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“The SP won five seats in 2014 when it contested alone and five in 2019 when it was allied with Mayawati’s BSP. However, when the SP and Congress contested together in 2024, the SP’s tally rose to 37.”
“It was his third big policy announcement in three days, and as industry body UK Hospitality put it, it showed his enthusiasm for the sector 'survived his trip down the M1'.”
“She called on the Prime Minister to “rule out tax rises to pay for his spending spree”. “If Andy Burnham raises taxes again, he will pretend he is punishing ‘the rich’. The truth is he will punish the engineer whose factory is not built, t…”
“Andy Burnham is prioritising these businesses in a way that he did when he was Mayor of Manchester, and it shows an intent by this Government to help these sort of community assets to thrive.”
“If oil gets back up to $5 a gallon at the pump, that’s gonna make the midterms very, very difficult. And, if he loses both houses in the midterms, he will be impeached.”
“Texas moved first, responding to Trump's call to redistrict with a new map that shifts five seats toward Republicans. The new map has already led to a loss of Black congressional representation in the Houston metro area. [...] This redistr…”
“In July, the Department of Homeland Security finalized a rule that restricts international students to four years in the United States unless they obtain an extension.”
“Splitting of tolls, any sharing of the toll, won’t happen until all of the debt is repaid,” Carney told reporters on July 16.”
“A Joint Committee on Human Rights report into the “rising tide of threat” against public officials in October 2019 found that constituents were seeing their MPs out and about less often. Some MPs had begun avoiding public transport, and wh…”
“newly appointed Congress in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam, who is supposed to oversee the party’s campaign in UP, has gone on to claim that the SP’s success in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections was because the Congress was projected as the senior …”
“Angela Rayner has told the BBC she will not repay a £16,876 ministerial severance payment after making her return to the cabinet. The Labour MP resigned as deputy prime minister and housing secretary in September 2025 after failing to pay …”
“New Yougov polling suggested that Burnham’s net approval rating was on three points compared to Badenoch’s -11.”
“When this Labour Government came to office, those businesses, leisure, hospitality and retail businesses on the high streets were getting a 75 per cent reduction in their business rates.”
“In the race to build the wall, both former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the current secretary, Markwayne Mullin, have waived numerous requirements protecting the environment or archaeological sites that the federal governmen…”
“Many historically Black areas in the northern suburbs, such as Independence Heights and Greens Landing, moved from the 18th District into the 29th, a district that had been 15% Black and is now about a quarter Black.”
“Congress has 90 in-session days to approve the agreement. It’s all but certain to pass, as it requires a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate to override.”
“We will split net revenues over the course of the first 15 years and those net revenues are after operational costs — it’s manning the toll booth, it’s maintenance, it’s snow removal, a series of other operational costs.”
“In response to the “targeted attack” on Widdecombe, Reform has announced its plan to provide all 650 MPs and former politicians still active in public life round-the-clock protection.”
“AAI has announced a total of 389 vacancies, including 260 Manager posts and 129 Junior Executive posts.”
“In May, Rayner resolved her tax affairs with HMRC following an investigation, settling £40,000 in unpaid stamp duty. The MP for Ashton-under-Lyne said she had been 'exonerated' of the accusation that she had 'deliberately sought to avoid t…”
“Burnham’s approval rating is also six points higher than Starmer’s initial rating after the 2024 election and far above Boris Johnson, who started on -18.”
“They've took away the 75 per cent, and now he's telling me he's giving them 20 per cent back and he doesn't know how he's going to pay for it.”
“Mullin said during congressional testimony in June that the preliminary layer of the wall will be finished by 'this time next year.'”
“The new 20th District is more square-shaped, with a Black share of the population that's 45%, down from nearly 53% before.”
“However, the draft does not ban officials’ children or other family members from issuing or sponsoring digital assets, meaning Trump’s immediate family could still profit from crypto deals.”
“The premiers of nine provinces announced Tuesday that they’re removing major barriers to interprovincial sales of alcohol to allow brewers and distillers to sell alcohol directly to consumers regardless of jurisdiction.”
“The highest number of vacancies is for Manager (Engineering-Civil) with 145 posts, followed by Junior Executive (Operations) with 79 vacancies.”
“She said: 'We want to aspire to get as far as possible and what we've done as a government is put more investment in that, the £39bn for social and affordable housing grant funding that we want to get out the door.'”
“The former England football player, synonymous with crisps, is one of over 100 millionaires to sign an open letter to No 10 calling for a 2 per cent tax hike on people with assets worth at least eight figures.”
“We're offering 100 per cent relief, and we've got the figures to back it up on how we would fund that.”
“Belle Glade joins the 22nd District, while the latter two neighborhoods join the 23rd District. Both have significantly smaller Black populations, at 15% and 26%, respectively.”
“The ethics provision is also scheduled to sunset in 2029—expiring on Jan. 20, 2029, the inauguration date for the next president after Trump leaves office.”
“Until 2019, Ontario had strict limits on how much alcohol you could bring into the province. The previous limit was nine litres of wine, three litres of spirits and 24.6 litres of beer. While that limit was lifted in October 2019, it only …”
“Selected candidates for Manager posts will receive a pay scale of Rs 60,000 to Rs 1,80,000, while Junior Executives will receive Rs 40,000 to Rs 1,40,000. According to AAI, the approximate annual Cost to Company (CTC) is Rs 21 lakh for Man…”
“He lost his Welwyn Hatfield seat to Labour's Andrew Lewin in 2024 by 3,799 votes after representing it since 2005.”
“Andy Burnham announced his latest policy pledge on Thursday morning, promising to cut business rates by 20 per cent for pubs, clubs and music venues. The £100m measure will be funded by clamping down on vape shops and rogue online sellers,…”
“His party has estimated the total cost of Mr Burnham's pledges at £38billion.”
“Shreveport, where Harris voters outnumbered Trump voters three to one, is now absorbed into the predominantly Republican northwest part of the state, which is less than a third Black.”
“Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., the ranking member on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, slammed the Republicans’ proposed draft, insisting it “does nothing” to prevent Trump from further profiting from crypto. A stat…”
“Trump “has told us over 40 times now that a deal is near, and the war will be over soon,” she said. “But now, he’s asking for $70 billion more — and for us to just trust him it’ll all work out fine.””
“The online application process will begin on August 8, and eligible candidates can apply through the official website, aai.aero, till September 7, 2026.”
“We lost 250 MPs at the last election.”
“a bombshell new survey revealed that the vast majority - 72 per cent - of the French public believe crime has spiralled out of control in the country”
“Mobile and Montgomery, two majority-Black cities that are reliable Democratic-leaning areas, are now separated into the 1st District and the 2nd District, which are only 27% and 42% Black, respectively.”
“In a fact sheet attached to the statement, Lummis argued a sunset for the ethics rules was put in place to highlight the fact that Trump was holding himself accountable, insisting “this is a standard President Trump chose to hold himself t…”
“Most Americans continue to disapprove of how Trump is handling Iran, according to an AP-NORC poll.”
“The maximum age limit is 32 years for Manager posts and 27 years for Junior Executive posts, as on September 7, 2026.”
“Grant Shapps served in nine different ministerial roles”
“The poll by CSA for Le Journal du Dimanche last month found that Republicains voters believe the notion most strongly - with 92 per cent - followed closely by 83 per cent of National Rally supporters. It also revealed that the majority of …”
“The 9th District, which was 62% Black and concentrated around Memphis, was cracked, with the Memphis area now split into three districts. [...] The new 9th is mostly absorbed into Shelbyville, suburban Nashville and parts of southern Tenne…”
“Trump’s 34% approval rating is unchanged from April, with 64% saying they disapprove of his job performance, according to a Pew Research Center survey of 3,554 U.S. adults conducted July 6-12 (margin of error 1.9).”
“Alcohol became a symbol of Canadian resistance to American tariffs when, in September 2025, Ontario Premier Doug Ford dumped out an entire bottle of Crown Royal in protest of the whisky maker’s decision to shutter its bottling facility in …”
“State convenor of the BJP’s trade cell Vineet Agarwal Sharda has informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Yogi Adityanath about the plight of the affected traders in a letter. Requesting a meeting with both the leaders, he …”
“The group supports a 2% tax on wealth over £10m.”
“Downing Street announced the appointment of 47 new ministers and whips and the re-appointment of 17 others late on Wednesday evening.”
“North Carolina's redistricting occurred in 2025, with the 1st District redrawn to help Republicans gain a seat in the House. A competitive district with the highest Black population in the state at around 42%, the seat was merged with coun…”
“The survey found Democrats have a six-point edge on the congressional midterm ballot, with 20% undecided.”
“Nothing is more important than the welfare and future of our youth! We have decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks. Have directed the concerned authorities and officia…”
“In its own poll, the majority of millionaires wanted a higher tax on themselves.”
“I think what it demonstrates is an appalling level of judgment by Anas Sarwar... He said before the election he had absolutely no interest in going to the House of Lords, he only wanted to be first minister of Scotland. Then, after the ele…”
“This is a person that never should have been hired,”
“Trump logged a 39% approval rating and 57% disapproval rating in an Emerson College poll of 1,100 likely U.S. voters taken July 19-20 (margin of error 2.9—Trump’s disapproval rating increased one point and his approval rating is unchanged …”
“generic medicines imported into the US would face tariffs of 100% from Aug 2028 and 200% a year later, unless companies relocate manufacturing to the US.”
“He suggested he may have 'to ask for a little more' tax at some point.”
“Among those handed new jobs is Ruth Mackenzie... The soon-to-be Lord Sarwar apologised for Scottish Labour's wipeout in Holyrood in May - and handed over the reins to his deputy Jackie Baillie...”
“Then-senator and now Secretary of State Marco Rubio co-sponsored a bipartisan bill in 2019 that would have banned nuclear energy cooperation with the U.S. unless Saudi Arabia was transparent about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi …”
“President Trump said that he’ll impose a 100% tariff on all generic drugs starting in August 2028–and rising to 200% the following year.”
“Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi gave a presentation and discussed approximately 150 paper leaks. This is a matter of investigation, and the government, being a responsible government, will undoubtedly investigate and present the trut…”
“Andy Burnham appeared on influencer Max Klymenko's 'career ladder' on his first day as PM”
“In 2019 she wrote an essay for the Foreign Affairs magazine that said the UK should strive to hit Net Zero by the mid 2030s. The official Government target for zero carbon emissions is 2050.”
“Because President Trump controls 21 of the 24 members of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, it's very likely that they will proceed with doing what the administration wants for them to do”
“It’s unclear what poll Trump is referring to—but a Politico survey released Wednesday found less than half of those who identify as MAGA believe the war is worth its economic costs, down 13 percentage points since May. One-fifth say the U.…”
“The thing that is very clear to everybody is that our education system, which was known to be one of the best education systems in the world, is toda... [truncated]... He claimed the country's education system had become ‘a rigged system’ …”
“His core audience are aged 18 to 24, according to his team, while the majority of people who watch his content are aged between 25 and 30.”
“To have a shot at staying within 1.5C global warming, we can’t have any new oil or gas fields.”
“President Trump said in April that it would take about two weeks and $2 million to resurface the pool in 'American flag blue,' to address leaks and freshen its appearance ahead of D.C.'s Fourth of July celebrations. The price tag has since…”
“I introduced the “No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act” with then-Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in 2018, “which mandated that any agreement with Saudi Arabia would have to have the affirmative approval of Congress.”
“Sharad Pawar has at present 8 members in Lok Sabha and 10 MLAs in Maharashtra assembly.”
“Sir Mo Farah's uploads, running while discussing sport, education and mental health with Burnham, went to his three million followers across YouTube, TikTok and Instagram”
“We are clear that oil and gas will continue to play an important role in our energy system for decades to come, alongside renewables, nuclear and other low-carbon technologies.”
“The bill would also bar companies from listing a digital asset issued or sponsored by public officials, and require politicians to place their earlier crypto assets in a blind trust or divests them during their term in office. [...] The et…”
“if the proposed Delimitation Bill- a key legislative agenda of the NDA government- is based on a uniform 50 per cent increase in seats across all states, there would be little reason to oppose it”
“Burnham responded to it by saying it had only been two weeks since he faced questions from '74,000 members of the public of Makerfield'.”
“A party policy plan on wealth tax says Mr Burnham seems likely to 'fudge the issue' by changing capital gains tax thresholds. This is in comparison with proposals for a separate wealth tax, an idea the party says is backed by 81 per of 202…”
“Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., one of the Democrats who voted to advance the bill out of committee earlier this year, told reporters she would not support the current version. Speaking at a Semafor conference on Wednesday, Alsobrooks said …”
“no new party will be joining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) or the state's Mahayuti alliance at present”
“Among the politicians and staffers invited to stand outside Number 10 to watch Burnham become prime minister on Monday were teenage TikTokers whose video edits have brought him to a new social media audience. Between them, Will, Lottie, Me…”
“I’ve spoken to the new justice secretary. We will review the policy together and make further statements in due course. All I can say is I will review the whole of this policy.”
“The White House has previously indicated Trump would still sign a bill with the Republican-authored ethics provision, calling it in a statement to CoinBase 'the most comprehensive and wide-ranging ethics provision in history.'”
“Under the proposal, imported generic medicines will continue to enter the United States without tariffs for two years beginning August 1. After that, they will be subject to a 100% tariff for one year, followed by a 200% duty.”
“suggesting 58% of Democrats believe the US is too supportive of Israel, up from 45% in 2024”
“It's incredibly disappointing and very hurtful, particularly to those friends and families of people who will be due for early release, not least amongst them, PC Harper's friends and family; it's a dreadful situation there, where he was d…”
“We will see where he is in 2031. If he has the courage, let him contest from the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat”
“I want to assure myself that everything has been looked at before this policy proceeds, and I can give that assurance that every single part of this I will look into with the justice secretary.”
“This new Trinamool will continue fighting in Bengal politics for the next 40 years, and in 2031 it will settle every account”
“The government announced on Wednesday morning that the bus fare cap in England will be brought back down to £2 in January.”
“What will the BJP do? Put us in jail? Frame us in false cases? Let them. We will never bow our heads because our backbone is not for sale”
“I draw four times that crowd even at a meeting in a single gram panchayat”
“With the merger, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena's strength in the Lok Sabha has come down to three MPs, while the Shinde-led Shiv Sena's tally has increased to 13 MPs, making it the third-largest constituent of the NDA after the BJP an…”
“According to an AP-NORC poll, most Americans continue to disapprove of Trump's handling of the Iran war”
