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AOC reveals 2028 plans as she’s ridiculed over ‘fake Southern accent’ in bold Obama-style power move
Representative Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez has drawn attention after apparently signalling her intentions for the 2028 US presidential race, in a move commentators have compared to Barack Obama’s early positioning before his own presidential run. The development comes as she faces mockery online over accusations of adopting a “fake Southern accent” during recent public remarks, with critics…
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5 things to know about Graham Platner ally poised to take on Susan Collins
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson is on track to become the Democratic nominee to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine, after previous candidate Graham Platner withdrew from the race. Jackson, an ally of Platner, secured the backing of the vast majority of delegates chosen over the weekend, effectively clearing his path to the…
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Police block thousands of ‘cockroach’ protesters marching on India’s parliament
Thousands of supporters of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement defied a police ban in Delhi on Monday, attempting to march on India’s parliament to demand the resignation of the education minister. Police used tear gas and baton charges to disperse the crowds, injuring several demonstrators, in one of the most visible displays of…
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John Coltrane’s Centennial: How Artists From Ariana Grande to Beastie Boys Have Been Inspired by the Jazz Pioneer
Verve Label Group, home to John Coltrane’s Impulse! Records catalogue, is leading a yearlong global celebration marking the centenary of the jazz saxophonist’s birth on 23 September. The tribute, coordinated with Coltrane’s heirs Ravi and Michelle Coltrane, underscores how deeply his music has permeated popular culture, having been sampled or referenced by artists as varied…
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Andy Burnham is the U.K.’s New Prime Minister — Here’s What the Music Industry Needs From Him
Andy Burnham became UK prime minister on Monday 20 July, replacing Keir Starmer, and his long public affinity for music has raised expectations within the industry that the sector will remain high on the government’s agenda. Burnham, formerly mayor of Greater Manchester and a Labour MP since 2001, previously served as culture secretary and health…
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QUENTIN LETTS: Eyelashes Andy lifted his prominent jaw and spoke without notes, lectern or discernible policy. His memorised lines were nothing more than fluff and boiler-plate baloney…
Quentin Letts’s parliamentary sketch offers a satirical account of the handover of power at 10 Downing Street, as Sir Keir Starmer resigned as Prime Minister and Andy Burnham took office as the UK’s 59th premier. Letts portrays Burnham’s arrival speech as vague and policy-light, save for a pledge to end rough-sleeping, while depicting Starmer as…
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Andy Burnham ‘invites Donald Trump to Manchester’ in awkward first phone call… despite new PM previously suggesting he would BAN ‘deeply troubling’ US President from city
Andy Burnham reportedly extended an invitation to Donald Trump to visit Manchester during their first phone call since becoming Prime Minister, a move seen as awkward given his past remarks branding the US President “deeply troubling” and suggesting he could be barred from the city. The apparent shift in tone highlights the balancing act facing…
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Andy Burnham signals the return of the 50p top tax rate as he warns that help on the cost of living will have to be funded by the better off
Andy Burnham has signalled that his government will look to reintroduce a 50p top rate of income tax, warning that support for households struggling with the cost of living will need to be paid for by wealthier taxpayers. The comments come as Burnham settles into Downing Street following his elevation to Prime Minister, a move…
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Burnham backs new ‘death tax’ to fund social care within hours of taking power saying his father’s Alzheimer’s experience shows system is ‘broken’
Andy Burnham has backed the introduction of a “death tax” to fund social care within hours of becoming Prime Minister, citing his father’s experience with Alzheimer’s disease as evidence that the current system is “broken”. The proposal would see levies taken from estates after death to help pay for the spiralling costs of social care,…
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Burnham’s Cabinet bloodbath kicks off as Starmer loyalists David Lammy, Steve Reed and Peter Kyle are axed – with swipes at new PM’s plotting
Andy Burnham has begun sweeping Cabinet changes after becoming prime minister, sacking several senior figures who had been loyal to his predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer, including Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Foreign Secretary David Lammy, and ministers Steve Reed and Peter Kyle. The reshuffle signals a decisive break from the Starmer era and has been accompanied by…