Politics

Lord Michael Heseltine: Brexit spits in the wind of every Conservative prime minister

Speaking to IBTimes UK on 29 March, the day Article 50 was officially triggered, Conservative politician Lord Michael Heseltine said that Brexit was a serious diminish in British power and influence. Sir Tim Barrow, the British Ambassador to the EU, handed Donald Tusk a letter signed by May signalling the UKs desire to begin formal divorce proceedings.

Mar 29, 2017

Ukip Deputy Leader Peter Whittle: Weve got an incredibly bright future

Speaking to IBTimes UK on 29 March, or Brexit day, Ukip Deputy Leader Peter Whittle said that his party will continue strong, despite achieving their primary purpose with the UK formally triggering Article 50 and leaving the EU. Whittle went on to say that, not only will Ukip keep pressure on the EU negotiations, but the right-wing party will concentrate on topics like immigration, radical Islam and the foreign aid budget.

Mar 29, 2017

‘We miss you already’: EU’s Donald Tusk accepts Brexit notice

After receiving Theresa Mays Brexit notice, Donald Tusk says that the European Union is unhappy Britain is leaving, but the other 27 states are now more united and will protect their interests.

Mar 29, 2017

‘We miss you already’: EU’s Donald Tusk accepts Brexit notice

After receiving Theresa Mays Brexit notice, Donald Tusk says that the European Union is unhappy Britain is leaving, but the other 27 states are now more united and will protect their interests.

Mar 29, 2017

Former Mexican president calls Trump ‘a big mouth, a Twitter-er, and a liar’

Outspoken ex-Mexican President Vicente Fox has slammed US President Donald Trump as a failing leader on 28 March.

Mar 29, 2017

Brexit day: Prime Minister Theresa May tells parliament that Article 50 has been triggered

Prime Minister Theresa May has formally told the UK parliament that Article 50 has been triggered on 29 May. Sir Tim Barrow, the British Ambassador to the EU, handed Donald Tusk a letter signed by May signalling the UKs desire to begin formal divorce proceedings.

Mar 29, 2017

Shadow Defence Secretary Nia Griffith urges Theresa May to get down to work

Labours Shadow Secretary of State for Defence as told IBTimes UK that Thresay May need to get down to work and that there is still a lot of uncertainty surrounding Brexit. The UK has officially triggered Article 50 as Sir Tim Barrow, the British Ambassador to the EU, handed Donald Tusk a letter signed by Theresa May signalling the UKs desire to begin formal divorce proceedings.

Mar 29, 2017

We are not going to play Hindutva card but we are with the majority, says Gujarat Congress chief Bharatsinh Solanki on state polls

The Congress has decided to go all-out against the BJP in this year's Gujarat Assembly elections. International Business Times, India, spoke to its state president Bharatsinh Solanki, son of former CM Madhavsinh Solanki.

Mar 29, 2017

Nigel Farage thrilled on Article 50 trigger day

Nigel Farage, former leader of Ukip, who is widely credited as having been a major factor behind the countrys decision to leave the European Union, says he is thrilled that Britain will be past the point of no return. The UK will trigger Article 50 on 29 March, thereby beginning the formal process of leaving the European Union.

Mar 29, 2017

Twitter does its own version of 'Yo Mama' jokes after article claims Aurangzeb was not really a bigot

The tweets are in response to an opinion piece that claimed Aurangzeb "wasn't the bigot India's right wingers make him out to be on social media."

Mar 29, 2017

War on Meat: Now Shiv Sena wants to call the shots on Gurugram meat shops!

Shiv Sena members want all meat shops in Gurugram to remain shut during Navratri and on Tuesdays as well.

Mar 29, 2017

GST is a blessing for non-manufacturing states, says BJP MP

The GST Bill and three other supplementary bills were tabled on Wednesday in Parliament by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

Mar 29, 2017

PM Modi to visit Washington later this year: 5 things he and US President Donald Trump may discuss

Trump had called up Modi to congratulate him on his victory in the recently-held Assembly elections.

Mar 29, 2017

Donald Trump signs executive order to roll back Barack Obama's climate change policies

The executive order directs the EPA to begin a formal "review" to roll back Obama's Clean Power Plan, under which states were mandated to reduce carbon emissions from power plants.

Mar 29, 2017

Congress is adopting two revolutionary strategies to take on BJP in Gujarat polls 2017; is Modi changing the Grand-Old Party?

The Congress, which has been out of power in Gujarat for over two decades now, has decided to follow two paths — organisational and ideological — that are nothing less than revolutionary by its standard.

Mar 28, 2017