The Conservative Party has asked HMRC to investigate if Nigel Farage owes tax on a £5m gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, questioning if it was compensation for running as an MP. Farage claims it was a personal, unconditional gift, despite reports suggesting he sought £1m annually for political office.
Australian National party leader Bridget McKenzie spoke at CPAC GB in London, declaring a "war" against mass immigration and "leftwing globalists," urging unity among rightwing movements. She criticized Australia's immigration program and 'woke' policies, drawing condemnation from other Australian politicians.
Analysis suggests Reform UK would receive only 15% of its donations if a £100,000 cap was in place, highlighting reliance on wealthy backers. Other parties would be less affected.
Ten months after his assassination, Charlie Kirk's image is proliferating online not as a tribute, but as a meme. His death has sparked a shift from reverence to mockery, with audio and likenesses becoming TikTok jokes, overshadowing his legacy and the prosecution of his alleged shooter.
Jackson Hinkle, a 26-year-old American influencer known for pro-Russia and pro-China views, chanted "Down with U.S.A." and "Down with Israel" at the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. Hinkle, who resides in Moscow, shared a video of his participation, drawing calls for his arrest back home from figures like Sebastian Gorka and Marc Thiessen, who labeled him a "traitor."
Ten months after Charlie Kirk's assassination, his image and name are widely memed online, a stark contrast to the initial reverence. This posthumous mockery, fueled by internet culture and AI, highlights a shift in online discourse and a power vacuum within conservative youth movements, while also distracting from the prosecution of his alleged shooter.
Ten months after his assassination, Charlie Kirk's name and image are proliferating online as memes and jokes, a stark contrast to the reverence sought by conservatives immediately after his death. This posthumous meme-ification, fueled by internet culture and AI, challenges the legacy he cultivated and distracts from the prosecution of his alleged shooter.
Andy Burnham is poised to become the UK's next prime minister, while Nigel Farage has sensationally resigned as an MP, triggering a by-election in his Clacton seat. POLITICO's London Playbook will feature interviews with key figures including Kemi Badenoch, Lucy Powell, and Danny Kruger.
POLITICO's London Playbook features interviews with key figures, including Kemi Badenoch and Lucy Powell, ahead of Andy Burnham's expected rise to prime minister. The report also covers Nigel Farage's resignation as an MP, triggering a by-election in Clacton.
POLITICO's London Playbook features interviews with key figures ahead of anticipated PM Andy Burnham's rise, following Nigel Farage's surprise resignation as an MP for Clacton. Kemi Badenoch, Kanishka Narayan, Lucy Powell, Danny Kruger, and Darren Jones are among those interviewed.
Downing Street expressed shock over reports that a convicted people smuggler, sentenced in France, is living in Leicestershire, UK, and working illegally while claiming asylum. This case, alongside a Rochdale grooming gang leader who cannot be deported, highlights concerns about the UK's immigration system and the deportation of foreign criminals.
Pope Leo has urged the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) to abandon plans to ordain four bishops without Vatican approval, calling it a "sin of extreme gravity." The SSPX, which rejects Vatican II reforms, plans to proceed, risking schism and excommunication.
The US Supreme Court upheld laws in West Virginia and Idaho, allowing states to ban transgender student athletes from female sports teams, marking a significant victory for conservatives in a key culture-war issue.
House Speaker Mike Johnson warned Christian conservatives that Democrats would target Trump's allies and family if they regain the House. He claimed he runs a "protection program" for them.
The Conservative Party has proposed offering military reservists a tax cut to increase part-time UK forces to 50,000. The plan involves making the first 30 days of service tax-free, funded by reinstating the two-child benefit cap, aiming to address recruitment and retention issues.
New Australian tax changes on capital gains are already impacting housing prices, contrary to opposition claims. Research indicates the 50% CGT discount, introduced in 1999, is a primary driver of the housing affordability crisis, not banking deregulation. Data also shows younger Australians are not the largest capital gains cohort, nor do they earn the most from them, challenging claims that the changes harm them.
At the ARC conference in London, UK's net zero policies and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband faced strong criticism from conservative delegates, including former Trump officials, who called the policies a "tragic mistake" that impoverished citizens.
Kemi Badenoch stated that the Scottish Conservatives' victory in the Aberdeen South by-election, their first since 1973, sends a significant message to Labour and the SNP. Douglas Lumsden won the seat, emphasizing the importance of the oil and gas sector. The SNP also secured a win in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry.
The Scottish Conservatives secured their first by-election victory since 1973 in Aberdeen South, with Douglas Lumsden winning the seat. Kemi Badenoch hailed the win as a message to Labour and the SNP, emphasizing its national significance for jobs, particularly in the oil and gas sector. Meanwhile, the SNP held the Arbroath and Broughty Ferry seat.
The Conservative party achieved an unexpected victory in the Aberdeen South by-election, defeating the SNP. The win, coupled with a strong second-place finish in another Scottish by-election, offers encouragement to the Tories amidst poor national polling.
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has lost the Aberdeen South seat to the Scottish Conservatives in a by-election, with Douglas Lumsden winning by 6,050 votes. The result is seen as a referendum on the North Sea oil and gas industry.
The Scottish Conservatives secured a significant victory in the Aberdeen South by-election, taking the seat from the SNP for the first time in over 50 years. The SNP, however, retained the Arbroath and Broughty Ferry seat.
The Conservatives secured a significant victory in the Aberdeen South by-election, ousting the Scottish National Party. The Tories' campaign focused heavily on loosening restrictions for oil and gas drilling, a key issue for local jobs.
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has lost the Aberdeen South seat to the Scottish Conservatives in a surprise by-election result. The seat was previously considered safe for the SNP.
