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Wealth tax on UK’s super-rich could raise £10bn a year, Andy Burnham told
Andy Burnham has been urged by academics to introduce a wealth tax on Britain’s super-rich households as part of his plans to make the tax system fairer and fund better public services. A study by economists Gabriel Zucman and Ben Tippet suggests a 2% minimum charge on households worth more than £100m could raise £10bn…
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Nicaragua’s Ortega says country will ‘never again’ hold elections, shutting out opposition
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has declared that the country will “never again” hold elections, formally shutting the door on any electoral route for the opposition to challenge his government. The announcement further entrenches one-party rule under Ortega, who has governed alongside his wife and co-president Rosario Murillo since returning to power in 2007, and marks…
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NADINE DORRIES: I have witnessed first-hand what happens to new Prime Ministers when they enter No 10… and this is why Andy Burnham will be out by May
In a Daily Mail column, former Conservative culture secretary Nadine Dorries draws on her own experience of government to predict that Andy Burnham, having just become Prime Minister, will struggle to survive in the role beyond May. She argues that the sheer scale and speed of decisions facing a new PM, combined with Burnham’s lack…
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Not enough water for UK’s datacentre plans, trade body says
The UK’s water industry has warned that there will not be enough water to support the government’s plans for datacentre growth, calling ministers’ AI expansion strategy “fatally flawed” because it fails to account for the huge cooling demands of new facilities. In a written briefing to MPs, trade body Water UK said government policies on…
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Darline Graham focuses on kitchen-table issues as she announces full-term Senate bid
Senator Darline Graham, the South Carolina Republican who took over her late brother Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat, has confirmed she will stand for a full term, framing her campaign around everyday “kitchen-table” concerns for voters. She made the announcement during an exclusive interview with Fox News’ “Hannity”, in which she also reflected on her brother’s…
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Trump says first call with new UK PM Burnham went ‘very well,’ pledges US support
US President Donald Trump has said his first phone call with new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham went “very good” shortly after Burnham took office, and pledged continued American support for Britain. The exchange marks the start of the working relationship between the two leaders, with attention on the special relationship given Burnham’s past criticisms…
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Keir’s on the beers! Starmer is seen at the pub with a pint in hand after resigning as PM
Sir Keir Starmer was pictured enjoying a pint at a pub shortly after stepping down as Prime Minister, in an image that has drawn attention amid the flurry of political change surrounding his resignation and the formation of a new government under Andy Burnham. The relaxed pub scene offers a striking contrast to the intense…
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Michigan Dem hopeful Abdul El-Sayed jabs CNN giving him ‘non-consensual colonoscopy’ in recent interviews
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has accused CNN of subjecting him to overly aggressive questioning in recent interviews, at one point likening it to a “non-consensual colonoscopy”. The remarks follow footage of him being pressed by CNN hosts, including Jake Tapper, on past controversial comments about the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei…
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Trump wishes Andy Burnham ‘good luck and Godspeed’ in their first conversation – and says new PM has ‘a big job ahead’
US President Donald Trump and new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham held their first phone call, with Trump wishing the incoming Labour leader “good luck and Godspeed” and acknowledging he faces “a big job ahead”. The call marks the start of a potentially delicate relationship between the two leaders, given Burnham’s past criticism of Trump…
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Colorado’s socialist candidate calls for ‘more immigrants into office’ to stop America’s ‘exploitative’ nature
Melat Kiros, a Democratic Socialists of America-backed congressional candidate in Colorado, has called for more immigrants with roots in the “global south” to enter political office in order to challenge what she described as the “exploitative and extractive” nature of the United States. The remarks, reported by Fox News, add to a series of comments…