13,791 source-backed politics facts - each attributed to a named person and a number, linked to the original source. Page 52 of 138.
“The group, historically one of Labour's largest donors, subsequently cut its affiliation fee by 40 per cent, reducing funds from £1.45million to £870,000, a move which the union said "shows the anger of Unite members".”
“In 2022, Andy Burnham, likely to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister, called on the Conservative government 'to do everything within [its] power' to deport members of grooming gangs.”
“We’re cutting a $20 billion project that Schumer fought for 15 years to get, and I’m cutting the project,” the president told Fox Business Network host Maria Bartiromo on Oct. 17. “The project is gonna be dead. It’s just pretty much dead r…”
“abolished in 2021”
“the ethics committee has five Liberal MPs and four Opposition voting members, meaning the government can defeat any Opposition vote if they choose.”
“Al Zaidi, who took office last month, outlined plans for a joint energy and development fund with the U.S., financed through the equivalent of 500,000 barrels per day (bpd).”
“once Uzbekistan became an independent nation in 1991”
“New York City's Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 on June 25 to freeze rents on one- and two-year leases for roughly 1 million rent-stabilized apartments.”
“More than 76,000 illegal immigrants have arrived in the UK by small boat since Labour came to power two years ago.”
“state of emergency declared in Crimea”
“However, when Mr Farage offered up the opportunity to speak at Reform UK's Autumn Conference in September with an open invitation, Ms Graham declined.”
“Paul Waugh, MP for Rochdale, told The Daily Telegraph: 'The people of Rochdale want him booted out of the country and it's simply unacceptable that the government of Pakistan are refusing to take him back.'”
“tens of billions in extra spending – on the biggest council housing programme since the early 1950s, for example, or awarding of government contracts by social value not just low cost.”
“governments would look to provide about 10 per cent of the “overall dollar value contemplated” for financing the available units, which he estimated at about $1.4 billion.”
“The 500,000 bpd will go towards helping to replenish the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which, in mid-June, fell to its lowest level since 1983.”
“"That's why I think for next 10 or 20 years, Uzbekistan will change more," says Farangiz Azamatova”
“The rent freeze for the roughly 40% of NYC rental housing that is rent-stabilized will impact one- and two-year leases that start on or after October 1, 2026, up until September 30, 2027.”
“inspiration has come from a similar scheme in Canada that has brought 400,000 refugees to that country since 1979.”
“approval rating at 79 per cent in May, down from 87 per cent last September”
“The party's chief said: "If you represent working people in this country, my door is open."”
“The government designated data centres as critical national infrastructure, external in 2024 - on an equal footing as water, energy and emergency services systems.”
“in the eleven days since he won Makerfield.”
“The partnership announced Thursday between the two governments includes spending more than $5 billion on B.C. infrastructure, $3.2 billion to lower development charges for multi-unit housing — reducing costs by up to 50 per cent in communi…”
“Al Zaidi said production could potentially increase to two million bpd”
“on behalf of about 6,000 Syrian refugees”
“This includes a 3% allowed annual adjustment for one-year leases and a 4.5% allowed adjustment for two-year leases. These regulations have been in place since October 1, 2025 and will continue until September 30, 2026.”
“They should be occupied by businesses that create jobs, pay their taxes and contribute to our economy. Instead, we’ve seen a proliferation of shops linked to unpaid debts, dissolved companies and repeated allegations of wrongdoing.”
“The independent Levada Centre shows his approval rating at 79 per cent in May, down from 87 per cent last September.”
“What needs to happen now is for the Labour Party to stop dithering and be the voice of workers," she declared. But her condemnation did not knock Mr Farage's interest in engaging with the unions. Admitting they might encounter "disagreemen…”
“the site is just 36m (118ft) away from some houses”
“in the three weeks before to enters Downing Street on 20 July.”
“The prime minister has also launched a sweeping anti-corruption campaign, which has led to the arrest of 47 officials, including members of parliament and oil industry figures. It represents the most decisive action to root out corruption …”
“potentially up to 1.3 million TPS holders across different nationalities”
“Rent-stabilized apartments are usually in buildings built between 1947 and 1974, though some newer buildings are also included because they received specific tax benefits, according to the Office of Rent Administration (ORA).”
“Mr Cartlidge added that the Dip was not "worth the paper it's written on" as he warned the outgoing Prime Minister was in charge "in name only".”
“He will be well aware that his approval ratings have slumped to some of their lowest levels since the start of the war. The independent Levada Centre shows his approval rating at 79 per cent in May, down from 87 per cent last September.”
“"Our campaign for a new start for our union has won overwhelming backing from our organised membership in half the usual time," he said.”
“process 1m tonnes of coal per year at a rate of 500 tonnes per hour”
“Nearly half of our prime ministers since the war – eight out of 18 – took office having served as Leader of the Opposition”
“Iraq ranks 136 out of 181 on Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index”
“When signing an executive order to establish a White House Task Force for the World Cup in March 2025, President Trump suggested that cross-border hostilities might actually benefit the tournament.”
“A response should be sent within 20 business days.”
“Negotiations over their return have been ongoing for more than a year between UK and Pakistani authorities, without resolution.”
“As a result, international director of Unite, Simon Dubbins, is gearing up to announce a leadership challenge against Ms Graham as soon as today.”
“which is three kilometres from her home”
“The other ten post-war PMs came to office after holding one or more of the great offices of state – Chancellor, Foreign Secretary, or Home Secretary – where their views and abilities became apparent.”
“President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Washington.”
“Arpit Gupta, a public member of the Rent Guidelines Board and an associate professor of finance at NYU Stern, voted against the freeze...”
“Jess Phillips, Labour’s former safeguarding minister, has urged the Government to exclude child rapists from early release programmes planned for September.”
“The Armenian Prime Minister did not win a majority of the votes in the election”
“The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body agreed to commission the portrait in January”
“And all but one of the seven PMs since Jim Callaghan took office after party leadership contests with hustings events, broadcast and press questioning.”
“"I don't like the fact that they took a shot yesterday, actually four of them," he said from the Oval Office.”
“His Block by Block Housing Plan aims to construct 200,000 additional homes over the next decade, while also preserving existing affordable housing.”
“£227-a-week benefit boost”
“Despite the EU’s intervention and irregularities on the part of the authorities, Mr. Pashinyan was unable to secure a majority. Even with extensive international backing, the government was unable to obtain even half of the vote, with most…”
“The Secretary of State, along with the Inspector, decided to allow the appeal and grant planning permission, external. Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook, said there would be harm to the character of the landscap…”
“Two weeks before the 2024 election, I tweeted that journalists would regret not asking “more probing questions” and giving Labour “such an easy ride” in that campaign.”
“U.S. and Iran are still working through the terms of a broader settlement under the 60-day window set by last week's memorandum of understanding.”
“The state is set to increase the gas tax rate from 61.4 cents per gallon to 63.4 cents per gallon on July 1.”
“there were 209,735 Pension Credit applications between February 2025 and February 2026 - down 36% from the 326,842 received during the previous 12 months”
“The de-banking row first exploded in 2023 when Reform leader Nigel Farage revealed Coutts had closed his accounts”
“The government has allowed the Epilepsy Society to sell green belt land to a developer, enabling 975 homes to be built.”
“45-day work placements”
“Utah Gov. Spencer Cox to issue an emergency order last week temporarily restricting firework displays through the Fourth of July holiday.”
“three-quarters of businesses think there’s a lack of Government support to address skills shortages”
“He also agreed that the harm was contrary to Local Plan Policy GB30, which requires development to be well integrated into its rural setting. However, he added that the benefits of new homes, a primary school, and a care facility outweighe…”
“25 times as much”
“1976 was a presidential election year.”
“nearly three-quarters of businesses feel there was a lack of Government support to address skills shortages following the Budget last year”
“Yet more than a third of those between 50 and 69 believe that their age puts them at a disadvantage when they apply for jobs.”
“only a third of manufacturers believe the Industrial Strategy will support their development”
“A quarter of the terror attacks in Britain over the past decade have targeted Muslims.”
“More than a quarter (28 per cent) of households admit anti-social behaviour has made them feel unsafe.”
“It is taking authorities as long as nine months to identify them as terrorism.”
“six per cent have actually been driven out of their homes due to acts of delinquency, the pollsters at YouGov found.”
“a white nationalist massacred 51 Muslims at two mosques in New Zealand”
“one in seven people mulling over packing up and leaving.”
“the incident wasn’t declared terrorism until six days later.”
“The pollsters reviewed more than 2,000 adults' insight into the issue.”
“incident which was confirmed to be terrorism after five days.”
“The Victims and Prisoners Act received Royal Assent back in 2024.”
“many jihadist attacks have been publicly confirmed as terrorism by authorities within 24 hours.”
“fewer than half of victims, around 42 per cent, doubt they can reach justice under the British system.”
“it took more than nine months for the incident to be confirmed as terrorism.”
“Around 27 per cent of respondents recalled being referred to specialist support services in their time of need.”
“The Age Without Limits study from 2024 shows that 37 per cent of workers between 51 to 70 felt badly treated in work because of their age.”
“Just 18 per cent of the British public believe the Supreme Court made the wrong judgment in the FWS case.”
“he has stepped into the breach as the principal surrogate for Democratic candidates in four consecutive election cycles, something unprecedented for a former president.”
“The role of judges is to apply the law, not to behave like political activists.”
“He has poured millions of donors’ dollars into global leadership programmes run by his Chicago-based Obama Foundation and has made public his enthusiasm for New York City’s 34-year-old Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic socialist.”
“Let’s implement the guidance, but to do it in the fairest and most compassionate way possible. We’ve got to stop arguing with each other. We’ve got to start by finding some common ground and start pulling together.”
“including a pledge of £5billion to focus on drones and automation.”
“the 13 frigates which are being built in Scotland, the Type 26 and the Type 20, 30, and 31 frigates”
“having 160 seat majority”
“until the 2030s”
“We've said repeatedly you've got to cut the welfare budget to do that. Whereas with Starmer, he's been so unwilling to take those difficult decisions despite having 160 seat majority.”
“The US Embassy will be holding a summer bash next Tuesday to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence”
“the Grand American Jubilee usually attracts close to 5,000 guests, but the organisers have scaled down the exclusive event to a mere 2,500 in attendance at the US Ambassador's home, Winfield House.”
“A public consultation on the tarmac remains open until September 1.”
