The 2005 Gambling Act makes it a criminal offense to cheat, or assist another to do so, while placing a bet. In the lead up to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s surprise announcement of a snap July 4 ballot, there was an unusual uptick in the number of bets on a July vote. Craig Williams, a … Read more
The coalition’s bloc is down to 48 mandates should there be elections now, according to a poll conducted for Maariv by Lazar Research. This is against the backdrop of the northern border tensions, the continued IDF operation in Rafah, and tensions in the government on the haredi draft and rabbi bills. On the other … Read more
The cost of services, a key metric that is closely watched by the Bank of England, however, slightly missed analysts’ expectations, coming in at 5.7 percent on the year versus market expectations of 5.5 percent. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee will meet on Thursday, where, due to the proximity of the upcoming election, it is … Read more
Glucksmann, a champion for center-left politics, insisted during the European campaign that his success would mean the end of Mélenchon’s influence over the left. Now, with Glucksmann finishing first among left-wing candidates in the EU election, Socialists have almost leveled the playing field. Of the 546 candidates who will be representing the new alliance, 229 … Read more
There are 17 days to go until the general election, and Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer are finding themselves overshadowed by seven-times failed MP candidate and Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage. While Starmer is out promoting Labour’s vision of a green jobs bonanza and Sunak is making a flurry of campaign stops for the Conservative … Read more
A poll, of 2,000 adults, found over a third (38%) aren’t happy to share their snacks, while 39% identify with the 90’s sitcom’s famous catchline “Joey doesn’t share food!”. A fifth (22%) have even imitated the expression when someone has tried to take some of their meal. Top reasons for people never, or rarely sharing, … Read more
Picked by polling firm Survation, the audience was split three ways between Labour, Conservative and undecided voters. This means it had significantly more “undecideds” than in the country at large, where they sit at about 18 to 20 percent. Even so, the exchanges in this brisk yet forensic event — the most compelling 90 minutes … Read more
In a statement Wednesday night, Williams said he wanted to be “totally transparent” and acknowledged placing a bet. “I put a flutter on the general election some weeks ago,” he said. “This has resulted in some routine inquiries and I confirm I will fully cooperate with these. I don’t want it to be a distraction … Read more
Starmer has tried to wrap himself in the flag and embrace the U.K.’s armed forces — and in doing so, draw a sharp contrast with the leadership of his predecessor, the socialist, NATO-sceptic Jeremy Corbyn. Starmer certainly looks the part. Square jaw, quaffed hair, pressed suit, stern stare. Squint a bit and you can imagine him … Read more
Von der Leyen has been assiduously courting Italian Prime Minister Meloni | Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images If von der Leyen abandons hope of receiving support from the ECR, she would need backing not just from Renew and S&D, but also the Greens, to make up for the shortfall. With the Greens in the mix, … Read more
