To try and woo the members, whose “loyalty and dedication” she marveled at, the backbench Essex MP pledged to give them a “much greater voice and role” in policy making, offering a democratically elected party chairman. Internally, Patel emphasized the need for rebuttal units and professional party agents to help win seats. Having spent the … Read more
Joe Biden announced on Sunday he would not be seeking re-election as U.S. president in the country’s November election, and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to run in his stead. European leaders reacted to the news across sites such as Facebook, Instagram, X and Telegram. Their responses fell into three broad categories: those praising Biden … Read more
DONALD Trump loyalist Nigel Farage said the presidential candidate has a chance to bridge the political gap dividing America with his speech at the Republican National Convention. The U.S. Sun caught up with the British fireband on Thursday as he and thousands of GOP constituents await Trump‘s acceptance speech on the final night of the … Read more
A MODEL charged with chucking a McDonald’s milkshake over Nigel Farage has arrived at court. Victoria Thomas-Bowen, 25, allegedly threw the banana drink at the Reform leader as he campaigned in the run-up to the General Election. 7 Victoria Thomas-Bowen has arrived at court charged with assaultCredit: PA 7 She is accused of hurling a … Read more
The U.K. Labour party is celebrating a landslide victory. Keir Starmer’s party has 411 seats, excluding the speaker’s, and a large majority in the House of Commons. His tally includes a number of “red wall” constituencies the party lost to the Conservatives in the previous election in 2019, and seats the Scottish National Party had … Read more
Reform Party leader Nigel Farage poses in a boxing ring on July 3, 2024 in Clacton-on-Sea, England. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — One of the biggest surprises of Britain’s election night has been the gains seen by the right-wing Reform UK party, which won four parliamentary seats and logged … Read more
Those now widely expected to put themselves forward include, on the right, former Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch, the early bookies’ favorite, and former Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick. Hardline former Home Secretaries Priti Patel and Suella Braverman have both been tipped as frontrunners, although one ally of Braverman said this was now less likely. Former Security … Read more
London — British voters voted Thursday in the United Kingdom’s first general election since 2019, with an exit poll projecting the Labour Party notching 410 seats for a decisive win over the Conservative Party. Among those seen heading to their local polling stations were incumbent Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whom Conservative Party voters were forecast to … Read more
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage waves after being elected to become MP for Clacton at the Clacton count centre in Clacton-on-Sea, eastern England, early on July 5, 2024. Henry Nicholls | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — Populist lawmaker Nigel Farage on Friday won his first-ever seat in the U.K.’s parliament as he looks to … Read more
Nevertheless, Nigel Farage’s insurgent Reform UK is forecast to win 13 seats — far higher than expected, and a breakthrough moment for Britain’s populist right. On such a result Farage would be confident of winning his own seat in Clacton, Essex — so finally becoming an MP at the eight attempt. The poll also forecast … Read more
