15,050 source-backed politics facts - each attributed to a named person and a number, linked to the original source. Page 54 of 151.
“Bisignano became the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration in May 2025 after a Senate confirmation vote of 53–47 along party lines.”
“the business had a debt of Rs 1,600 crore”
“three-quarters of 16 to 24-year-olds now relying primarily on social media for their news.”
“In a transcript of his testimony, Gates said that he had been introduced to Epstein in 2011 on the premise that he could raise billions of dollars for global health.”
“The act will be published in the Official Journal of the EU and enters into force 20 days later.”
“Opinion polls cited by the OSW show the lowest level of support for the president in five years.”
“served on the 20-member founding committee of ISNA since at least 2007”
“Trump withdrew it in November 2025, shortly before a scheduled Senate confirmation vote.”
“Ethanol is just 10% of the business and the factories run by my sons have less than 0.5% share of the ethanol business in the country.”
“more than half of British adults count social media platforms among their principal news sources.”
“But in March, he told CNBC, external that he had not spoken to Gates 'since the whole thing was unveiled'.”
“The European Parliament and the Council of the EU now have two months to object.”
“served as president of the Council on American-Islamic Relations's (CAIR) Michigan chapter from 2005 to 2010”
“Kies was formally designated acting chief counsel in November.”
“vehicles contribute up to 40% of air pollution”
“$10billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC in 2025”
“I don't want to be in a position where I know things... to be called as a witness.”
“ISNA, founded in 1982”
“The position dates back to 1866.”
“I have reviewed 950 highway projects”
“threatened to impose tariffs of 100 per cent on British goods unless the government abandons its digital services tax”
“the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, which claimed 97 lives”
“300 yards long”
“The 62-year-old was appointed by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to complete the remainder of Lindsey Graham's term, which runs until January 2027.”
“a two per cent charge on revenues from social media companies, search engines and online marketplaces earning more than £500million, which was introduced in April 2020”
“Sir Keir had promised to pass the bill by 15 April 2025, to mark the 36th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster”
“the alleged gash in the pool was 250 feet long”
“A special primary election is scheduled for August 11, with voters set to choose a candidate for November's general election to fill the seat for the next six-year term.”
“consulting on transitioning to internet-based television by either 2034 or 2044”
“In total, 48 witnesses gave oral evidence for this part of the inquiry in February and March 2025”
“the alleged gash in the pool was 300 feet long”
“After their parents died just 15 months apart, Darline was orphaned at the age of 13 in 1976.”
“receives more than 300 threats a month”
“Reform's Zia Yusuf has previously claimed parliamentary officials took the decision in September last year to cut Farage's publicly-funded security by 75%, with party donors stepping in to cover costs.”
“the gash was 350 feet long”
“Lindsey Graham died at 71.”
“Reform recorded 1,577 threats against Mr Farage since February, including 597 death threats”
“The Conservative government announced a £31m package to increase security for MPs in May 2024.”
“in order to fix the scars and damage that was done by the Vandals two weeks ago”
“The oath of office was administered by Senator Chuck Grassley.”
“reduced his taxpayer-funded protection package by 75 per cent”
“The by-election has paused an ongoing investigation by Parliament's standards commissioner over whether he should have declared a £5m cash gift he received from a major party donor before his election at the 2024 general election.”
“drove the length of the pool on May 7”
“"He had initially proposed imposing a 20% fee on commercial ships passing through the strait to compensate the US for providing security."”
“The security detail offered to Mr Farage, which included one bodyguard, a car and a driver”
“cost $1.8 million, but the costs have skyrocketed to more than $15 million”
“Eighteen years and eight months after being forced to leave Kolkata amid violent protests, Bangladesh-born author-in-exile Taslima Nasrin is set to return to the city she calls home to attend a literary meet at Rabindra Sadan on Aug 1.”
“Mr Farage today revealed he has received 300 threats a month, including almost 600 death threats since February.”
“Ruemmler said she met Epstein in 2014”
“Nasrin, who will arrive on July 31, is likely to be felicitated by CM Suvendu Adhikari.”
“Mr Farage rejected a downgraded security package last year after Labour cut his detail by 75 per cent.”
“Three organisations are hosting a programme to felicitate me, which is why I am returning to the city that was my home for years till I was hounded out in Nov 2007.”
“Within days of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, at a moment when the threat to public figures on the right was escalating, the security package Mr Farage was offered represented a 75 per cent cut without clear reason.”
“I was hounded out of Bangladesh in 1994 following death threats from Muslim clerics over my book Lajja.”
“5,600-word essay warning Labour was 'playing with fire' and had no coherent plan for the country.”
“For 32 years, no govt there has allowed me back.”
“1,500-word rebuttal, which included an attack against '40 years of neoliberalism'.”
“CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee had banned Dwikhandita in 2003, but Calcutta High Court lifted the ban in Sept 2005.”
“Donald Trump has backtracked on his plan to impose a 20 per cent fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, just a day after announcing it.”
“I loved that flat so much that I continued paying rent for two years after being forced out, hoping I would return soon.”
“Based on highly productive conversations with Middle East leadership, I have decided to replace the 20% United States Reimbursement Fee with Trade and Investment Deals that the various Gulf States will be making into the United States.”
“PM Modi has held several conversations with Putin and Zelenskyy since the war began in February 2022.”
“He added the US would continue to maintain a “full blockade", but only on ships heading to and from Iranian ports.”
“During his meeting with Putin in Moscow in July 2024, Modi had said that "war cannot solve problems" and emphasised the need for peace and dialogue.”
“The USA will be, from this point forward, known as 'THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT,' but as such, and as a matter of FAIRNESS, will be reimbursed, at the rate of 20 per cent on all cargo shipped, for any and all costs necessary to do th…”
“PM Modi visited Russia in July 2024 for talks with Putin, and later hosted the Russian president during the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit in December 2025.”
“the 78-year-old’s death”
“The Russia-Ukraine war, which began with Moscow's full-scale invasion in February 2022, has continued despite multiple diplomatic efforts.”
“In October 2025, Reform UK claimed taxpayer-funded security for party leader Nigel Farage was reduced by 75 per cent by parliamentary officials, forcing Reform UK donors to step in to fund the remainder of his security.”
“United States would not proceed with its proposed 20 per cent toll on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz.”
“I think the risk has significantly grown in recent years, and we've obviously seen, sadly, two MPs being murdered in fairly recent times.”
“Based on highly productive conversations with Middle East leadership, I have decided to replace the 20% United States Reimbursement Fee with Trade and Investment Deals that the various Gulf States will be making into the United States,”
“Sir James Cleverly, shadow housing minister, accused Mr Burnham of leaving Greater Manchester with a 'mountain of debt' while taxpayers faced rising bills.”
“The days of Iran killing hundreds of thousands of people, including 52,000 protestors, are OVER”
“In his time as mayor, the general mayoral council tax precept rose by a staggering 127 per cent.”
“Trump, after threatening a renewed US naval blockade, has said that ships will be allowed safe passage via Hormuz for a 20% toll.”
“A Reform UK spokesman described the incoming prime minister's approach as 'high tax, high spend' leadership, adding his mayoral precept increased by 44 per cent in a single year.”
“On Monday, Trump announced that the US was reinstating its blockade of Iranian ships using the Strait of Hormuz and declared that the US would become the waterway's 'GUARDIAN'.”
“Andy Burnham will be the next Prime Minister after receiving an extra 27 nominations from Labour MPs, taking his total to 349.”
“He also said the US 'as a matter of FAIRNESS, will be reimbursed, at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped.'”
“the 322 he received last week”
“Responding in a social media post, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said 'absolutely right. Whoever provides secure and safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz should be compensated for this service.'”
“the 81 endorsements needed to challenge for the Labour leadership.”
“has now entered its 25th day.”
“The Government has a majority of more than 150”
“The protest, which began on June 20”
“MPs will break for a six week summer holiday on Thursday.”
“Rs. 1 cr compensation to the families of students who died by suicide”
“He will then become Prime Minister three days later, on July 20.”
“The year before, the US government had designated the island as a protected National Seashore”
“Boris Johnson faced MPs for one day before the summer recess when he was made Prime Minister in 2019”
“raise the daily visitor limit on Cumberland from 300 to 750”
“The Jackdaw project could supply enough fuel to heat 1.4 million British homes this winter, according to reports.”
“According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, at least 14,517 political prisoners remain in detention across Myanmar.”
“the project could meet six per cent of the UK's gas demand from October 1.”
“The Bankipur assembly bypoll will be held on July 30, while the counting of votes is scheduled for August 3”
“There is a public consultation that does not end until August 10”
“I can give a rough estimate that the theft is likely to be around Rs 3 crore...”
“It will be ready for October 1.”
“After 60 years of drilling, the North Sea is a declining, ultra-mature basin.”
