Macron tapped the former Brexit negotiator as premier in September in a bid to bring stability to France after a snap election this summer resulted in a hung parliament, but his appointment was met with fury by the left-wing alliance that won the most seats in that contest. Lawmakers from the left have vowed to … Read more
Despite these times of a tumultuous, multifront war, the MENA2050 organization, which comprises academics, policy-makers, journalists, and writers from across the Middle East, stands out in its attempts to build bridges to peace. The Jerusalem Post reached out to its Israeli CEO and three members of MENA2050 from Egypt, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia, to … Read more
“When they distract you, they control you,” rambled TV hardman and ex-soldier Ant Middleton earlier in the day. “We have harbored those who hate us, tolerated those who threaten us, and indulged those who weakened us,” proclaimed new MP Rupert Lowe. “Just because a little boy picks up a doll, it doesn’t make him a … Read more
While the spin doctors put a lot of energy into trying to ensure everything runs without a hitch, all too often circumstance conspires to derail the best-laid plans. The unwritten rule of British politics, that if something can go wrong at conference it usually will, means both euphoric new Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his … Read more
ALEX Salmond has claimed the arguments for a Scottish currency are “much stronger” than a decade ago when he pledged to keep the pound in an independent country. The former First Minister suggested the UK’s exit from the European Union had bolstered the case for the country to adopt a new currency. 6 The former … Read more
Stockport County’s Andy Mangan and Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti (X) Madrid made a formal approach for Mangan’s services and an agreement was reached with both Stockport and the coach, but his work permit was rejected, according to reports One step away from shaking hands and brushing shoulders with Los Blancos. But alas, it was not … Read more
His stance on immigration could prove critical in securing at least tacit support from the far right in parliament. Barnier is in the right-wing Republicans party and has in the past proposed “putting a stop to non-European immigration for three to five years,” a stance close to Le Pen’s own. “It’s undeniable that Michel Barnier seems … Read more
The leftist alliance secured a surprise victory in France’s snap elections, which Macron called after the far right’s triumph in the European elections in June. Despite finishing first, however, the New Popular Front fell far short of an absolute majority. The French Greens, the Communists and Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s France Unbowed movement all called on their … Read more
In a letter to industry, Environment Minister Sue Hayman confirmed that the government was again looking to delay the introduction of controls on fresh fruit and vegetables until July 1, 2025. The U.K.’s fresh produce sector has been warning that it is still in the dark over the scope of the controls — which already … Read more
He also called Brexit “nonsense” and a “lose-lose game” for the U.K. and the EU. However, Barnier is also firmly of the belief that Britain cannot pick and choose EU benefits and must move closer to the trading bloc, on areas like regulatory alignment, to enjoy a closer economic relationship. Former Tory MP Bill Cash said … Read more
