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Greens for Palestine-backed candidates win places on nearly every contested party committee
Greens for Palestine-backed candidates won places on nearly every Green Party committee they contested after the group urged members to support its recommended slate at the party conference in Brighton. Critics said the results showed growing factional influence and raised concerns about antisemitism; the group said its campaigning was ordinary party activity and that the…
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Tory MP Jack Rankin urges lower tobacco duty to curb illicit trade
Jack Rankin, the Conservative MP for Windsor and Parliamentary Private Secretary to party leader Kemi Badenoch, has suggested the Tories should consider cutting tobacco duty if they return to power. He argues that the tax is so high it has fuelled a black market, meaning the Treasury is actually losing revenue rather than maximising it.…
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Conservatives pledge to abolish Labour’s high-value property surcharge if elected
The Conservative Party has pledged to abolish Labour’s mansion tax – officially the High Value Council Tax Surcharge – if they return to power, Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith announced at the Conservative conference in Birmingham. The tax, due to take effect in April 2028, will charge up to £7,500 annually on properties valued above £2…
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One Nation proposes barring face veils in all Australian schools
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party has proposed banning burqas, niqabs and other full-face coverings in Australian schools, applying the restriction to all educational institutions including Islamic and private schools. The party justifies the policy as necessary for children to develop social skills, read facial expressions and learn about Australian citizenship, with spokesperson Colleen Harkin stating…
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Watch shocking new video of Trump-backed congressman Max Miller: Leaked footage of vulgar display… as photos of his girlfriend’s lewd shirt cause storm
Leaked deposition video shows Trump-backed Ohio congressman Max Miller making vulgar outbursts during a custody dispute with his ex-wife Emily Moreno. The case has become significant because Moreno has accused Miller of domestic violence, which he denies, and the scandal has transformed what should be a safe Republican seat into a closely contested race ahead…
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Whistleblower Andriesz dies as UK immigration crackdown escalates
British whistleblower Simon Andriesz, 57, who exposed undisclosed links between US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein, has died. Meanwhile, UK immigration officers arrested 18 workers in a raid on a Wolverhampton depot.
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One Nation leads Labor on primary vote as Albanese’s favourability falls
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation has edged ahead of Labor in primary vote polling, while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s net favourability has fallen to its lowest level as prime minister. The results point to mounting pressure on the government amid voter concerns about the economy and cost of living. In a poll of 1,000 people, One…
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Biden-era FBI tracked Melania and teenage Barron’s travel and targeted Susie Wiles’ phone in bombshell Trump probe
Recently released files say the FBI tracked Melania Trump and her son Barron’s travel in 2022 as it investigated Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents. The disclosures also say the FBI later monitored calls from Susie Wiles, then leading Trump’s political operation and now his White House chief of staff, raising questions about surveillance of…
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Trump breaks with Vance over FlyDubai terror attack as president blames Iran and VP pumps brakes
President Donald Trump has said he personally believes Iran was behind an attempted hijacking of a FlyDubai flight, while Vice President JD Vance says he has seen no conclusive evidence. Their differing assessments matter because the investigation is ongoing and the administration has not officially established who was responsible. The Boeing 737 MAX was carrying…
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Joe Biden brings cherished 1967 Corvette to Rhode Island car show
Former President Joe Biden, 83, made a surprise appearance at the Audrain Newport Concours d’Elegance car show in Newport, Rhode Island on Sunday, bringing his treasured 1967 Corvette Sting Ray. Video footage showed the visibly frail former president moving slowly as he spent time with car collectors and onlookers, joined by comedian Jay Leno. His…