Furious members of Camra, the Campaign for Real Ale, are quitting because pint-loving Nigel Farage posed with one of their posters this week. The Reform UK leader was among scores of MPs who attended a parliamentary campaigning event ahead of this month’s Budget. He was photographed with chief executive Tom Stainer, holding a placard saying:…
New documentary from political consultant James Carville takes viewers behind closed doors – CBS News Watch CBS News James Carville, also known as the “Ragin’ Cajun,” is one of the rare political consultants who have made a name for themselves in popular culture. His one-of-a-kind personality, full of candor and political force, have kept him…
This shock of Alex Salmond’s death is reverberating around every corner of UK politics. There was not a soul involved in the political life of the past three decades who did not know his name and his achievements. A Marmite figure, Salmond divided opinion. But, he was respected as the giant who was instrumental in…
Alex Salmond has died at the age of 69. Love or loathe Mr Salmond – who was described as a “Marmite man” during his high-profile court case – few would dispute his skill and achievements as a politician. Under the leadership of the keen golfer and horse racing fan, the SNP rose to power and…
Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond has died at the age of 69. Mr Salmond had been giving a speech in north Macedonia this morning and his cause of death has not yet been announced. A prominent Scottish nationalist, Mr Salmond was the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) on two occasions, from…
Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency” required to serve as president, her doctor said in a letter released Saturday summarizing her medical history and status. Dr. Joshua Simmons, a U.S. Army colonel and physician to the vice president, wrote that 59-year-old Harris maintains a healthy, active lifestyle and…
Trade Minister Mary Ng says she is “disappointed” by media reports of an internal revolt against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau within the Liberal caucus, reiterating her confidence in Trudeau’s leadership. Some Liberal MPs are mounting an effort to oust Justin Trudeau, Global News has learned. Sources say the MPs are unhappy with his leadership of…
BBC “It’s not at all how I imagined winning would be,” a minister reflects as the government hits its 100 days in office. There have been slips and accusations of sleaze. Scores of announcements. Enormous international events. The PM himself admits it’s been “choppy”. Even in the last 24 hours the government has blundered into…
Back-to-back hurricanes rock presidential race – CBS News Watch CBS News Hurricanes Milton and Helene have rocked the 2024 presidential race, which is less than four weeks away. Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to storm-battered North Carolina on Sunday as President Joe Biden pushed back on former President Donald Trump for spreading misinformation about…
Robert Jenrick has been accused of a major U-turn after earlier previously “siding with Strasbourg” with pro-European Union comments ahead of the 2016 Brexit referendum. Mr Jenrick is now seen as the most right-wing candidate left for the role of Conservative Party leader, but his new “hard-line” stance appears to be at odds with his…
