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Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer have clashed over taxes, employment and immigration in their final showdown. Voters in the UK will decide next week who will lead the country through its next term. Prime Minister Sunak says he understands why voters might be frustrated with his Conservative Party. But he says the election's a choice with consequences for voters and the country - and before voters make it, they should think about what a Labour Government would mean. UK correspondent Enda Brady unpacked the debate further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three news stories summarized & contextualized by analytic journalist Colin Wright.Panel says lawmakers colluded with foreign powers but won't name namesSummary: A new report about foreign interference in Canada's government, which was recently made public by a committee of Canadian lawmakers, claims that several unnamed Canadian politicians “knowingly or through willful blindness” took money from foreign entities in exchange for interfering with government processes in such a way that said foreign entities would benefit.Context: In other words, some currently unnamed Canadian politicians accepted bribes to put their thumbs on the scale in favor of the governments that bribed them, and some of them allegedly shared private government information with those foreign entities, as well; this is considered to be a pretty big deal, and follows other recent allegations about Canadian politicians spying for and sharing information with China, and this document indicates India, Pakistan, and Iran, among other nations, have likewise been meddling in Canadian governance; some Canadian politicians have said they want their intelligence community to name names, and it's likely these revelations, though not entirely surprising, as rumors of such behaviors have been swirling around the ether for years, will impact the country's next election, which is likely to take place in 2025.—The Washington PostOne Sentence News is a reader-supported publication. To support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Huge telehealth fraud indictment may wreak havoc for Adderall users, CDC warnsSummary: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned, late last week, that a recent federal indictment of a telehealth company that has allegedly been illegally distributing Adderall and other stimulants, online, could result in disruptions in the availability of these drugs.Context: Adderall and other commonly prescribed ADHD medications are controlled substances, and a bunch of online-only companies have popped up over the past handful of years, focused on getting their customers prescriptions for these drugs, and the drugs themselves—a business model that has made illegal distribution a lot more common; one of the big names in that space, Done Global, has been taken down by the US Justice Department, two people connected to it arrested by federal agents, and the concern is that folks with legitimate prescriptions will have trouble filling those prescriptions because other companies will be more hesitant to issue scripts and fulfill orders; there's also a separate, ongoing shortage of these sorts of drugs in the US, and folks who use such stimulants regularly, even for doctor-advised purposes, can have a lot of trouble if that supply is suddenly cut off, hence the CDC's concern.—Ars TechnicaUK polls point to 'electoral extinction' for Prime Minister Sunak's ConservativesSummary: A trio of recent opinion polls in the lead-up to the UK's July 4th election suggest the currently governing Conservative party might not just lose its majority, but experience a truly brutal loss.Context: One of the polls found that chief rival Labour's lead has risen 2% since the last poll, five days earlier, to 46%, while support for Conservatives dropped by 4 points to 21%, and another suggested that Conservatives could see their representation in the 650-seat House of Commons drops to just 72 seats, with Labour scooping up 456; this is partly the consequence of what's generally considered to be a series of blunders and bad policies by the Conservatives, leading to a larger-than-usual desire for a changing of the guard by voters, but the Reform UK party, which is politically further-right than the Conservatives, seems to have also grabbed about 12% of support in one of these polls, suggesting that while some voters who would have supported the Conservatives may sit this one out, many have instead decided to throw in their lot with the chief supporter of Brexit, Nigel Farage, who is leading Reform UK.—ReutersThe US economy continues to flash mixed signals, many of them broadly indicating a resilient set of economy variables, but some pointing at future tumult, reinforcing a sense that the Fed will probably lower interest rates soon (a move that typically stokes economic activity), but not so much that the amount or pace of interest rate drops is currently predictable.—USA Today>80%Portion of pregnancy-related deaths in the US that are preventable.About 22 maternal deaths (the mother dying) were tracked for every 100,000 live births in the US in 2022, but that number was as high as 49.5% maternal deaths per 100,000 live births for Black people—pointing at a huge disparity in outcomes between different groups of people, but also further emphasizing that gap between “available, lifesaving treatments” and “treatments that are being applied in different areas for different people.”—The Washington PostTrust Click Get full access to One Sentence News at onesentencenews.substack.com/subscribe

Last week's ECB rate cut was...odd. Sure, officials had said for months they were going to do it. Yet, the conditions that would have to be met were not. Policymakers went ahead anyway and this past weekend's developments are a big Big Picture reason why. Eurodollar University's Money & Macro AnalysisBloomberg Italy's Tajani Calls for Quick Second ECB Cut After June Movehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-05/italy-s-tajani-calls-for-quick-second-ecb-cut-after-june-moveThe Times Back me for low interest rates, Rishi Sunak tells votershttps://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/rishi-sunak-tories-interest-rates-general-election-962mpcmjxAP UK inflation lowest in 3 years. Prime Minister Sunak makes it a focus in election call for July 4https://apnews.com/article/britain-economy-inflation-interest-rates-090db19af939b9c532da1fb15ab40a0aLeMonde Moody's warns that France's snap election could lower credit ratinghttps://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2024/06/11/moody-s-warns-that-french-snap-election-could-lower-credit-rating_6674498_7.html#https://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU

Text us to share your thoughts As the UK Elections move closer, the two main parties are battling for votes. The Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Sunak have decided to hark back to yesteryear by announcing that a vote for them will mean the reintroduction of National Service.According to him, young people need to be ‘kept out of trouble' as lots of parents are ‘worried about what their children get upto on the weekend'.Which got us thinking, how should leaders make demands of their employees? Does being directive really work? And if so, what are its limits?And as always, if you've listened to the episode, here are some of the resources we reference:[1] Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces mandatory National Service [2] BBC: young people respond to National Service plan[3] Harvard Law School: Directive LeadershipVisit our website www.humble.associatesOr check out our LinkedIn page to learn more about Humble Associates

It's been predicted over £10 billion could be given to the victims impacted by Britain's infected blood scandal. More than 30,000 people received infected blood and products in the 1970s and 80s, from the state-funded National Health Service. 3,000 people died, and thousands more contracted hepatitis or HIV. UK correspondent Enda Brady says Prime Minister Sunak has pledged financial compensation for those impacted. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three news stories summarized & contextualized by analytic journalist Colin Wright.Russian finance flows slump after US targets Vladimir Putin's war machineSummary: A fresh round of US sanctions and bans have prompted many lenders to avoid working with anyone or anything even tangentially connected to Russia, which has triggered a slump in trade volumes between Russia and some of its largest trade partners.Context: The US, EU, and other primarily western nations have been slapping sanctions on Russia and Russia-related things since Russian President Putin decided to full-scale invade Ukraine a few years ago, and while some of those initial bans and threats worked decently well, Russia's economy continued to do okay as its government figured out ways around some of the most significant limitations; more recent efforts have been aimed at the financial service backing for such trades, essentially cutting off the flow of resources required to buy and sell goods at an international level, and while this isn't foolproof or loophole-less, dodging these restrictions now requires a lot of middlemen and a fair bit of risk for anyone dealing with Russia, which means they have to work harder and spend more to get what was previously cheaper and more easily accessed.—Financial TimesOne Sentence News is a reader-supported publication. To support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UK's Lib Dems to submit motion of no-confidence in Rishi Sunak's governmentSummary: The UK Liberal Democratic party said on Monday that it will submit a motion of no-confidence in Prime Minister Sunak's government in order to force a general election in June—earlier than the election Sunak has previously said he plans to hold in the second half of 2024.Context: Sunak's Conservative party lost 474 local council seats in last week's elections, while Labour and the Lib Dems gained 186 and 104 seats, respectively; the Conservatives are expected to handedly lose the next wave of Parliamentary elections, though Sunak has said that he believes the eventual outcome will be closer than polls currently predict; the last time such an election was forced by a no-confidence motion in the UK was in 1979.—ReutersEV makers get two-year reprieve on tax-credit restrictionsSummary: The US Treasury Department has announced that electric vehicles containing graphite from China will still be eligible for EV tax credits through 2026.Context: This is a pivot from the department's previous stance, which would only provide these credits for vehicles that were built almost entirely using US-oriented supply chains; China currently dominates the global EV market, including the materials required to build these vehicles and their batteries, and the US government is hoping to flesh-out and bulwark its own version of the same by providing monetary incentives and resources for car companies to refocus appropriately—but under current conditions, few, if any cars would be eligible for a completely US-made EV tax-credit, and this wiggle-room is meant to help address that supply chain shortfall in the interim, giving them a few more years to get their non-Chinese graphite supplies locked-in.—The Wall Street JournalRecent data indicate that the Panama Canal's water shortage, which has led to dramatically lower ship-passage numbers than is typical (even during the region's rainfall low-season) is primarily attributable to the now-waning El Niño phenomenon, rather than climate change; water levels have since stabilized a bit, the regional drought subsiding, and traffic is picking back up as a consequence.—Financial Times1.6 millionEstimated number of people who attended a free concert put on by Madonna on Copacabana beach in Brazil last weekend.This performance capped her retrospective Celebration Tour, and far surpasses her previous largest audience size of around 130,000 back in 1987, in Paris.—The Associated PressTrust Click Get full access to One Sentence News at onesentencenews.substack.com/subscribe

On this Moats, George Galloway MP talks about Britain's ‘Prime Miniature' and his lying deputy. Little Rishi and Little Soldier Schultz compare accelerator heels as Prime Minister Sunak ups the UK defence budget (aka Ukraine subsidy) by £75bn. TikTok, a ban looms in the US and it's already banned in UK parliament with its chinese owners being told to sell up. TikTok indeed, yet it is time up for Biden and Sunak as our leaders. We don't see any pathways to peace, It doesn't matter where you stand politically, it does matter where you stand morally. We have become the manifestation of evil on this earth.' says Scott Ritter, who will be a midweek regular guest on Moats. Yousef Alhelou shares his family's experience of surviving over 200 days of genocide in Gaza as mass graves are uncovered at the site where Nasser hospital once stood.Scott Ritter: Former UN Weapons Inspector and Marine Corps Intelligence Officer, Author and Political Analyst.- Twitter: https://twitter.com/realscottritter- Rumble: https://rumble.com/v27scfr-scott-ritter-extra-ep.-41-ask-the-inspector.html@Scott Ritter Extra - YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ScottRitterAgain- Website: ScottRitterExtra.com- Telegram: https://t.me/ScottRitterYousef Alhelou: British Palestinian Political Commentator & Gaza War Journalist- Twitter: https://x.com/yousefalhelou- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alhelou.y- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@YousefAlhelou Become a MOATS Graduate at https://plus.acast.com/s/moatswithgorgegalloway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of "Mid Atlantic," host Roifield Brown, from Birmingham, engages in a riveting discussion on the latest political developments on both sides of the Atlantic, focusing on Bernie Moreno's recent victory in the Ohio GOP Senate primary and the unfolding challenges facing UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. With the insights of political analyst Aram Fischer, pollster Logan Phillips, and UK-based political consultants Leah Brown and Cory Bernard, the episode delves into the implications of Moreno's win, endorsed by Donald Trump, for the Ohio Republican Party and the broader American political landscape. The discussion also turns to the troubled waters Prime Minister Sunak navigates amidst internal dissent within the Conservative Party and looming local elections. The conversation covers a range of topics, including the Trump endorsement's impact, the dynamics of the Senate races, and the future of UK politics under Sunak's leadership.Quotes:Aram Fischer: "Ohio has been drifting to the right for a bunch of years now... the blue cities have stayed very blue, but the red areas of Ohio have gotten increasingly red."Logan Phillips: "Democrats could overperform in the right places here to have a shot at winning. They're underdogs, but they consistently have an edge in candidate recruitment."Leah Brown: "Rishi Sunak could have had a fundamentally different premiership. It's a masterclass in what does it look like to bring people along with you and to fail at that."Cory Bernard: "The Tory party...didn't have to be in this dire situation. Rishi Sunak had a clear two years and some change to set a vision... He's completely dropped the ball." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you stand up an effective national AI project? Is the world prepared for the Reformation-level societal change AI could bring? Matt Clifford, according to Politico Britain's most powerful tech adviser, joins ChinaTalk to discuss! He served as Prime Minister Sunak's sherpa for the UK AI Summit, chairs ARIA, the UK's answer to DARPA, and co-founded Entrepreneur First, a startup incubator with a strong presence throughout Europe and Southeast Asia.  We get into: Tech Diplomacy & the UK AI Safety Summit: How countries are waking up to the watershed moment at the advent of powerful new AI, and the surprising commonalities in China's perspectives on AI safety.  Organizational Design at ARIA: What are the challenges creating a world-class science project in government? How can you attract the best people and create the right organizational culture for success? Open Source AI and the Global AI Race — How should we evaluate the approaches to AI across different countries and private actors? What's the verdict on open source models? Preparing for monumental changes — and why history cautions against expecting business as usual, and how fiction can open our mind to the possibilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you stand up an effective national AI project? Is the world prepared for the Reformation-level societal change AI could bring? Matt Clifford, according to Politico Britain's most powerful tech adviser, joins ChinaTalk to discuss! He served as Prime Minister Sunak's sherpa for the UK AI Summit, chairs ARIA, the UK's answer to DARPA, and co-founded Entrepreneur First, a startup incubator with a strong presence throughout Europe and Southeast Asia.  We get into: Tech Diplomacy & the UK AI Safety Summit: How countries are waking up to the watershed moment at the advent of powerful new AI, and the surprising commonalities in China's perspectives on AI safety.  Organizational Design at ARIA: What are the challenges creating a world-class science project in government? How can you attract the best people and create the right organizational culture for success? Open Source AI and the Global AI Race — How should we evaluate the approaches to AI across different countries and private actors? What's the verdict on open source models? Preparing for monumental changes — and why history cautions against expecting business as usual, and how fiction can open our mind to the possibilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The team returns to discuss the Post Office scandal and conversion therapy laws. In Westminster, Prime Minister Sunak has announced emergency legislation to ensure hundreds of wrongly convicted subpostmasters, who were prosecuted due to faulty Horizon software used by the Post Office, will have their names cleared, with Humza Yousaf's Scottish Government looking to follow suit. Also in Scotland, the government is set to seek opinions on banning the controversial practice of conversion therapy. What does this tell us about their areas of focus in the upcoming election?

As Dale returns from his extended break with fresh hope, we're smacked back to reality as our counterfactual Prime Minister Sunak continues to gaslight the country. Fortunately, his popularity is dwindling; he ranks top choice for PM in only four constituencies (not even his own one). We discuss bio methane production and organic farming, wooden windmills, bonkers dividends from Big Oil, and some surprising ‘lefty/righty' news - energy Independence reaches the parts climate other concepts can't. Plus there's a new downside to Heat Pumps and talk of a Green Dragon's Den. 

In this episode, we delve into the controversial Rwanda bill and its implications for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the Conservative Party. We discuss the internal rebellion within the Tory party, led by its right-wing caucus, challenging Sunak's leadership over this divisive bill. The episode also sheds light on the bill's rocky journey through Parliament and the broader political landscape in the UK.Host: Roifield BrownGuests:Mic Wright - Journalist and writer - Founding pundit of the podcastLeah Brown - Leah Brown Founder / Director, writer of Broadstairs Consulting - Regular contributorKey PointsRwanda Bill Controversy: The episode delves into the details of the controversial Rwanda bill, discussing its implications for British politics and immigration policy.Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Leadership Challenges: Focus on how Prime Minister Sunak is grappling with securing support for the bill within his own party, highlighting the internal rebellion and division within the Conservative Party.Internal Conflict in the Conservative Party: Analysis of the rifts within the Tory party, especially the challenge from the right-wing caucus against Sunak's leadership over the divisive bill.Parliamentary Journey of the Bill: Discussion on the bill's progress through Parliament, emphasizing the struggles Sunak faced in uniting his party behind it.Political Commentary from Mick Wright and Leah Brown: Insights from the pundits on the broader context of the bill, including the nature of political debate around immigration in the UK.Public Opinion on Immigration: Examination of recent polls and public sentiment regarding the government's handling of immigration, reflecting widespread dissatisfaction.Rishi Sunak's Political Strategy and Decisions: Critique of Sunak's approach to policy-making and leadership within the context of the Rwanda bill and immigration issues.Comparative Analysis of Global Immigration Policies: The podcast also touches on immigration policies in other countries, offering a comparative perspective.Moral and Ethical Considerations: A deep dive into the moral implications of the Rwanda bill and the broader approach to immigration in the UK.Future of the Conservative Party: Speculation about the party's direction, internal factions, and potential challenges to Sunak's leadership in the near future.Mick Wright:"The various groups in the Tory party were essentially fighting to either have the bill be medium cruel or super cruel.""Immigration is used as an excuse by politicians for years. Tory parties addicted to a juvenile debate around immigration.""The truth is the majority of the public have a very vibes-based approach to immigration. They don't actually know very much about it."Leah Brown:"Leaders have agency and they have the opportunity to make choices, and Rishi has made choices that he's struggling to reap any benefits from.""Britain needs to take a long look in the mirror and examine its morality.""The lack of empathy is born from a perspective of fear and distrust and an unwillingness to see things as they really are." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Suella Braverman is sacked, and ex-PM David Cameron returns to government. Following a row over a Times article by the then-Home Secretary Suella Braverman ahead of the Armistice Day weekend, Monday saw her sacking and the shock return of David Cameron to frontline politics. The team react to the surprising turn of events, discussing if this is the end of Prime Minister Sunak's troubles with Braverman, or if he risks splits on the right of the party. What message does the Prime Minister want to send by bringing in Cameron, and what does having the man who was Prime Minister during the Independence and Brexit referendums back in power mean for Scottish politics?

Headaches for the UK and Scottish Governments around WhatsApp, roaming iPads, and marches. In Holyrood, opposition parties claim First Minister Humza Yousaf misled parliament over government WhatsApp messages sent during the pandemic, which the FM has denied. This was followed with the news that Scottish Health Secretary Michael Matheson racked up an £11,000 roaming bill on an iPad he took to Morocco, charges he claims were caused while doing constituency work using an outdated SIM card. Meanwhile in Westminster, Number 10 disowns an article written by Home Secretary Suella Braverman accusing the police of bias around its handling of protests, ahead of the planned Pro-Palestinian march this weekend, with some Tories calling for her to be sacked by Prime Minister Sunak. The team talk through a tricky week for leaders in Holyrood and Westminster.

John, Hannah, Martin and Mark discuss the consequences of the Mid-Beds result and assess the first year in office for Prime Minister Sunak.**Before recording we discussed how many Taylor Swift song titles we could get into the episode. 3 of us forgot to do it, but one of us was playing for the win. How many did you count?Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPodPlease like & subscribe to the channel on YouTube as well as through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode.If you want to support the show why not join our Patreon exclusive service at: www.patreon.com/libdempodThanks for listeningThe Lib Dem Podcast

On today's show, James will discuss with Lembit why people get targeted for speaking out. Is 'causing offence' a crime in Britain? Later, Danny Armstrong discusses the troubling lack of coordination between UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps and Prime Minister Sunak. Shapps initially hinted at sending troops to Ukraine, but Sunak contradicted him, leading to embarrassment. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned that British troops training Ukrainians could be targeted, along with German missile factories supplying Kyiv. Despite this, Shapps remains confident in a non-Putin victory in Ukraine. Meanwhile, American support for Ukraine has dropped to 41%, down 24% since June 2023. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: James Bembridge is a journalist, political commentator and the Deputy Editor of Country Squire Magazine. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Danny Armstrong is a Political Commentator on both Russian and Ukraine politics, having spent years living in Russia and being a reporter there. He is a frequent guest on GB News.

The subject of Russell Brand prompts Giles to ponder the merits of being a conspiracy theorist. Esther has been given the nod that comedians aren't very good in bed, or is that just another conspiracy theory. Prime Minister Sunak is taken to task over his rolling back of the Conservative party green agenda and does Paris actually exist, at least the fetishised American version of it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK is set to overturn several policies aimed at achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with Prime Minister Sunak promising a 'pragmatic' solution. Sunak confirmed that the ban on on the sale of petrol and diesel cars would be pushed back from 2030 to 2035- bringing it in line with France and Germany. The Prime Minister also announced energy efficiency targets for rental properties would be reduced and backtracked on requiring homeowners to replace gas boilers with heat pumps. UK correspondent Enda Brady says Sunak is clearly seeking a second term ahead of the next general election- but Labour and Keir Starmer hold a lead in the polls. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A drug room pilot gets the go ahead, and Labour's Starmer promises to "smash the gangs". The team discuss the week's top political news, including the UK Government saying it won't block plans for a drug consumption room pilot in Scotland, in an attempt to reduce drug deaths. In Westminster, Prime Minister Sunak faces problems with UK-China relations after alleged spying claims emerged, while opposition leader Keir Starmer heads to The Hague to talk about tackling small boat gangs with the EU, and First Minister Humza Yousaf goes to New York City for Climate Week.

[This blog will always be free to read, but it's also how I pay my bills. So, if you like what you read, please consider a paid subscription. And yes, I do speaking engagements.]In a matter of hours, England's women's national football team—known affectionately as “The Lionesses”—will compete against Spain in the first World Cup Final that England has seen in nearly six decades. For those unaware, football (known to us Americans as “soccer”) is massively popular in England. In fact, it's where “association football” (as it's formally termed to differentiate from variants) was born and popularized. In fact, even “massively popular” feels like a bit of an understatement. Football is one of those things that is central to British identity, right up there with the Royal Family, the Beatles, subtle and self-deprecating comedy, colonialism, and unseasoned food. Unfortunately, since its victory against Germany in the 1966 World Cup Final, the English men's team has failed to recapture that glory. In the intervening six decades, the closest they've come were two semi-final flameouts. Something akin to a national crisis occurred when they failed to even qualify for the 1994 Men's World Cup.So, I want y'all to humor a hypothetical. Imagine if England's men's national football team had made it to the World Cup Final last year in Qatar. As Americans, the best comparison we have is probably the 1980 Winter Olympics, in which a young U.S. team upset the U.S.S.R. juggernaut on the way to the gold medal.I don't mean in terms of direct sport comparison but national fervor. Our U.S. Women's National Team has been enormously successful and deserves all the plaudits, but here, too, sexism is rampant. Our country didn't screech to a halt for the last World Cup Final we were in.So, take that comparison on steroids, and you'd have the likely response of England to its men's team being on the verge of greatness. The country would practically shut down for the event. British media would be in a frenzy of orgasmic patriotism. Maybe the Spice Girls would even finally announce a new world tour.And this is what's key: there is no doubt—not a single doubt—that King Charles III, Prince William, and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would be attending the Men's World Cup Final in person. It is silly and childish to pretend otherwise. There is absolutely no way these three men miss that event.And yet, as of this writing—and it doesn't look as though things will change—neither King Charles nor Prince William nor Queen Camilla nor Princess Catherine nor any of the other British Royals nor Prime Minister Sunak will be attending the World Cup Final to cheer on The Lionesses.Literally all of the top British leadership are missing this historic event. But why? Is there a national crisis? Have they fallen ill? No. They're mostly “on vacation” and can't be bothered to attend. I'm not kidding.William & Kate and their young children are currently on holiday, though it's not especially clear why William can't get his happy ass on a plane ride to Sydney for a brief visit to celebrate this moment. Charles & Camilla didn't even bother to offer a reason, explaining through a press statement that they would be cheering on The Lionesses in front of a television at Buckingham Palace.PM Sunak has also failed to offer a reason, though it's almost understandable—almost but not quite—that a sitting prime minister may, in theory, have other factors to consider.Here's the kicker: Prince William has been the president of the Football Association—England's governing body for football—since 2006. He is the literal figurehead for English football, and though it may be mostly symbolic, that symbolism comes with a responsibility. As criticism of the Royals has ramped up, the Prince's press flacks have frantically and weakly attempted to float the absurd reasoning that William is missing the World Cup Final to reduce his carbon footprint. Yes, you read that right. Prince William is hiding behind climate change to avoid cheering on The Lionesses.Spain, on the other hand, didn't hesitate. Queen Letizia and her daughter Princess Sofia hopped on a plane and will be cheering on their women's team from a suite at Stadium Australia, along with 75,000 other spectators. It's quite embarrassing for the British Royals, and they should absolutely feel ashamed for the message this sends, not just to The Lionesses and their supporters but every woman and girl in the United Kingdom, who are being told, unequivocally, that women's sports are just not that important.William's advisors, sensing the growing public resentment could prove problematic, scrambled to have him film a 14 second video for the The Lionesses with Princess Charlotte, his 8 year-old daughter, sitting beside him. He said the following:“Lionesses, I want to send you a huge good luck for tomorrow, we're sorry we can't be there in person but we're so proud of everything you've achieved and the millions you've inspired here and around the world. So go out there tomorrow and really enjoy yourselves.”I do communications for a living, and sometimes, I have to explain to clients that the most important thing, bare minimum, is that your audience feels heard and you're making an effort. If nothing else, acknowledge the needs of your audience and that you care about those needs.Did anyone watch this video and really believe that William gives two s***s about The Lionesses? I don't. I think an exasperated advisor convinced him to sit down for a quick iPhone video and this is what we got. It's deeply underwhelming.I don't think I've ever seen a crisis comms response that is simultaneously aloof, cloying, weakly pandering, and vaguely annoyed. It's not only less than the bare minimum but so poorly attempted that it comes across as insulting. It feels as though William's teeth had to be pulled to make it.If you're gonna hinge your response on a video, why not make an effort? Talk about the importance of women's sports and what this World Cup Final must mean to girls across England. Talk about the growth of women's sports and why it makes England stronger.Get the entire family—William, Kate, George, Charlotte, and Louis—in the video, and have Kate talk about why their boys will be watching, too — why boys and young men have a responsibility to cheer on the girls and young women in their lives. I have to admit that even as an American, I feel angry over this. I feel angry for The Lionesses and women athletes in England generally and girls and women who know that if they bring up the clear disparity in support compared to male athletes, they'll be shouted down as “shrill feminists.”Enjoy your vacation, William. I know your job is so hard, after all. Charlotte's Web Thoughts is a reader-supported publication. 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Greenpeace have accused the UK Government of sabotaging their climate commitments following recent decisions made by Prime Minister Sunak with regards to North Sea oil extraction licenses. Sadbh O'Neill, Co-ordinator at Stop Climate Chaos Coalition joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Vice President Harris in Florida on the new teaching standards for Black History, President Biden gets tech company risk management commitments on AI, UN Security Council meeting on Russia's withdrawal from Ukraine grain export deal, interview with C-SPAN's London Producer Peter Knowles on political standing of Prime Minister Sunak .(31) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poland detains Russian spy network, accuses Moscow of destabilization, ice-hockey player detained on spying charges, exclusion zone established around LNG terminal. Polish reception of Ukrainian refugees complicated by historical tensions, preparations for 80th anniversary events. US decision to supply cluster bombs to Ukraine draws criticism, risks undermining moral leadership. UK government wasting taxpayers' money on arms manufacturers, setbacks in armored vehicle development, low R&D costs paid by BAE Systems. Biden's visit to UK reveals dissatisfaction with political situation, negative approval ratings for Prime Minister Sunak. BBC suspends staff member following report of explicit photographs from underage individual. Sudan on verge of civil war after airstrike kills civilians, UN warns of ethnic dimension in Darfur conflict. South Korean President attends NATO summit to address North Korea's nuclear ambitions. US military kills Islamic State leader in Syria, criticizes Russian air forces. Sarajevo commemorates victims of Srebrenica massacre on 28th anniversary.

Joe gave a press conference! With reporters (pre-selected) and questions (also pre-selected) and everything! We'll attempt to interpret that for you, along with his meeting with Prime Minister Sunak. Where's the money Joe? If you haven't taken laundry lessons from the Bidens, then you should protect your wealth by turning it into physical silver. Dr Kirk Elliott can help with that at www.defiantsilver.life Welcome back to the Patriot Party Podcast!  We are now live streaming from 6:00 to 8:15pm EST Monday - Friday, 2pm Saturday for Freedom Gardens and 2pm Sunday for Truspiracy.  Tune in on Rumble, Pilled.net, DLive, RedPills.tv, Odysee, Telegram or CloutHub every day.  If you miss the livestream, no worries, we will always put the podcast out. Check out our new website and merchandise at www.patriotpartypod.com and save 20% off your first order with promo code DEFIANT.   We miss our brother Justin Andersch from Cannabis and Combat every day; every show we do is dedicated to his memory.  Justin was most passionate about saving the children, so we have set up a GiveSendGo in his memory, with all proceeds going to a child sex trafficking prevention organization he worked with, Shepard's Watch.  Please honor Justin's memory by donating at www.givesendgo.com/blueberryduckfarts Help us get Bees!  The next goal on our homestead is to incorporate bees as pollinators and eventually for honey.  Donate towards our goal at www.givesendgo.com/freedombees or pray for us! If you'd like to support the podcast, check out our sponsors!  We've found some amazing Patriot sponsors that will help you prepare for what's to come and provide you with value for your money. Fluoride dumbs you down, and does anyone really like the dentist?  Avoid both with fluoride free, nano colloidal silver toothpaste at www.freshmouth.life    Heal your body and change your life with Cardio Miracle! Get yours at www.defiantmiracle.com The fiat dollar loses value every day as inflation skyrockets and the stock market plummets.  Protect your money with gold and silver so you'll still have some when this is all over!  Go to www.defiantsilver.life or call 720-605-3900 and to reach Dr. Kirk Elliott's team; tell them the Patriot Party Podcast sent you! Food shortages are coming, and no one wants to go hungry.  Make sure your family is fed with long term storable food at MyPatriotSupply and get free shipping with every order over $100.  www.defiantprep.life Grow your own food!  Save 10% on all the seeds you need to survive with promo code DEFIANT at www.survival-essentials.com Use the promo code DEFIANT at mypillow.com and mystore.com to save up to 66% on some of the best products around, and support a great Patriot at the same time! Or you can call 1-800-377-9724 to place your order directly.   https://www.mypillow.com/defiant   Covid may never go away; if you need IVM or HCQ, check out Dr. Stella Immanuel's website at www.drstellamd.com and save 5% off her book, vitamins, and tele-health with the promo code DEFIANT. Sign up for Dr. Sherwood's free ebook at www.Sherwood.TV/patriotparty  Check out his campaign website at www.Sherwood2022.com  Check out our new sponsor: COL1972, a women's clothing line, made in the USA, that uses their proceeds to fight for life.  Visit their website and use the promo code PATRIOTPARTY or click this link to check out their website: https://www.col1972.com/?aff=528  If you've got extra $$ burning a hole in your pocket and want to share, you can show us some extra love by becoming a paid subscriber to our Substack: https://patriotpartypod.substack.com Like what you hear?  Like, share and subscribe, and rate us!  Don't appreciate us?  Keep listening, we may grow on you. Fair warning:  we are labeled explicit for good reason.  We use all the words in the English language that everyone understands, but you probably don't want your children to repeat. All music was purchased from the Deep State devils, copy write to the same Pedos we all know and hate.  We all know how corrupt it all is, and this why we fight.  So keep it up Patriots, we are with you; WWG1WGA!  You can find evidence to back up our discussion on Telegram at: https://t.me.qvlynnqplan  Join our Telegram chat channel https://t.me/patriotpartypodchat  Listen to the audio podcast: https://thepatriotparty.podbean.com/  Watch the livestream and join the chat on Pilled!  https://share-link.pilled.net/profile/169214 Subscribe to our Rumble Channel- ThePatriotPartyPodcast! https://rumble.com/c/c-994185 Watch us on CloutHub: https://clouthub.com/c/6spkRe4m We've joined the Redpill Project!  You can soon find all our content there, plus the episodes we co-host on the Daily Dose and a lot more! https://www.redpillpodcasts.com/micandvlynn Follow us on Twitter and now on Truth Social! @vlynnQ

President Biden hosted British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the White House Thursday. It was Suank's first Oval Office visit since taking office last fall. The two leaders discussed continued support for Ukraine and the potential threats posed by artificial intelligence. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden hosted British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the White House Thursday. It was Suank's first Oval Office visit since taking office last fall. The two leaders discussed continued support for Ukraine and the potential threats posed by artificial intelligence. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Former MEP Alex Phillips kicks off todays show as we delve into the mornings headlines as Prime Minister Sunak pledges two more barges holding 1,000 migrants will be in place within months, vows Rishi Sunak and despite growing Brexit woes amongst remainers the UK has defied Brexit fears by topping Europe for finance investing. Director for the Centre For Migration And Economic Prosperity Steven Woolfe joins shortly to discuss further the nation's migration crisis as a survey finds that half of young Albanians want to come to Britain despite risks of crossing the channel. Author of “A State of Fear: How the UK government weaponised fear during the Covid-19 pandemic” Laura Dodsworth returns for her weekly takedown of the top headlines from clown world as a new report finds the 'benefits'; of lockdown were ‘a drop in the bucket compared to the costs', we also ask why Anglo-Saxons aren't real according to Cambridge in an effort to fight ‘nationalism'. Conservative MP For Stoke On Trent North Jonathan Gullis returns to the home of common sense to provide his view on Sunaks plans to defy the House of Lords as net migration continues to soar, Founder of UsForThem Molly Kingsley joins Mike to discuss her front page story in The Telegraph this morning for being cast as an extremist during lockdown, and Andrew Whitmarsh from the D-Day Museum in Portsmouth closes the show to commemorate the fallen veterans who fought for our freedom during the second world war. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Moats, George Galloway debates the G7 meeting in Hiroshima, why Pakistan will riot if Imran Khan is harmed, Britain's unelected Prime Minister Sunak beats the war drums over the threat of China and Bakhmut no more as Ukraine loses control of the city.Guests:Adil Raja: Retired Pakistan Army Major turned journalist and whistle blower. Currently living in exile at the UK.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoldierSpeaksTwitter: https://twitter.com/soldierspeaksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/soldierspeaks18Telegram: https://t.me/SoldierSpeakDonald Courter: Award winning Journalist, Director of 8 years before and Host of The Revolution Report. YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheRevolutionReport1917Twitter: https://twitter.com/donaldcourter Website: http://the-revolution-report.com/ 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.

With Ben departed Giles and Esther engage in some existential podcast reflection before tackling their new producer, the social scene at Cheltenham races and Prime Minister Sunak's dog walking. Giles grills Esther on Jeremy Hunts pension plans and Esther grills Giles on why he can't control his bladder. Get more of The Times and The Sunday Times - visit www.thetimes.co.uk/gilescorenhasnoidea.Producer: Neil Cartmell and Anya Pearce Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the shape of the SNP leadership race after the first hustings in Cumbernauld? The team talk about the first of the SNP leadership debates, what we learnt about the candidates' pitches to be the next First Minister of Scotland, and the row over media access. The Deposit Return Scheme is also causing headaches for the current First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and the minister responsible Lorna Slater, with many producers yet to sign up to the controversial recycling scheme despite the original deadline passing this week. Meanwhile in Westminster, Prime Minister Sunak announces a Northern Ireland Brexit deal has been reached with the EU, but what reaction will the so-called Windsor Agreement get from his party and the opposition? The team also discuss the correct nomenclature for soft drinks.

Chairman of BrexitWatch & Former MEP Ben Habib kicks off todays show to discuss the latest on the Nicola Bulley case as the body recovered in the River Wyre was confirmed yesterday as well as the latest regarding the Northern Ireland protocol negotiations that are still ongoing as Prime Minister Sunak and Suella Braverman voice their concerns this morning. Senior Fellow Policy Exchange & Former Political aide to Boris Johnson Andrew Gilligan returns to the Independent Republic to discuss his recent study that uncovers how The Cenotaph, Britain's chief national war memorial, has been placed on a secret Scotland Yard list of “contentious statues” prone to attack because of their links to war, imperialism or slavery as well as many other London landmarks. Former Greater Manchester Police Detective Maggie Oliver joins shortly after to discuss further the social media reaction to the ongoing Nicola Bulley and the damage it may have caused to the family and the case as a whole. Author and Sociologist Laura Dodsworth returns for her weekly takedown of the top headlines in clown world, and Editor of UnHerd James Billot closes the show to discuss how new polls worldwide is showing war fatigue may be setting in as countries start questioning how much longer they can afford funding this war, all that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roger hosts this special episode in conversation with activists fighting the cost of living crisis whilst working for a pluralist, progressive politics in Buckinghamshire.If you're curious about the work that Compass local groups do, and where we're at with the Win As One campaign, this is a must listen.Also, we get an update from our director, Neal Lawson, on what Prime Minister Sunak means for Labour's electoral chances.To find out more about our upcoming campaign, please visit www.compassonline.org.ukMembership supports everything we do. Join the movement, become a memberSupport the showSupport the show

As the U.K. deals with a bout of market volatility, political transitions, and sticky inflation, how will policy makers and the Bank of England respond, and where might the U.K. economy be headed from here? Chief Cross-Asset Strategist Andrew Sheets and U.K. Economist Bruna Skarica discuss.----- Transcript -----Andrew Sheets: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Andrew Sheets, Morgan Stanley's Chief Cross-Asset Strategist. Bruna Skarica: And I'm Bruna Skarica, Morgan Stanley's U.K. Economist. Andrew Sheets: And on this special two part edition of the podcast, we'll be focused on the latest political, economic and market developments in the United Kingdom and how investors should think about the situation now and going forward. It's Thursday, October 27th at 2 p.m. in London. Andrew Sheets: So Bruna, the world's eyes have been on the U.K. over the last couple of months, not only because it's the world's sixth largest economy, but because it's been experiencing an unprecedented level of market volatility, and it also has had an unusually large amount of political volatility. So I think a good place to start this discussion is just taking a step back. How would you currently frame the economic challenges facing the U.K.? Bruna Skarica: Indeed, the level of volatility has truly been historic, both in the macro space, in the market and in politics. Now, in terms of what Prime Minister Sunak has on his tray coming into number 10, first let me mention the fiscal challenges. Chancellor Hunt, who's currently in number 11, has already reversed nearly all the measures from the mini budget, which was the catalyst of all this turbulence. Still, there is more to come. We think another £30 billion of fiscal tightening will be needed to stabilize debt to GDP ratio in the medium term. So more austerity, which of course, will be negative for growth. Now, this fiscal tightening, of course, comes in order to facilitate Bank of England's monetary tightening and help return inflation to the 2% target. The Bank of England has already hiked the bank rate to 2.25%, and we expect further hikes to come. So a lot of monetary tightening weighing on growth, too. And all of this is coming in the context of a very large external shock, that is the energy price move that has led to a spike in utility bills that the state is helping to counter, but that is weighing on UK's disposable income.Andrew Sheets: Given all of these challenges, how do you think the Bank of England is going to react? They have an upcoming meeting on November 3rd, and they're facing a backdrop where on the one hand the U.K. has some of the highest core inflation in the developed world, and on the other hand it has a number of these risks to growth which you just outlined. How do you think they try to thread that needle and what do you think they ultimately do? Bruna Skarica: Indeed, the Bank of England has this year had a really complicated task at its hand. What started as the energy shock to inflation first impacting headline inflation, then spread on to pretty much every part of the consumer basket. The Bank of England we think has no choice but to tighten further from here. Chief Economist Pearl, in the aftermath of the mini budget, said that there will be a significant monetary response to the fiscal news and financial market volatility. As I mentioned, the mini budget was almost entirely scrapped, volatility subsided and so we think this significant response on November 3rd will come in the form of a 75 basis point hike. And we also see clear messaging from the Bank of England next week that this should be perceived as a one off level shift and that the pace of tightening will slow from December, as a lot of monetary tightening has already been delivered. We're expecting a 50 basis point move from the bank then and then two more 25 basis points hikes in the first quarter of next year, leaving the terminal rate at 4%. Andrew Sheets: In the Bank of England's thinking, how does inflation come down? You know, because you still have imported inflation from a weak currency, you still have some of the higher friction cost to trade coming through from Brexit, you still have quite high core inflation. What do you think the Bank of England is looking at that gives it conviction? Alternatively, what do you think is the most likely way those predictions could be wrong? Bruna Skarica: Well, the first thing to mention is the energy price inflation. It is true that our in-house Morgan Stanley view is that energy prices, for example natural gas prices, will not meaningfully correct from here. However, even if they stay at their current levels, inflation itself is going to slow and that's going to be a big drag on headline inflation over the course of next year and more so into 2024 and 2025. Additionally, the U.K. has seen a very sharp increase in traded goods inflation and our Morgan Stanley in-house view is that some of this is going to come off next year in the U.S. and the DM space more broadly, which we think will help lower U.K.'s headline and core inflation over the course of next year too. We do think services inflation will remain stickier. We think it's going to average around 5% next year actually, because our labor market's very tight and wage growth will remain at levels that are not consistent with meeting the 2% inflation target. However, the traded goods and energy prices we think should help with lowering headline inflation, and that is what the Bank of England is reflecting in its forecasts.Andrew Sheets: So Bruna you mentioned the strength of the U.K. labor market holding up despite, you know, a number of these macroeconomic challenges. What's going on there? What do you think explains the strength and how big of a problem do you think that is for the Bank of England's policy challenges? Bruna Skarica: That's a great question because our employment levels are actually not yet back to where they were pre-COVID. So a question arises as to why is our labor market this tight? And it's all about supply, really. The U.K.'s participation rate has been very subdued in the aftermath of the COVID shock. Some of it has to do with Brexit, a slowdown in migration flows from the EU from 2020 onwards because of course we've seen COVID and the Brexit shock coincide. However, much of it is to do with the drop in participation of U.K. born labor. For example, we now have a record high number of potential workers out with the labor force due to self-reported health issues. The health care backlog and NHS waiting lists are at an all time high and we now seem to have very limited fiscal space to address this. So we actually took down our own labor supply growth forecasts recently. This means that we do expect the slowdown in employment growth and when the recession comes shedding of employees over the course of next year, and that to be the main factor driving the rise in the unemployment rate. Andrew Sheets: So you have been calling for a recession around the end of the year in the U.K. and weak growth really through the middle of 2023. Is that still your forecast and what are the most likely factors that could change it? Bruna Skarica: Yes, that is still the case. We are looking for a 1% contraction in 2023 and for a recession to kick off in the second half of 2022. In terms of positive catalysts, I would say if natural gas prices fall further, the government will have more fiscal space to support the economy as opposed to using the funds to counter the external energy price hit. It would, of course, help with keeping the inflation somewhat lower. More resilient consumer spending, perhaps as some of those pandemic excess savings are spent, is another upside risk. But we see a very low probability of this happening. And finally, a more aggressive global disinflation, something I've mentioned when it comes to global traded goods inflation, leading to a faster return to positive real income growth, that's another factor to think about, and that would be beneficial for consumers and of course for overall U.K. GDP growth. So those are the main positive factors, I would say. Andrew Sheets: Bruna, thanks for taking the time to talk. Bruna Skarica: Great speaking with you, Andrew. Andrew Sheets: And thanks for listening. Be sure to tune in for the upcoming Part two of our conversation about the U.K. If you enjoy Thoughts on the Market, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and share the podcast with a friend or colleague today.

The Conservative psychodrama has given us a new PM, a new cabinet and a whole lot more restive MPs. So what should we expect from the party's latest iteration? Commentator and former Tory MP Matthew Parris talks to Ros Taylor about the “pleasant” Prime Minister Sunak, “appalling” Suella Braverman and what we can expect from his premiership.  “The Conservative Party has a sense of burnout.” “Beyond the commentariat, people don't want a general election.” “Without Sunak's patronage, Suella would be more or less finished.” “The Home Office destroys everybody. Let's hope it destroys Suella in a few months.” “I wouldn't be surprised if Sunak doesn't surprise us at all, but plods on in a sensible way.”  Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Written and presented by Ros Taylor. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. Producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Assistant producer: Kasia Tomasiewicz. Audio production by Jade Bailey. Music: Kenny Dickinson. Group editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The one hundred and sixty-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories Cited in the Episode Rishi Sunak, Britain's next PM, inherits a divided party, country and an economy ‘that is rapidly coming off the wheels' ECB set to double down with another giant rate hike despite political pressure Russia accused of sabotaging Ukraine water pipe to Mykolaiv US targets Nicaragua's gold sector in latest push against Ortega Myanmar: Junta air strike kills dozens, rebel group says French government overcomes no-confidence votes unscathed but shaken DR Congo troops clash with M23 rebels, 4 civilians killed 10 cows captured, 1 still loose after cattle invade Kentucky golf course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penny drops... Laura K gives us her instant take. The ex-Chancellor who lost to Liz Truss in the Tory leadership race just seven weeks ago now has the keys to Number 10, after Penny Mordaunt failed to secure the nominations she needed to set up a vote among Conservative MPs. How did Rishi Sunak get here, what will he actually do as PM and what challenges will be face? Laura Kuenssberg gives us her instant take. This emergency Newscast was made by Daniel Wittenberg with Chris Flynn. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon following the nomination of Rishi Sunak as British Prime Minister.Recorded on 24th October 2022. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports on Britain-Politics-Sunak.

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