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Truss warned of ‘extreme difficulty’ if Tories cannot unite SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Liz Truss will plead for unity from European leaders to "address the fundamental causes" of energy and migration challenges as she attempts to move beyond splits within her party. The Prime Minister is attending a summit of European leaders in Prague today, with French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen among those she will meet for bilateral meetings. Related articles Liz Truss has Labour chiefs 'terrified' over conference speech message Millions of Britons face ‘stealth tax raid’ under Liz Truss's plan It comes as the new Prime Minister is facing challenges at … [Read more...] about Truss ready to join Macron’s new EU club as she arrives in Prague to strike deal

Truss warned of ‘extreme difficulty’ if Tories cannot unite SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Maria Caulfield has urged Liz Truss to help the Conservative Party “come together” otherwise it will become “extremely difficult” to work in the best interests of the country. Speaking to ITV’s Robert Peston on Wednesday night, Ms Caulfield, who was briefly health minister from July until Ms Truss’ election to Prime Minister in September, said the United Kingdom does “not want to see different factions of the party fighting among each other”. Her comments follow the conclusion of a turbulent Conservative Party Conference in which dissenting voices drew large crowds at fringe events and forced the PM into a u-turn on her tax policy, … [Read more...] about ‘People don’t vote for divided parties’: Rebel Tory MP hands Truss dire electoral warning

Jake Berry defends delay to benefits announcement SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Chairman of the Conservative Party has defended the Government’s move not to make a formal announcement on potential changes to welfare payments amid the cost of living crisis. Prime Minister Liz Truss has previously claimed a final decision on proposed increases to benefits payments had not yet been reached. Jake Berry confirmed a policy announcement was on the horizon, although he added the Government would need to reflect on fiscal data for the autumn period before any decisions were made regarding the welfare system. Related articles Truss will ‘trim the fat’ from spending, says Tory Chairman Kate Garraway … [Read more...] about ‘Cannot make a decision’: Tory chief erupts as he defends delay to benefits announcement

Putin to lose 15,000 troops as army forced into humiliating retreat SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Ahead of the summit, EPP leader Manfred Weber urged leaders not to fall into Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan 's trap of allowing Vladimir Putin to join the European community table "through the backdoor". Erdogan is attending the founding summit of the "European Political Community" on Thursday in Prague, alongside 43 European leaders. Related articles Putin to lose 15,000 troops as army forced to surrender, expert says Calls from Russian soldiers to families show fury at Putin But the EU politician and EPP leader Manfred Weber does not believe the Turkish President is on Europe's side. … [Read more...] about EU leaders scramble over Erdogan at summit as Macron allowing ‘Putin in through backdoor’

Liz Truss is asked whether Emmanuel Macron is a 'friend' SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info In an apparent hint of a reconciliation with her French counterpart, Prime Minister Liz Truss has today acknowledged Emmanuel Macron is a "friend". The Prime Minister made the comments on the sidelines of the inaugural summit of the European Political Community (EPC) in Prague. Liz Truss is hoping to build stronge relations with European and non-European counterparts to tackle a series of issues like the energy crisis . Related articles Liz Truss undermined by 'austerity junkies' blasts ex-commerce chief Note to Truss-haters, without growth Britain is doomed to decline When asked if Macron is a foe or a … [Read more...] about Liz Truss makes ‘friend’ gesture to Macron weeks after cutting ‘jury’s out’ jibe

Northern Ireland is a 'priority issue' for US says expert SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and his counterpart in the European Commission Maros Sefcovic are expected to meet in a fortnight. They will engage in detailed talks in an attempt to bridge the gap between London and Brussels . Related articles Liz Truss' hated Brexit deal to run aground over locked stances 'Mood music' changes over Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trade deal According to sources from both sides, there appears to be a determination to avoid a trade war that would be triggered if the UK went through with its threat to override the Northern Ireland Protocol. There has been no deadline … [Read more...] about ‘New spirit of willingness!’ Brexit Britain and EU to restart talks over NI Protocol

Climate protesters block roads into Parliament Square SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Climate activists have been slammed as participating in a “doomsday cult” following an extreme self-immolation stunt. A comedian and political commentator has described activist groups including Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil as being full of “crankery”. Related articles Truss shuts down talk of rejoining EU 'not about moving closer' European leaders warned Macron's summit should not allow Putin back Protesters have received much attention over the past year, disrupting famous works of art, defacing monuments and even sitting in busy roads in attempts to move the national discussion towards climate … [Read more...] about Climate activists slammed as ‘doomsday cult’ after woman sets fire to herself

WASHINGTON — President Biden announced Thursday that he will pardon all individuals convicted on federal charges of simple marijuana possession, a move that the White House estimated would affect more than 6,500 people. The pardons, which many Democratic activists have been calling for, are Biden’s most significant action to date in reforming America’s drug laws. They are also a clear effort to boost turnout in next month’s midterm election, which will decide whether the president’s party can hold onto control of Congress. Asked about the timing of the announcement, which comes 32 days ahead of the election, an administration official who briefed reporters on the plan said that Biden was looking to fulfill a campaign promise after Congress failed to take any action. Advertisement “As I said when I ran for President, no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana,” Biden said in a series of tweets laying out the plan. As I’ve said before, no one … [Read more...] about Biden to pardon everyone convicted on federal marijuana possession charges

FINDING COMFORT. A teary-eyed Surigao del Norte Gov. Robert Lyndon Barbers comforts members of the Siargao Island Surfers Association after calling off a provincial government-organized national surfing competition in Del Carmen town. Barbers blamed his political rivals for denying them access to a surfing area. CHRIS PANGANIBAN GENERAL LUNA, SURIGAO DEL NORTE — Surigao del Norte Gov. Robert Lyndon Barbers has canceled the holding of the 1 st Governor’s Cup National Surfing Competition here that was supposed to run from Oct. 5 to 13. “I decided to cancel this tourist-attracting event to prevent the people of Siargao from being caught in the middle of two boulders heading for collision,” Barbers said. He announced the cancellation of the event, sanctioned by the United Philippine Surfing Association (UPSA), to a group of surfers gathered outside the Tuazon Point beach. The group of Barbers and some 200 surfers who registered for the event were not able to enter the surfing … [Read more...] about Surigao del Norte gov cancels surfing tilt amid political tension

GB News: Widdecombe warns Truss to brace for rebellion SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Mark Dolan argued that Ms Truss outlined a clear vision during her speech at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham this week which would have boosted investment into the UK. However, the former Channel 4 presenter fumed that the Prime Minister's policy agenda was being undermined by the former Education Secretary Michael Gove, who he labelled a "snake in the grass". Related articles Mark Dolan discusses if Truss can ‘bounce back’ after eventful week GB News guest slams decision to ban King Charles at Cop27 He said:"What's the greatest threat, to Liz Truss’s premiership? Keir Starmer? Vladimir … [Read more...] about ‘Cowards!’ GB News’ Mark Dolan warns Tory MPs pose greatest threat to Truss’ premiership