UK Politics By Peter Snowdon Presenter of Radio 4's Splitters 11 September 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-49638633 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel For a few weeks in the spring, a small group of ex-Labour and ex-Tory … [Read more...] about The party that didn’t quite change UK politics
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UK Politics at Breaking Point
Nigel Farage has been defeated by a Labour anti-Semite. We have had the triumph of the Trump State visit. We have seen lefty violence exposed, and to cap it all the most useless Prime Minister we have ever had leaves office today, or does she? Let’s start with Labour’s win and election of an alleged anti-Semite in Peterborough. I note that the Brexit Party is not bitching about the result like the Remainers did in the EU election. © AFP 2019 / Stefan RousseauTheresa May Resigns as Conservative Party Leader, Triggering Race for UK PM OfficeHowever, using the Alistair Campbell, back of the fag packet, election result analysis I think Farage actually won! Because if you add up all the anti-EU candidates that “clearly” split the Brexit vote, that is UKIP, SDP and English Democrats, then Nigel won by 5 votes! Of course, I am talking nonsense, just like, “weapons of mass destruction” Campbell was after the EU elections but you get my point? In … [Read more...] about UK Politics at Breaking Point
Trump’s unprecedented foray into UK politics
London (CNN)President Donald Trump offered glowing praise for Britain Tuesday but his unprecedented trampling through its domestic politics means trouble may loom for the "special relationship." Trump was deeply complimentary towards Prime Minister Theresa May before she cedes power, pledged fealty to an alliance that shaped the modern world and chose not to publicly air political differences with Britain. "I have greatly enjoyed working with you. You are a tremendous professional and a person that loves your country dearly," said Trump, who has vigorously criticized May's handling of Brexit. His respectful approach pleased British officials who helped organize his trip and who had fretted about the unpredictable President's habit of detonating diplomatic grenades -- especially where the two sides differ on Iran policy, climate change, international institutions and the Middle East. Trump reinforces support for Brexit and praises UK's outgoing May But the subtext of his wider … [Read more...] about Trump’s unprecedented foray into UK politics
Centre ground of UK politics is under threat, Hammond warns
LONDON (Reuters) - The centre ground of British politics “is under threat”, finance minister Philip Hammond said on Thursday in a speech at the launch of a review into increasing the minimum wage. Earlier on Thursday Hammond urged contenders in the Conservative Party leadership race to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May not to make irresponsible spending pledges to talk up the prospect of a no-deal Brexit. Reporting by Andy Bruce, writing by David Milliken, Editing by Paul Sandle … [Read more...] about Centre ground of UK politics is under threat, Hammond warns
Here’s what’s just happened in UK politics
UK Politics 24 May 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48379730 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel Related TopicsBrexit It's the question that has kept British politics awash with rumours for months - when will Theresa May resign? … [Read more...] about Here’s what’s just happened in UK politics