Is Trump making the political weather for Labour?
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Trump administration moves to make tech officials political appointees amid DOGE clashes
Donald Trump's administration is moving to exert more control over the federal government's technology, ordering that CIOs should be politically appointed.NBC News - 2d -
Labour warned tough laws against people smugglers in new bill could penalise asylum seekers – UK politics live
Refugee Council says ‘many refugees themselves could also be prosecuted’ under proposals. Richard Madeley goes next.. Q: The Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary says you are wrong , and the third ...The Guardian - Jan. 30 -
Chris Mason: Labour must make economic growth ideas work this time
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is seeking to inject optimism into the economy and a sense that Labour can get things done.BBC News - Jan. 29 -
A make-or-break week for Trump's nominees: From the Politics Desk
After Pete Hegseth squeaked through the Senate by the thinnest possible margin, it will be another critical week for President Donald Trump’s nominees.NBC News - Jan. 27 -
Why extreme weather is making power outages more frequent
The extreme weather events affecting the U.S. are leading to more power outages for Americans. CBS News Los Angeles' Marina Jurica breaks down the effects.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Trump turbulence: How should Labour play it?
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Extreme weather failing to encourage political climate action, says activist Luisa Neubauer
Fridays for Future organiser warns conspiracy theories are increasingly taking hold despite effects of global heating. The rise in extreme weather is not generating political support for climate ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Trump turbulence will test Labour
Reform UK and Tories could compromise voter support by looking cosy with US presidentFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
‘A watershed moment’: how will Labour play Trump 2.0?
Starmer open to second state visit for Donald Trump, amid worries about tariffs and recent setbacks to political relationship. David Lammy was visiting Washington last May when he realised ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
FEMA administrator says weather events ‘do not discriminate’ on politics
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said on Sunday that it’s important for weather events, like the California wildfires, not to become political. In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” ...The Hill - Jan. 12
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UK statistics agency to scrap one of main household surveys
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UK claims management companies to be charged for making complaints
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Why the EU’s competitiveness push could be good news for the green agenda
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FirstFT: Big Tech lines up $300bn of AI spending
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