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Trump Vows to Beat 'the Most Crooked President in History'

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Summary: Trump is leading in various polls against Biden and DeSantis. He promises to crush Joe Biden , whom he deems the most crooked president in history. Trump believes Biden is destroying the country and vows to win the election . The newest Ayrshalon Paul of Swing States were trouncing Biden by seven points. In the big new premise poll, we're beating Biden 43-39 while DeSantis is losing to Biden 33-38. In other polls , I'm leading Biden by six, seven, eight, a...

By-elections: Tories Face Big Defeats, Uxbridge Remains Conservative Stronghold

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By-elections: Tories Face Big Defeats, Uxbridge Remains Conservative Stronghold Summary: Tories retain Uxbridge seat, but results highlight Sadiq Khan's unpopular tax policies. Tories face defeat in Selby due to lower voter turnout compared to the general election. Rishi Sunak struggles to advance Conservative agenda amid opposition from civil servants and the House of Lords. Labour's early lead in polls raises concerns about peaking too soon without clear policy direction. Liberal Democrats' traditional strength in regions like Somerset poses a potential threat in the upcoming election. Ed Davie's past controversies may hinder t...

LTNs Divide Opinion as PM Orders Review into Government's Green Policies

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Summary: The Prime Minister is reviewing the necessity of low traffic neighbourhoods in response to public concerns about green policies . Oxford 's experience with LTNs has resulted in mixed reactions, with some residents expressing frustration and businesses facing challenges. The debate over LTNs is not limited to Oxford , as London is also expanding its ultra-low emission zone , garnering both support and opposition from different political parties. While some residents praise low traffic neighbourhoods for creating safer and cleaner living spaces, others argue that the schemes merely displace traffic and pollution . ...

By-Elections: Rishi Sunak's Conservatives Lose Two Seats

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By-Elections: Rishi Sunak's Conservatives Lose Two Seats Summary: The Liberal Democrats secured a historic victory in Summerton and Froome, a traditionally Conservative constituency. Labour gained ground in Yorkshire and Uxbridge and South Ruislip, overturning a safe Tory seat in the latter. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives suffered significant setbacks, raising concerns about their chances in the upcoming general election. The resignation of three Conservative...

Georgian government drops 'Russian law' after days of protests

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Georgian government drops 'Russian law' after days of protests In many ways they're seen as just kind of looking at how to look after themselves to maintain their grip on power And these kinds of tools they're borrowing from the Kremlin playbook because it's effective at quelling dissent So they're you could argue that they're they're not exactly pro-russian They're just behaving in a way that will in an authoritarian way that will enable them to hold Sure. Well last night was actually the second night of Mastery protests that we've been seeing here in Tbilisi And before that even people were coming out in crowds to protest against this legislation That the government's been trying to push through and again last night we had police in riot gear using water cannon and tear gas and pepper spray to Dispel to get rid of the protesters who were o...

Donald Trump brands E. Jean Carroll a 'nut job' following trial verdict | Dr Thomas Gift reacts

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Donald Trump brands E. Jean Carroll a 'nut job' following trial verdict | Dr Thomas Gift reacts And Thomas Trump does seem to be the gift that keeps on giving in terms of political analysis. Absolutely. And you know, in terms of the politics, Trump did, I think last night, exactly what he wanted to do. He's in the midst of a Republican primary. He wants to play to his base. And so that's what he did. He threw red meat to them on January 6th on allegations of a stolen election, even called the moderator, Caitlin Collins, a nasty person on stage. And you could see from the reactions of the crowd, which was Republican primary voters, his supporters were really lapping it up. So yeah, I mean, Trump is certainly the gift that keeps on giving for political commentary. And maybe there are some at CNN just wondering whether they did the right thing in the right place at the ...

The British public have ‘changed their minds’ on migration since Brexit

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The British public have ‘changed their minds’ on migration since Brexit I'm saying Brexit and the 2019 elections were predicated on people's views on migration generally, but particularly legal migration. But we have actually got data that says that, you know, attitudes are changing significantly. Let's take the Ruranda aspect of this, for example, mentioned in your thoughts on that as a policy, because it seems to have two question marks one is practicality is ever actually going to move many people to Rwanda? And secondly, is it going to be palatable to law if we remain in the European Convention on Human Rights? Both of those two questions, I think will come up in the House of Lords. Are they right to push back on Rwanda, do you think? Well, I think it's right for them to challenge the concepts behind the bill, whether they are right to actually challenge the policy...

When will Donald Trump go on trial? - BBC News

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Summary: Dates have been proposed for Donald Trump 's court appearance and trial over allegations of interfering in the outcome of a presidential election in Georgia . Arraignment is scheduled for early September, and the trial proper is set for March of next year. Donald Trump 's legal battles extend to other cases in New York and Florida, adding to his challenges. The political context and timing of the trial s raise questions about their potential impact on Trump's political aspirations. ...