Platner may be finished, but voters' hunger for change and willingness to take risks will remain

Sorry Spender and Steggall, ‘sensible’ centrism just isn’t going to cut it 

Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall's new Community Strong party promises 'sensible economic management'. It won't be enough in this moment of political disruption. The post Sorry Spender and Steggall, ‘sensible’ centrism just isn’t going to cut it appeared first on Crikey.

Nigel Farage is ‘up to his neck in sleaze’ after ‘desperate stunt’: Keir Starmer

Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage’s resignation a “desperate stunt” in order to trigger a by-election. “This is a desperate stunt from Nigel Farage, and it’s obvious why he’s doing it. He is up to his neck in sleaze,” Mr Starmer said. “Politics should be about improving the lives of millions of people, not about personal gain, not about hiding dodgy donations.”

Reform Offers to Cover the Cost of Farage’s By-Election

Reform has offered to cover the cost of the Clacton by-election for the taxpayer. Nigel Farage says: “I have spoken to the CEO of Tendring District Council. Reform has offered to cover the cost of the by-election. I will be writing to Rachel Reeves later today with the same message. Given that we asked for

Head to heads

The most interesting finding from this polling isn’t seeing Andy Burnham being an improvement but even at the end Sir Keir Starmer was preferred to be Prime Minister than Nigel Farage. I see this as further proof that at the next election people will vote tactically to stop Reform and their leader. TSE

Op-Ed: Scheme to Loot Energy Producers, Supercharge Affordability Crisis, Gets Hearing in N.J.

By Doug Kellogg Cross-Posted from ATR.org In the midst of an affordability crisis that has demanded the attention of politicians from the right and left, [...]

UK's Farage calls for general election after PM Starmer quits

Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage called for a general election after Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was quitting. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #Europe #UK #NigelFarage #KeirStarmer #election Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4xYl7qO 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

'Desperate stunt!' Keir Starmer accuses Nigel Farage of calling snap by-election for 'personal gain'

Sir Keir Starmer has accused Nigel Farage of committing a desperate stunt as he slammed the Reform UK leader. Speaking to reporters at a Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey, the Prime Minister slammed the party leader for declaring a by-election purely for his personal gain.The Prime Minister said: “This is a desperate stunt from Nigel Farage. It’s obvious why he is doing it. He is up to his neck in sleaze.Politics should be about improving the lives of millions of people, not about personal gain, not about hiding dodgy donations, and I think the public will see this for exactly what it is.WATCH THE CLIP IN FULL ABOVEOur Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

Starmer says pubs to stay open till early hours for England's game against Mexico

There had been growing calls to give the people what they want and in this case Starmer has delivered.

Starmer boðar 300 milljarða punda fjárfestingu í varnarmálum

Keir Starmer, fráfarandi forsætisráðherra Bretlands, tilkynnti í dag að Bretland myndi verja tæplega 300 milljörðum punda, jafnvirði 51 þúsund milljarða króna, á næstu fjórum árum til að nútímavæða herafla sinn í ljósi vaxandi ógna. Starmer, sem búist er við að láti af embætti í næsta mánuði eftir að hafa misst stuðning þingmanna Verkamannaflokksins, tilkynnti að heildarfjárveitingar til varnarmála myndu aukast...

Politics : Johor Polls: Ramanan Says Layang-Layang Voters Want Progress, Stability

JOHOR BHARU, June 27 (Bernama) -- PKR vice-president Datuk Seri R. Ramanan expressed confidence that voters in the Layang-Layang state constituency want progress, stability and a brighter future with the MADANI Government in the upcoming Johor state election.

A potential rural income hike comes with a burden

A potential rural income hike comes with a burden

How taxes on groceries are driving American families to hunger 

Hunger in America is not inevitable. It is the sum of choices — including the quiet, routine choice to tax the most basic necessity of all.

‘करबाट संकलित रकमको एक रुपैयाँ पनि दुरुपयोग हुँदैन’

काठमाडौँ। सूचना तथा सञ्चारमन्त्री विक्रम तिमिल्सिनाले जनताको करबाट संकलित रकमको एक रुपैयाँ पनि दुरुपयोग नहुने दाबी गरेका छन्। राष्ट्रिय सभा बैठकमा सोमबार आफ्नो मन्त्रालयमाथिको विनियोजित बजेटमाथिको छलफलका क्रममा उठेका प्रश्नको जवाफ दिँदै उनले यस्तो बताएका हुन्। उनले विनियोजित बजेट तोकिएको उद्देश्य र मापदण्डअनुसार मात्र खर्च हुुने र मितव्ययिता, पारदर्शिता, उत्तरदायित्व र सुशासन सुनिश्चित गर्न सरकार []

Starmer Weighs Future As Pressure To Quit Grows

Keir Starmer considers his future as senior ministers, MPs and allies intensify calls for leadership change.

The unsurprising fall of Sir Keir Starmer

From the word go, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer behaved as though he enjoyed the support of most of his country’s population, an illusion that was encouraged by the worshipful treatment he received from “progressives” in the media. Leer más

An Oregon Law Lets One Wealthy Region Turn the Desert Green. When Drought Hits, Farmers Pay the Price.

The post An Oregon Law Lets One Wealthy Region Turn the Desert Green. When Drought Hits, Farmers Pay the Price. appeared first on ProPublica.

Johor polls: Bukit Batu voters’ election wish list starts with better jobs and ends with smoother roads

KULAI, July 2 — Rising cost of living, better job opportunities and improved infrastructure are among the key conc...

‘Need Coca-Cola to survive?’ Watch Republican in Congress humiliate ‘expert’ on why taxpayers need to pay for people’s soda

Source link Republican Texas Rep. Brandon Gill pressed a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) advocate Thursday on why taxpayers should pay for sugary drinks. The House Oversight subcommittee examined waste,

‘Progressives like me need Andy to succeed’

I will always be grateful to Keir Starmer for putting our party and our country back on the The post ‘Progressives like me need Andy to succeed’ appeared first on LabourList.

Hollande : le retour du “daron noir”

Un baromètre le plaçant en tête des bonnes opinions dans l’électorat de gauche, un accueil bienveillant par les patrons aux Rencontres d’Aix-en-Provence François Hollande commence à récolter les fruits de la campagne de terrain ininterrompue qu’il mène depuis plusieurs mois. Anthony Lattier et Pauline de Saint Remy de POLITICO discutent des forces et des faiblesses []

DC delivery tax leaves consumers holding the bag

It’s no secret that affordability remains a top-of-mind issue for American taxpayers and consumers. Bizarrely, despite pledging to raise taxes and expand unaffordable programs, far-left politicians have enjoyed electoral success. In New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is pushing sweeping new tax hikes. In Seattle, Mayor Katie Wilson is waving “bye” to businesses fleeing her state’s aggressive new []

Editorial: ​By-elections are unpredictable ... Nigel Farage's resignation move involves some peril for the Reform UK leader

​News Letter editorial for Wednesday, July 8, 2026:

DUN Jeram perlu penyelesaian isu infrastruktur, banjir

Isu infrastruktur yang masih belum mencapai tahap memuaskan antara cabaran utama yang terus membelenggu penduduk di Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Jeram. Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Jeram, Datuk Harrison Hassan berkata, perkara pertama yang perlu difahami adalah berkenaan demografi penduduk di kawasan itu yang terdiri daripada komuniti taman perumahan, kampung, estet dan nelayan. Menurut beliau, ... Read more The post DUN Jeram perlu penyelesaian isu infrastruktur, banjir appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Prabowo pushes Free Meals program to tackle hunger in Indonesia

President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program is important for addressing hunger ...

Newsom Wants the Jacobins Cheering and the Billionaires Staying

Gavin Newsom has discovered the limits of his own revolution. After the California governor’s opposition failed to keep a union-backed wealth tax off the ballot, he had to explain himself to voters he has spent years training to believe billionaires are the problem. He chose Substack. There, in the same political breath, Newsom opposed a California billionaire tax while...

ANDREW NEIL: Reform's support is waning, while Kemi has never looked in finer fettle. No one on the Tory front bench is better placed to revive the party's fortunes

ANDREW NEIL: Reform's support is waning, while Kemi has never looked in finer fettle. No one on the Tory front bench is better placed to revive the party's fortunes

IN FULL: Sir Keir Starmer sensationally resigns as British Prime Minister | 9 News Australia

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced he will resign, ending months of pressure within the Labour Party to hand over the reins of power. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

Let Freedom Spin!

The green agenda put simply: things will cost more, won’t work as well, and you have no choice but to comply

‘Desperate’, ‘cowardly’ and ‘like a toddler’ – what do MPs make of Farage’s resignation?

Each month, Farage becomes a greater liability for his own party. Gone are the days when he could be wheeled out in front of a crowd and watch Reform's polling skyrocket. He is a marmite politician now The post ‘Desperate’, ‘cowardly’ and ‘like a toddler’ – what do MPs make of Farage’s resignation? appeared first on Conservative Home.

‘I Am Not A Nutritionist’: Brandon Gill Presses ‘Expert’ On Why Taxpayers Need To Pay For People’s Soda

'This is a common sense question'

UK’s Starmer says he will resign

Less than two years after he won a landslide election victory that promised to end chaos in British politics, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says it's clear that his party wanted him to go

Starmer’s Resignation: Obi asks Tinubu to resign over ‘failure in governance’

According to him, Starmer’s decision followed growing public dissatisfaction over economic challenges, rising living costs and unmet campaign promises. The post Starmer’s Resignation: Obi asks Tinubu to resign over ‘failure in governance’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

Politico: The Biggest Loser in PlatnerGate Is ...

Politico: The Biggest Loser in PlatnerGate Is ...

WATCH: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation as Labour leader after nearly two years

Less than two years after he won a landslide election victory that promised to end chaos in British politics, Starmer said he would support whoever replaced him.