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‘Finish the damn job’: Hagerty tells ‘Ruthless Podcast’ that Trump will complete Iran mission
Republican Senator Bill Hagerty of Tennessee said during an appearance on the “Ruthless Podcast” that President Donald Trump is on track to complete his military objectives against Iran, urging that the mission be finished. The comments come amid ongoing scrutiny of the Trump administration’s approach to Iran following recent military action, with Hagerty, a former…
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Tories demand Angela Rayner hand back £17k payoff she received for quitting over tax row… now that she’s back in her old job just 10 months later
The Conservative Party has demanded that Angela Rayner repay the roughly £17,000 severance payment she received after resigning as Deputy Prime Minister over a tax row, following her return to government in the same role just ten months later. Tories argue it is unacceptable for a minister to pocket a taxpayer-funded exit payout only to…
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What will Andy Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity bills mean for you?
Andy Burnham, the new prime minister, has announced a six-month suspension of VAT on household electricity bills in Great Britain, effective from 1 October 2026, as his first cost-of-living measure. The move is designed to ease pressure on households through the winter, when energy costs typically peak, though its benefits vary widely depending on how…
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What could Burnham as PM mean for sport?
Andy Burnham has become UK Prime Minister, and given his long-standing involvement in sport and football governance, his premiership could bring notable changes for the sector. Continuity is expected in some respects, as Lisa Nandy remains culture secretary and the pair already have a close working relationship, having overlapped when Burnham was Greater Manchester mayor…
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The many many different faces in top UK Government jobs in the last ten years
Since 2016, the UK has burned through ministers at a striking rate: eight chancellors, nine foreign secretaries, ten education secretaries and six prime ministers, a pace of turnover far exceeding the decade before. The article contrasts this with the relative stability of 2006-2016, when far fewer people held these posts, highlighting how increasingly frequent reshuffles…
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Trump prepares shock tariff blitz on SIXTY nations as advisers scramble to rein him in – president flirting with midterm bloodbath
President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing a sweeping new round of tariffs targeting around sixty countries, in a move that has alarmed some of his own advisers, who are said to be trying to moderate his approach. The plan risks reigniting global trade tensions and comes with political stakes at home, with critics warning that…
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Killer struck Ann Widdecombe with hammer 21 times during lunch
Ann Widdecombe, the former Conservative minister, broadcaster and prison reform campaigner, was killed after being struck 21 times on the head with a hammer, according to details that have emerged in reporting on the case. The attack was reportedly captured on camera and is said to have taken place after the assailant entered her home…
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Dem Senate hopeful ripped as ‘absentee legislator’ after missing nearly 60% of votes
Republican Iowa Senate nominee Ashley Hinson has criticised her Democratic rival, state Rep. Josh Turek, for a poor voting attendance record in the Iowa legislature, calling him an “absentee legislator”. The attack comes as Turek is regarded as a key candidate for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s efforts to help Democrats regain control of the…
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Whitney Cummings Says Her Trump Jokes at Kennedy Center Were Cut from Netflix’s Broadcast
Comedian Whitney Cummings has said two jokes about Donald Trump were removed from her performance at the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize event, one cut during rehearsals and another edited out of Netflix’s broadcast despite being delivered live on stage. The claim adds to concerns about political interference at the venue, which has been under…
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John Healey’s appointment as chancellor signals one clear priority for the new prime minister
Andy Burnham has appointed John Healey as chancellor in a surprise move that marks the first major decision of his premiership, bypassing the widely tipped favourite, Shabana Mahmood. The choice suggests Burnham wants to avoid the factional splits that dogged the previous government, opting for a respected figure seen as a compromise between the party’s…