Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out increases to national insurance for employers. A key tenet of the Labour Party’s manifesto was promising to not raise national insurance, VAT and income tax. But when asked by Conservative leader Rishi Sunak if the commitment on national insurance applies to both employer and employee contributions, Sir…
Washington — It’s been nearly a decade since the Supreme Court first took up Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip’s unsuccessful challenge to the state’s method of execution. On Wednesday, Glossip will be back at the Supreme Court, this time as the justices consider whether to toss out his conviction altogether and grant him a…
Britain is being “walked over” by foreign criminals because the country is still bound to rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Reform leader Nigel Farage has claimed. The MP for Clacton took to X this morning to fume about two cases he branded “ludicrous.” In a video he said: “So we have…
Hungary’s Prime Minister Victor Orban is causing more headaches for the EU as countries in the bloc increasingly are at odds on major issues including trade and migration. Source link
Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. It’s the first PMQs after a difficult couple of weeks for Sir Keir Starmer, which saw scrutiny over freebies and the resignation of Sue Gray. And we have a better…
In a California fundraiser hosted at Gov. Gavin Newsom’s home Tuesday in Sacramento, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz advocated for doing away with the Electoral College system, stating that “we need a national popular vote.” “I think all of us know the electoral college needs to go,” the Democratic vice presidential candidate said. “But that’s not…
Renters could still face demands for large upfront payments, charities are warning, despite a Labour election promise to cap the amount landlords can ask for in advance. The Renters’ Rights Bill, which bans Section 21 or “no fault” evictions, will be debated by MPs for the first time on Wednesday. But the bill does not…
Swift’s mum, Andrea, is said to have threatened to axe the shows unless an escort was provided (Image: Getty) Is Taylor Swift bigger than Prince Harry? That’s the message some are getting following the push her mum and manager, Andrea, made to have the superstar recieve a royal-style escort to her Wembley gig. It’s even…
Supreme Court appears set to uphold crackdown on ghost guns – CBS News Watch CBS News The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case involving ghost guns, which are assembled with build-it-yourself kits sold online with no background checks. The justices appeared to signal they were leaning toward upholding the Biden administration’s crackdown on…
Pensioners could be whacked by yet more Labour Party blows in the forthcoming October Budget as Rachel Reeves reportedly eyes up another tax hike. Those who have saved could see the tax-free lump sum slashed by up to two-thirds by the Chancellor in her upcoming fiscal statement. Currently, those who reach the age of 55…
