Truss and any Conservative successor need democratic legitimacy
There’s no doubt that our politics has reached a new low. We have a prime minister who is out of her depth or has poor fiscal ability, all set against a backdrop of a policy merry go round. Truss’ resignation was the right thing for the nation, and her legacy will become a blurred footnote […]
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Trains must run in order to fund future pay rises, says Anne-Marie Trevelyan
$bp(“Brid_66175832”, {“id”:”24436″,”width”:”16″,”height”:”9″,”video”:”1120798″}); Anne-Marie Trevelyan says Trains must run to fund future pay increases. This article appeared first on Politics.co.uk.
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Action is required to build more honesty into politics
At a time when we are facing an economic crisis, when people are scared that they can’t afford to feed their families or heat their homes this winter, it’s not enough to simply say honesty matters. We must now take action to build a more honest political system. Following weeks of unprecedented political changes and […]
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Inflation rises to 10.1%, as political pressure mounts for pensions to rise with prices
The Consumer Price Index rose to 10.1% in September 2022, a return to July levels after a small fall to 9.9% in August. Prices are currently rising at their fastest rate since 1980. This month’s increase in inflation is being driven by a continuing rise in food and non alcoholic drinks prices, with this section […]
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Chicago Requires COVID-19 Shots for Poll Watchers in Early Voting
Chicago is requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccination for election workers at early voting sites, but the move won’t affect poll watchers on Election Day, the city’s election board says. The requirement is “contradictory, arbitrary, and downright silly,” said Carol Davis, chairman of the Illinois Conservative Union. Davis noted that rumors are flying and she […]
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Nuclear Threats Escalate as NATO and Russia Plan Nuclear War Games
Image Credit: Massachusetts Peace Action As nuclear powers escalate tensions surrounding the Ukraine war, the U.S. NATORussia and China are conducting nuclear war games. Meanwhile, anti-nuclear activists are calling on lawmakers and world leaders to “Defuse Nuclear War.” Their calls come on the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis. “The Kremlin is making nuclear […]
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Trump Considers Marjorie Taylor Greene a “Great” Pick to Lead DOJ
Former President Donald Trump is privately telling those close to him that he plans to appoint Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) — a loyalist deeply devoted to the former president and his outlandish conspiracy theories — to an executive branch position of power, should he win the presidency again in 2024. According to sources with […]
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Congressional Workers Get $10,000 Raises in First-Ever Union Contract
Workers in Rep. Andy Levin’s (D-Michigan) office have reached a tentative agreement on the terms of Congress’s first-ever union contract, marking a major milestone for the congressional workers’ union that was announced just earlier this year. According to the Congressional Workers Union (CWA), the contract would give workers roughly $10,000 raises, increasing the average salary […]
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‘Growth is not sustainable unless we support our young people’ says Wera Hobhouse
$bp(“Brid_66116278”, {“id”:”24436″,”width”:”16″,”height”:”9″,”video”:”1120372″}); The post ‘Growth is not sustainable unless we support our young people’ says Wera Hobhouse appeared first on Politics.co.uk.
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Biden to Vow to Make Codifying “Roe” First Priority If Democrats Win Congress
President Joe Biden has vowed that, if Democrats win in the midterms the first bill he sends to the next Congress session will codify abortion rights. Roe v. Wade, according to a Democratic official. Biden will speak Tuesday before the Democratic National Committee. plans to emphasizeAbortion rights are a top priority of the party. If […]
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