Paul Bongiorno: Cruel stereotypes won’t help a broken jobs market The Opposition believes these bald numbers prove the point: The jobs are there if only the bludgers (wink wink, nudge nudge) would step up. The New Daily · May 15, 2023
Starmer: ‘Nonsense’ to question Sue Gray’s independence during partygate probe The Opposition leader also hit out at reports suggesting Boris Johnson had referred to the ex-mandarin as a ‘psycho’. The Independent UK · May 15, 2023
‘Common sense’ to allow EU nationals full voting rights, Starmer suggests The Opposition leader said it ‘feels wrong’ that settled migrants who have worked in the UK for years are not able to cast a general election ballot. The Independent UK · May 15, 2023
Congress, CPI(M) see a middle-of-the-road outcome in 2024 instead of a saffron wave Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) defeat in the Assembly election in neighbouring Karnataka has buoyed Kerala’s ruling front and Opposition. The Hindu · May 13, 2023
Prashant Kishor taunts Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s efforts to build Opposition unity He should first disclose the arrangement between the JD(U), the Congress, the RJD and their other allies, he added. The Hindu · May 12, 2023
I will work with Thangam Thennarasu and Palanivel Thiaga Rajan: State Industries Minister A day after debuting in the Tamil Nadu Cabinet and taking over as the Industries Minister, three-time MLA T.R.B. Rajaa is confident about the job on hand. In an interview to The Hindu on Friday, he says he will work as a team with Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu and Information… The Hindu · May 12, 2023
Karnataka elections | Parties hold informal meetings, take stock of situation On the eve of the counting of votes, the top leaders of the BJP and the Congress adopted a cautious approach by holding informal confabulations to take stock of the situation while JD(S) leader H. D. Kumaraswamy, who is in Singapore, monitored the situation from there. The Hindu · May 12, 2023
CPI(M) rallies behind embattled Health Minister The CPI(M) has rallied behind embattled Health Minister Veena George, who had come under severe criticism in the aftermath of the murder of house surgeon Vandana Das at the Kottarakara taluk hospital. The Hindu · May 12, 2023
Opposition unity must in the interest of the nation: Nitish after meeting Pawar, Uddhav in Mumbai When asked if the NCP patriarch will be the main face of the Opposition, Mr. Kumar said that there will be nothing more delightful than that. The Hindu · May 11, 2023
"If we work together...," Sharad Pawar, Nitish Kumar plan joint Opposition fight against BJP Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) national president Sharad Pawar on Thursday met with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar in Mumbai and the two leaders stressed on the need for opposition parties to work together in the interest of the nation. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · May 11, 2023
Not joining any front now, says Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Two days after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik amidst speculations of strengthening opposition unity, Mr. Patnaik’s scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday indicated that chances of his party joining any national coalition were slim. The Hindu · May 11, 2023
Nitish Kumar meets Jharkhand’s Soren for Opposition unity talks A day after meeting Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar, Nitish Kumar called on Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in Ranchi The Hindu · May 10, 2023
Opposition parties, doctors’ organisations slam Kerala government for house surgeon’s murder Opposition parties, doctors’ organisations slam Kerala government for house surgeon’s murder The Hindu · May 10, 2023
Opposition should be respected, I think PM Modi will also move in this direction: Ashok Gehlot Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on May 10 said the Opposition should be respected in democracy and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi “will also move in this direction”. The Hindu · May 10, 2023
The Independent UK · May 9, 2023 Starmer tells new councillors Labour has ‘mandate to deal with cost of living’ Sir Keir Starmer hosted a gathering of newly-elected Labour council leaders at the party’s headquarters in central London.
The Hindu · May 9, 2023 MVA targeting Ajit Pawar, says Maharashtra BJP chief Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday alleged that Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar was being targeted by the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and that the saffron party never contacted the latter.
Evening Standard · May 9, 2023 Keir Starmer warns ‘hardest part lies ahead’ after Labour election boost The Labour leader will meet with his shadow cabinet on Tuesday after last week’s local elections success
The Independent UK · May 9, 2023 ‘Hardest part lies ahead’ Starmer warns after Labour election boost The Labour leader will meet with his shadow cabinet after last week’s local elections success.
The Independent UK · May 8, 2023 Starmer warns top team ‘hardest part lies ahead’ after Labour’s elections boost The Labour leader will tell his shadow cabinet the local elections gains show Brexit voters are returning to the party.
The New Daily · May 8, 2023 Paul Bongiorno: Prepare for another tax and spend budget The rituals of the budget are as predictable as they are frustrating, including the mantra that all Labor governments do is tax and spend.
The Hindu · May 7, 2023 CPI(M) stoutly defends CM against accusations of corruption in AI camera contracts CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan said Congress, BJP, and the right-wing media had conspired to rob the LDF government’s second anniversary of its sheen by laying down a smokescreen of slanderous lies against the administration.
The Hindu · May 7, 2023 Congress questions timing of I-T raids in Kalaburagi Condemning Income Tax raids on the houses and business outlets of Congress leaders and supporters on Saturday, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) spokesperson and former Minister Priyank Kharge questioned the timing of the raids ahead of Assembly Elections in the State.
The Hindu · May 6, 2023 Sharad Pawar’s decision to withdraw resignation influenced by Opposition leaders Sharad Pawar’s decision to take back his resignation was not only due to the committee’s decision and pressure from the party leadership, but also in response to the request of Opposition leaders
ABC News · May 6, 2023 Exiled MP Moira Deeming to face expulsion vote next Friday Victorian Liberal MPs will vote on whether to expel controversial Victorian MP Moira Deeming after she denied plans to sue the party over her suspension.
ABC News · May 5, 2023 Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto threatens Moira Deeming with expulsion, Dutton flags federal intervention Exiled Liberal MP Moira Deeming could be expelled from the party next week after threatening to take legal action to reverse her partyroom suspension.