Politics

Theresa May says Jeremy Corbyn would never have a ‘special relationship’ with the U.S.

In a heated debate in parliament Theresa May says she is ‘pleased’ that she is able to meet President Donald Trump so early in his administration and tells leader of the opposition, Jeremy Corbyn that he would never have such a ‘special relationship’. She also stated that any trade deal agreed with the United States would put British interests and values first.

Jan 25, 2017

Nicola Sturgeon accuses UK government of ignoring Scotlands voice on Brexit

Nicola Sturgeon said she was disappointed the court rejected arguments that Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish devolved assemblies should have a say in Britain leaving the European Union. She said she would bring a motion of consent to Edinburghs devolved assembly and pledged that Scottish National Party (SNP) members of the Westminster parliament would vote against triggering Article 50.

Jan 25, 2017

President Trump could sign executive orders to ban refugees, build Mexico wall

Keeping the promises made during his election campaign, US President Donald Trump has started signing executive orders in the first week after taking office. He is expected to sign a few more orders on Wednesday (25 January), including his proposed plans of putting a four-month halt on all refugee admissions in the US.

Jan 25, 2017

President Donald Trump praises beautiful letter from Barack Obama

Speaking at the White House senior staff swearing in on 22 January, President Donald Trump thanked his predecessor President Barack Obama for a letter he left in the Oval Office. Writing a letter to the next president and leaving in the draw of the desk at the Oval Office is a centuries old tradition.

Jan 24, 2017

Nigel Farage claims the establishment are trying to delay and dilute Brexit after Supreme Court ruling

Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage has claimed that the establishment are attempting to delay and dilute Brexit after the Supreme Court ruled that parliament must vote on the triggering of Article 50.

Jan 24, 2017

Gina Miller: Article 50 legal case about legal process not politics

Gina Miller, who led the legal challenge over who had the right to trigger the UKs departure from the European Union, gave a statement on the ruling outside of the Supreme Court on Tuesday 24 January. The UKs highest court has decided Parliament must vote on whether the Government can start the Brexit process.

Jan 24, 2017

Theresa May loses Article 50 ruling and must let MPs vote on Brexit

Theresa May will have to ask MPs to vote before she can trigger Article 50, the Supreme Court ruled on 23 January. The government lost their appeal by a majority of 8-3 from the judges, as they were arguing they had the inherited prerogative powers to trigger Article 50 and start the Brexit process without consulting parliament.

Jan 24, 2017

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton collapses mid-speech

Mark Dayton, 69, the Governor of Minnesota, has collapsed while giving his State of the State address. Dayton fainted at the Minnesota State Capitol building in St Paul on 23 January. His chief of staff Jamie Tincher later confirmed that the governor quickly recovered and walked out of the building after a medical examination.

Jan 24, 2017

President Donald Trump signs executive order withdrawing US from TPP trade deal

Donald Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on 23 January. The TPP is a trade deal between the US and 11 countries in the Pacific Rim, and was one of Trumps clear campaign pledges to withdraw from the deal on day one of being President.

Jan 24, 2017

US President Donald Trump praises CIA in first official visit

Following a feud over the CIAs investigation into the Russian hacking of Democrats emails, US President Donald Trump made the intelligence agency his first official stop after his inauguration. He praised the work of the CIA employees and promised to back them in the future.

Jan 22, 2017

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