UK voters must present photo ID for first time in general election
For the first time ever, people voting in Thursday’s U.K. general election must bring an accepted photo ID to have their ballot counted. The general election is a pivotal moment for Britain and could see the Conservative Party lose control after 14 years in power. A man walks into the Whitley Bay cemetery where there […]
It has been a terrible general election. The least we can do is learn from it | Hugh Muir
IIt began as black comedy: the sight of Rishi Sunak, soaked in the rain behind the podium at Number 10, looking like a drowned rat in a sharp suit, shouting the fact that he’d been elected by sudden death, drowned out by a hostile megaphone, was vaudeville. The race itself Hobbes’s: “Poor, mean, brutish, and […]
Biden is inching us ‘closer and closer’ to another Cold War, retired US general warns
Retired U.S. Air Force General Rob Spalding reacts to Russia’s latest move to park a fleet of warships in Cuba on ‘Cavuto: Coast … source
Former Attorney General Bill Barr wonders who is keeping Biden in the race and why
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania — Bill Barr, who twice served as the attorney general of the United States, said watching the presidential debate Thursday night between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump left him mad. “I was a little angry,” he said bluntly. “And wondering who are the people who have essentially encouraged and […]
Neil Kinnock warns Labour to heed nationalist threat posed by Nigel Farage | General election 2024
Amid growing concern within the Labour Party that Reform UK could pose a long-term threat to Labour as well as the Conservatives, Neil Kinnock has warned the party not to ignore the nationalist threat posed by Nigel Farage. The former Labour leader told the Guardian that Labour wanted to launch an attack on Farage’s party […]
Surgeon General steps into political fray with gun violence ‘crisis’ designation
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared gun violence in the United States a public health crisis this week, putting himself at the center of a fierce partisan debate over gun control. Democrats praised the move, which marked the first time a U.S. surgeon general has issued a public health advisory on gun violence, but gun rights […]
U.S. Surgeon General Urges Congress to Issue Tobacco-Like Warning Labels for Social Media
The US Surgeon General is urging Congress to issue warning labels, similar to those on cigarette packs, about social media platforms and their impact on young people. “It is time for social media platforms to require Surgeon General labels warning that social media poses significant harm to adolescent mental health,” said U.S. Surgeon General Vivek […]
Bolivian General Mobbed, Arrested On Live TV After Failed Coup Attempt
Bolivian general Juan José Zúñiga, the alleged leader of Wednesday’s failed coup attempt at the government palace, was attacked and arrested by a mob on live television, a video showed. Chaos erupted in the South American country after Zuniga reportedly led troops into the presidential palace. Video showed swarms of troops attempting to take it […]
Rep. Mary Miller Blasts Surgeon General Murthy’s Gun Control Push
Rep. Mary Miller (R-Ill.) on Tuesday morning slammed Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s push for gun control, vowing to “strip away power from Biden’s corrupt Department of Health and Human Services and weaken our constitutional rights…and cut all funding to unelected Washington bureaucrats.” Miller said in X’s post. 🚨Joe Biden has announced that he will use […]
UK general election live: Scottish Secretary says he placed bets on date but has ‘not breached any gambling rules’ | General election 2024
Important Events Today is the deadline to apply for a voter ID certificate or proxy vote Today is the deadline Apply for a Voter ID Certificate or Proxy voting in general elections It’s next week. Please apply by 5pm. A proxy vote is someone voting on your behalf. If you do not have a valid […]