Author: Miles Donavan

Carla Denyer also branded Trump a ‘fascist’ The Green Party of England and Wales co-leader Carla Denyer has branded Donald Trump ‘a climate change denier, a proud racist and misogynist’. Her comments came following Trump’s election as the next president of the USA. Denyer said: “A dangerous bigot, bully, and liar is once again set to become the leader of the most powerful country in the world. A climate change denier, a proud racist and misogynist, and a man who has sought to subvert elections and incite insurrection.” She went on to say that the Green Party stands in solidarity…

The Liberal Democrat leader branded Trump a ‘demagogue’ The Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has responded to Donald Trump’s apparent victory in the US presidential election. Striking a very different tone to the prime minister Keir Starmer, Davey said the results of the election mean it is a ‘dark, dark day’. In a series of tweets, Davey said: “This is a dark, dark day for people around the globe. The world’s largest economy and most powerful military will be led by a dangerous, destructive demagogue. “The next President of the United States is a man who actively undermines the rule…

He also said ‘Keir Starmer must roll out the red carpet’ The leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage has commented on the election of Donald Trump as president of the USA. Farage, who has been in the USA campaigning for Trump in recent days, said that Farage is a ‘great friend of the UK’. Farage posted on X: “Donald Trump is a genuine friend of the United Kingdom. Keir Starmer must roll out the red carpet for the 47th President of the USA. This is a huge opportunity to be grasped.” It seems that the British public disagree with Farage…

“As the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise.” Donald Trump appears set to be elected president of the USA for the second time, defeating the Democrats’ candidate Kamala Harris in a deeply divisive election campaign. At the time of writing, Trump is currently projected to win more than the 267 electoral college votes, with seven states still to be called by major news agencies. Trump would only need to win one of these states to take the presidency. The British prime minister Keir Starmer has congratulated Trump…

The new Tory leader is still announcing her top team Kemi Badenoch announced her new shadow cabinet yesterday. In the coming days, she’ll also be confirming who will be taking up junior positions on her frontbench. So far, the appointments have been few and far between. Here’s the full list: Gagan Mohindra – Shadow Deputy Chief Whip Mark Francois – Shadow Minister of State for Defence Kieran Mullan – Shadow Minister of State for Justice Badenoch is expected to make a series of further announcements over the next few days. Chris Jarvis is head of strategy and development at Left…

From the offensive to the bizarre Kemi Badenoch has announced the shadow cabinet – her top team who will be going head to head with Labour’s frontbench in the House of Commons. Among those appointed are some familiar faces as well as some completely unknown Tories. The new shadow cabinet has a range of characters who’ve made some outlandish comments, from the offensive to the bizarre. Here are the ten wildest of them. 1. Kemi Badenoch’s comments on maternity pay Let’s start at the top. During the Tory leadership campaign, Kemi Badenoch caused a stir for the views she expressed…

We must move away from focusing on election day to focusing on election season. Starting points We must move away from focusing on election day to focusing on election season. There is little doubt that we will see a wave of legal challenges. The Trump campaign for some time has been bringing legal challenges to voting processes, including most recently challenging the ability of overseas voters to vote, not because they think they can win, but to seed the ecosystem with claims that sow doubt and distrust. In stark contrast to 2020, election administrators, state secretaries of state, state attorneys…

Raising the fare cap disappoints many, but there was much more in this budget for buses With 3.4 billion journeys taken on buses annually – buses matter to many. It’s no surprise then the £2 fare cap – first pioneered by Mayors then rolled out by the last government – has been popular. Capping fares is a success. For instance, Transport for Greater Manchester estimated that the fare cap boosted ridership by 12 per cent in its first 3 months, and attracted new bus users. While the public feel it helps them live larger lives with the ability to travel…

Tuition fees are set to increase from 2025 The education secretary Bridget Philipson has announced that tuition fees are set to be increased in line with inflation. The increase will mark the first time undergraduate university fees have been raised since 2017. Speaking on the decision to increase fees, the education secretary Bridget Phillipson said: “This government’s mission is to break down barriers to opportunity, which is why we are doing more to support students struggling with the cost of living despite the fiscal challenges our country faces. “The situation we have inherited means this government must take the tough…

We’ve broken down when results will be in from every state. The US presidential election concludes on Tuesday November 5 as in person voters cast their ballots. Results will be coming in at different times from different states throughout the night and in the following days. As votes are counted and updated live, many states will have the results ‘called’ before all votes have been counted if one candidate has an unassailable lead, which can sometimes happen shortly after polls close. However, swing states will not be called until much later, when the vast majority or all votes have been…