief premiership.Back in October, in light of the shocking events happening in the Middle East, the rocket welcomed IDF soldier Ben who gave his personal account of the harrowing events happening on the ground in Israel. Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/ | Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode was recorded before the resignation of Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick.The lettuce has returned, could PM Rishi Sunak be heading for a similar demise as his predecessor Liz Truss? And would the Conservative party be mad enough to change leader AGAIN before the next general election? Both your co-pilots place their bets.Meanwhile the Tory Cabinet has snapped into action to reduce the immigration figures following last week's shock figures. Allison thinks it could be a little too late and that it is simply ineptitude masquerading as progress.Liam fears that a leadership change might make the Tories look like they've ‘lost the plot' before the next general election.Also joining your co-pilots in the cockpit this week is Professor Michael Kelly from the University of Cambridge who tells our co-pilots exactly why renewable green energy cannot solve the energy crisis and how we must look at taking a different approach.And what do the co-pilots make of ex PM Boris Johnson's take to the stand at the ongoing Covid Inquiry?Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/ |Read Professor Michael Kelly's report: https://www.thegwpf.org/content/uploads/2022/03/Kelly-Net-Zero-Progress-Report.pdfListen to Battle Lines: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/battle-lines/ |Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/ |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
PM Rishi Sunak faces revolt over Rwanda plans, and Scotland faces a budget black hole. In Westminster, the Prime Minister said his patience was "worn thin" on trying to pass a bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, telling Conservative MPs to get behind the plans after immigration minister Robert Jenrick resigned, and former Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces questions at the Covid Inquiry. In Holyrood, the Scottish Government plans to hold a special cabinet meeting ahead of the upcoming Scottish budget, where it faces a £1bn shortfall, which it blames on Chancellor Hunt's Autumn Statement announcements.
The government is running out of chances to change the course of politics. Today's Autumn Statement was one of them. It was billed by PM Rishi Sunak and Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, as a tax-cutting budget, a reward for the tough economic decisions they'd taken earlier. But have they really cut your taxes? And is the economic situation really much improved since they told us there was no room for cutting taxes? Forget the spin, this is what the Autumn Statement really told us about where our economy and politics is going next.Senior Producer: Gabriel RadusProducer: Laura FitzPatrickSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Production: Rory Symon & Arvind BadewalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents".And, The News Agents now have merch! To get yours, head to: https://www.TheNewsAgentsStore.com
On this Moats, George Galloway gives his take on Suella Braverman's sacking after invigorating the far right to descend upon the cenotaph during Remembrance Weekend. Is the return of David Cameron to the height of Government the last roll of the dice for PM Rishi Sunak, and will Cameron uphold his support for a ceasefire in Gaza? Rapper and Activist Lowkey joins the show to give his perspective on why this Palestinian resistance against Israel is a right and the majority of the world sees it that way. Scott Ritter explains why Israel has just suffered it greatest defeat on the world stage and why the actions of our elected leaders in the West have contributed to the death and destruction in Gaza. William Sakwa gives his insight into what is happening in the Democratic Republic of Congo as colonialism is rearing its ugly head in the area.Lowkey: British rapper and Political Commentator, Host of The Watchdog podcast on MintPress News:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lowkey0nline- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@LowkeyOnlineScott Ritter: Former UN Weapons Inspector and Marine Corps Intelligence Officer, Author and Political Analyst:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/realscottritter- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ScottRitterAgain- Website: ScottRitterExtra.comWilliam Sakwa: Pan-African, Anti-Imperialist and correspondent for African Stream:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/african_stream- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@AfricanStream Get bonus content on Patreon Become a MOATS Graduate at https://plus.acast.com/s/moatswithgorgegalloway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon as PM Rishi Sunak begins a Cabinet reshuffle that sees the return of former Prime Minister David Cameron to government and the departure of Suella Braverman, now former Home Secretary.Recorded Monday 13th November 2023. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak convened a global meeting about regulating AI Safety at Bletchley Park, the iconic stately home North of London where Alan Turing led a team that cracked the German Enigma Code. 29 countries including China attended. What was accomplished ? The US, EU and China have already created their own regulatory regimes. So what was Sunak's end game ? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message
Adam and Chris reflect on one year of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as Sir Keir Starmer comes under pressure from his own MPs because of his position on the Israel-Gaza conflict. And there are plans to send an all-UK astronaut mission into space. BBC science correspondent Jonathan Amos and the first British astronaut Helen Sharman discuss whether the project is good news for space exploration. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Gray with Gemma Roper, Sam McLaren and Hanna Ward. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.