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Andy Burnham faces claims he breached MP rules by failing to declare £6,600 party in Japan
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, is facing allegations that he breached parliamentary rules by failing to declare a lavish party held in Japan, according to the Daily Mail. The claims centre on transparency obligations that apply to MPs and former MPs regarding gifts, hospitality and benefits received, and add to a period of…
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UK set to hold ceremonies marking Ukraine’s 35th year of independence
The UK is holding ceremonies to mark the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, underscoring continued British solidarity as the country fights against Russia’s invasion. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and senior ministers are leading the tributes, with Westminster and Whitehall to be illuminated in Ukraine’s blue and yellow colours, while Defence Secretary Wes Streeting attends a…
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British egg farmers’ fury over salmonella advice as they say government is ‘sowing seeds of doubt’
British egg producers have accused the Food Standards Agency (FSA) of “sowing the seeds of doubt” in the public’s mind after it issued fresh salmonella advice without clarifying that British Lion-branded eggs remain safe. The FSA warned on Saturday that vulnerable groups, including under-fives, over-65s, pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems, should avoid…
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Trump fights BBC’s push to subpoena family members amid legal battle
President Trump is attempting to block the BBC’s efforts to subpoena his family members for the channel’s defense in his ongoing $10 million defamation lawsuit. In Saturday court filings, Trump’s lawyers wrote that the British broadcaster’s attempts to subpoena the president’s children — Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner — were “cynical” and a…
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Backbenchers warn Andy Burnham against calling ‘carnage’ snap general election
Labour backbenchers have reportedly cautioned Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham against pushing for an early general election, warning that such a move could prove “carnage” for the party. The warning reflects unease among MPs about the risks of going to the polls prematurely, given concerns over the party’s current standing and preparedness. The available article…
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Sunday shows preview: Canada faces off in trade ‘war’ with U.S. amid national debt woes; Republicans gear up for upcoming primaries
Negotiations between the United States and Canada fell through this weekend, causing the Trump administration to impose a 50 percent tariff on its northern neighbor. But Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney swiftly responded with his own retaliatory tariff on the U.S. The prime minister said during a Saturday press conference that Canada will “match Washington’s…
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Charlotte crime debate, Sullivan spending scrutiny and Roadless Rule repeal lead this hour
Three distinct US stories dominated coverage this hour before reporting settled. In Charlotte, debate continued over public safety and transit security after high-profile violent incidents, with city leaders weighing whether to pursue up to $150 million in federal public-safety funding from a proposed Department of Justice programme, while some council members raised concerns about federal…
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Jack Chambers opens up on his part in the disastrous Jim Gavin presidential bid – and whether embattled Taoiseach Micheál Martin will lead Fianna Fail into the next general election
Fianna Fáil deputy leader Jack Chambers has said Taoiseach Micheál Martin will lead the party into the next general election, breaking with several Cabinet colleagues who have declined to fully back Martin’s stated ambition to serve a third term. The comments come amid ongoing fallout from the failed presidential bid of Jim Gavin, whom Chambers…
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Nancy Kassebaum Baker, trailblazing GOP senator who broke barriers for women in Congress, dead at 94
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, the trailblazing Kansas Republican who became the first woman elected to the US Senate without a husband having previously served in Congress, has died aged 94. Her death marks the passing of a figure known for independent-minded politics, willing to break with her own party when she felt principle demanded it, during…
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What rejoining the EU single market would mean for the UK economy
The new Labour prime minister is being urged to pursue closer ties with the EU, including a return to the single market, amid claims this could deliver both electoral and economic benefits. Nick Boles, a former Conservative minister now advising Labour, has proposed a “European Confederation” model offering single market access and youth mobility without…