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ETIAS: Boosting Security Across the Schengen Area
If you’re already planning a trip to Europe in 2021, you need to know that a passport alone may no longer be enough to access many of the continent’s top tourist destinations. That’s because, with the introduction of the Electonic Travel and Information Authorization...
Corporate Tax Rate Report – WalletHub Study
With companies enjoying the tax cuts from 2017’s tax overhaul, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its latest Corporate Tax Rate Report. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the 2018 federal, state and international tax rates paid by the...
Classic Confrontations
Whether you are a person who relishes the confrontational nature of a presidential debate or one who detests it, the debates are one of the traditions in America’s political process. When Stephen Douglas debated Abraham Lincoln, the common debate format was much...
The Unique 2016 Presidential Election
With so many presidential elections behind us, one would think that we have seen it all. The 2000 "hanging chad" debacle, the embarrassment of "Dewey Defeats Truman," and the 31 days of William Henry Harrison's term before his death certainly represent a wide array of...
Trending Political News
Welfare bill will not be included in government’s King’s Speech
A government source stressed that they were making reforms in this area without new legislation, such as "right to try" rules meaning people with health conditions can undertake work without necessarily having their benefits reassessed, and a guarantee of paid work...
PM under pressure as aides quit and MPs call for him to resign
Melanie Ward, aide to Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, has become the latest Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to quit, following Naushabah Khan, PPS to Cabinet Office Minister Darren Jones, and Tom Rutland, PPS to Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds. Article...
Analysis: Has Starmer done enough to save his premiership?
Was the prime minister's speech enough to avert a challenge to his leadership less than two years after he won a landslide general election victory? Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnWas...
British Steel nationalisation plans announced by Starmer
A precise figure of how much full nationalisation of British Steel could cost has not been announced and it is understood that following legislation an independent valuation would be carried out of the business, to see what, if any, compensation might be due to...
Starmer to promise bolder action as leadership threats mount
Asked if Labour should allow Burnham to stand as an MP, Kyle said: "I don't think our party at the moment needs another by-election and then a mayoral election, right at the moment where the country wants us to be focused, absolutely laser-like, on solving the big...
Chris Mason: Another crunch moment for Starmer as he pleads with Labour MPs not to topple him
Secondly, there is anxiety among the potential challengers, weighing up if, when or whether to go for it. Timing can be everything: get it right, and the premiership can be yours. Get it wrong, and what might be your only chance to be prime minister is gone. Article...
Rayner issues ‘last chance’ warning to Starmer and backs Burnham to return
In her first comments since Labour's election defeats, the ex-deputy PM calls for bolder action from the prime minister. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnIn her first comments since...
Councillor under investigation over racism allegations
"I condemn anything that is wrong and inappropriate, but the key point is voters have heard all of this smearing and sneering against all of us and they voted for more Reform because they want action, they want delivery, they're sick of the failures of the Tories and...
Can Starmer survive as PM? Seven scenarios for what might happen next
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to fight on despite growing calls for him stand down from his own MPs and the threat of a leadership contest. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnSir Keir Starmer...
Labour MP challenges ministers to move against Starmer
Catherine West threatens to challenge Keir Starmer herself, as minister Bridget Phillipson backs the embattled PM. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnCatherine West threatens to challenge...
Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth willing to ‘take the fight’ to Keir Starmer
The legislation, which could be brought forward by a Plaid Cymru MP, would be "dealing with fair funding, that HS2 unfairness, looking at police and crime and justice, looking at those elements of control over natural resources that we need to move forward". Article...
Sarwar says he will ‘absolutely’ stay on as Labour leader
The Scottish Labour leader defended his party's campaign after a poor result in Thursday's election. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe Scottish Labour leader defended his party's...