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Israel’s Netanyahu Needs One More Party for Coalition, May Seek More Time

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu was still one partner short of a coalition to secure a parliamentary majority on Wednesday after an ultra-Orthodox Jewish party signed up, with the deadline for forming a government looming. The deal with United Torah Judaism (UTJ), announced late on Tuesday, promised Netanyahu control of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 7, 2022

Rishi Sunak promises ‘tough laws’ to clamp down on strike chaos as Christmas mayhem looms

Thousands of workers in key services across the country are to walkout this month in rows over pay, jobs and conditions

Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2022

Labour’s plan to reform politics doesn’t go far enough – here’s what evidence shows will really stop governments hoarding power

In a major report for the Labour party, former prime minister Gordon Brown has proposed a number of reforms to address some of the UK’s glaring institutional problems. He recommends reforming the House of Lords, so that it is elected and far smaller than its current size, as well as…

The Conversation · Dec 7, 2022

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Erdogan seeks to ban same-sex marriage, legalize headscarves in bid for conservative base

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is working to consolidate his conservative voter base ahead of next summer’s election with proposed constitutional amendments that would expand the right to wear headscarves in public and prohibit same-sex marriages.

Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022

No 10 says Michelle Mone has lost Conservative whip ‘by default’ – as it happened

In taking leave of absence from Lords over PPE contracts allegations, Mone no longer a Tory peer, says PM’s spokesperson

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022

22 Matt Hancock bombshells from his brazen Covid diaries as they're finally released

Forget I'm a Celebrity, Matt Hancock now faces his greatest trial of all - shoring up his reputation in time for next year's Covid public inquiry. From his social distance-busting affair to miraculously making the right calls on key issues, here's a whistle-stop tour

Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022

Joanna Cherry rules out return to SNP front bench

SNP MP Joanna Cherry has ruled out a return to the SNP front benche following Stephen Flynn’s appointment as the party’s leader in Westminster.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 7, 2022

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Israel's Netanyahu needs one more party for coalition, may seek more time

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022

Brittany Higgins says she is willing to testify if Bruce Lehrmann launches any civil cases

Lehrmann, who has denied the allegation he sexually assaulted Higgins, is reportedly considering suing numerous media outlets and journalists

The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2022

Pakistan poll panel starts process to remove Khan as party chief

Former PM Imran Khan has been charged with not disclosing buying gifts from the state depository.

Al Jazeera · Dec 7, 2022

Bruce Lehrmann engages defamation lawyer Mark O'Brien after rape trial abandoned

Lawyers for the former Liberal Party adviser are considering legal action over several statements and reports related to his now discontinued rape trial.

ABC News · Dec 7, 2022

Ashfield MP Lee Anderson confirms he will stand for Conservatives again at next election

Conservative MPs up and down the country have been confirming whether they will stand again at the next election. Ashfield MP Lee Anderson has now confirmed his intention.

Nottingham Post · Dec 7, 2022

Ex-Tory donor scathing about party’s response to Michelle Mone allegations

Exclusive: Gareth Quarry, who now donates to Labour, says Conservatives have trashed their reputation

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022

US Jews fear collision with expected Israeli government

Israel’s ties to the Jewish American community are about to be put to the test, with Israel’s emerging far-right government on a collision course with Jews in the United States

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022

Winter is here, the Tories are out of control and Sunak is running out of options

The prime minister faces a rebellious party and a country struggling to make ends meet – and he can’t satisfy both, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The National (Scotland) · Dec 7, 2022

Brexit-backing Labour 'gave up' on Scotland but won't admit it, John Curtice says

KEIR Starmer’s Labour Party “had to give up” hopes of winning seats in Scotland to pursue pro-Brexit votes in the north of England – even…

The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2022

Battle for Victorian Liberal leadership on a knife-edge ahead of ballot

Contest between Brad Battin and John Pesutto described by several MPs as a ‘fight for the soul of the party’

Daily Record · Dec 7, 2022

Michelle Mone urged to quit House of Lords over PPE contracts controversy

The Tory peer is to take a "leave of absence" from the Lords, but critics want her to resign

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ABC News · Dec 7, 2022

Victorian election results confirmed for Labor in Preston as Liberal MP laments party's 'existential crisis'

The Liberal Party is facing a crisis and must undergo generational change, one of the few MPs to gain ground in the election says, as his party prepares to elect a new leader in the wake of a widening electoral defeat.

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Stormont Assembly set to be recalled amid powersharing impasse

The DUP is boycotting devolution as part of its protest against Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol.

AAP · Dec 7, 2022

Bruce Lehrmann preparing defamation action

The man accused of raping Brittany Higgins has engaged lawyers for potential defamation action over statements, broadcasts and social media posts about him.

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Speaker of Lords warns against wholly elected Upper House of Parliament

Keir Starmer has backed plans to abolish unelected chamber

Daily Mirror · Dec 6, 2022

'Until the Tories rectify pay wrangles the wave of industrial action will intensify'

The truth is simple. Workers are tired of being expected to swallow lower living standards and have fewer pounds in their pockets amid a series of pay disputes

Bangkok Post · Dec 6, 2022

Pheu Thai's promise to hike wages under fire

The Pheu Thai Party kicked off its election campaign on Tuesday with promises of lifting the daily minimum wage to 600 baht and the minimum monthly salary for those with a bachelor's degree to 25,000 baht.

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Heaton-Harris reaffirms intention to cut MLA pay

The Stormont Assembly is due to reconvene tomorrow to put pressure on the DUP to reengage with the powersharing institutions.

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