Anti-Trump Labour Member of Parliament David Lammy is reportedly floating a run for London Mayor.
Anti-Trump former Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy is allegedly planning to run for London Mayor if current Mayor Sadiq Khan stands down. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Anti-Trump Labour Member of Parliament (MP) David Lammy is reportedly floating a run for London Mayor. DETAIL: On Thursday, it was reported that David Lammy, the former Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary under former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, is considering a run for London Mayor. This follows reports earlier this month that Lammy could seek the Labour Party nomination if the incumbent, Sadiq Khan, stands down before the next mayoral election. Lammy allegedly hosted a SME4Labour (Small and Medium Enterprises for Labour) fundraising dinner on Wednesday night…Open
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has hinted at a potential 2028 re-election bid, despite most Londoners wanting him to resign and believing that the British capital has become a worse place to live since he entered office.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has hinted at a potential 2028 re-election bid, despite most Londoners wanting him to resign and believing that the British capital has become a worse place to live since he entered office. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has endorsed Lord Sadiq Khan for a fourth term as Mayor of London, despite a majority of Londoners believing he should not continue in office. DETAIL: Khan has signaled that he will decide whether to stand for a fourth term next year. The next London mayoral election is scheduled for 2028. “Sadiq is a really exceptional politician, a real leader, and absolutely, I’d love him to stay here as long as he wants, and I would certainly be behind him,” the Prime…Open
The White House has expressed concerns about Ed Miliband's appointment as Britain's Foreign Secretary, citing his potential to create friction in British-American relations.
The White House has expressed concerns about Ed Miliband’s appointment as Britain’s Foreign Secretary, citing his potential to create friction in British-American relations. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The White House has raised concerns over new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s decision to appoint Ed Miliband as his Foreign Secretary—roughly equivalent to U.S. Secretary of State—fearing it could strain the British-American “special relationship.” A senior official in the administration clearly signaled to the British press that Miliband’s elevation would be considered a “point of friction,” particularly with respect to the Foreign Secretary’s promotion of climate ideology. KEY QUOTE: “The Trump administration…Open
Anti-Trump David Lammy has been sacked as Deputy Prime Minister by new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
David Lammy, the stridently anti-Trump Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom under former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, has been sacked by new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: On Monday, newly-appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham removed David Lammy as Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor, and Secretary of State for Justice amid a Cabinet reshuffle. Lammy was appointed Deputy Prime Minister under Sir Keir Starmer, the former Prime Minister. Lammy is one of the most vocally anti-Trump politicians in Britain. The former Deputy Prime Minister described President Donald J. Trump as a “racist KKK and Nazi sympathizer” and the MAGA movement as a “cult of white supremacists.”…Open
New data reveals the alarming impact of anti-social behavior in Britain, with thousands forced to leave their homes and confidence in justice systems faltering.
New data reveals the alarming impact of anti-social behavior in Britain, with thousands forced to leave their homes and confidence in justice systems faltering. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Tens of thousands of Britons have been forced to relocate due to anti-social behavior, with a YouGov poll revealing that six percent of households have moved and 28 percent feel unsafe in their communities. Despite the prevalence of the issue, 63 percent of affected individuals did not report incidents to the police , highlighting a lack of confidence in the system. DETAIL: The research, conducted for the charity Resolve, based on more than 2,000 adults, also found that one in seven people have considered moving. The findings come as Victims’…Open
The Labour government of the United Kingdom is set to release up to 6,000 serious offenders from prison, including murderers and rapists, to tackle overcrowding.
The British government plans to release thousands of prisoners early, including serious offenders, to combat prison overcrowding, sparking public outrage and widespread safety concerns. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: The first batch of criminals will be released in September. Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy is implementing legal changes allowing these offenders to be released halfway through their sentences, rather than the current two-thirds, provided they have behaved well in prison. The prisoners being released include those convicted of rape, manslaughter, grievous bodily harm (GBH), rape, and other sex offenses. In addition, those convicted of crimes such as assault, burglary, theft, and shoplifting…Open
Britain’s two-tier racial policing regime was set up decades ago. The post Henry Nowak Was Really Killed 27 Years Ago appeared first on The American Conservative .
Takimag Henry Nowak Was Really Killed 27 Years Ago Britain’s two-tier racial policing regime was set up decades ago. TakiMag (Photo by Lab Mo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) The final moments of Henry Nowak , the 18-year-old Anglo-Polish student murdered by a Sikh in the English city of Southampton in December, constituted an exercise in double standards. Confronted by the twin sights of an unarmed white boy lying bleeding to death on the floor, and a brown boy with a knife claiming to have been the victim of a racial assault, attending police officers (themselves all white) chose automatically to…Open
Karl Turner, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Britain's governing Labour Party, critical of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's decision to scrap most trials by jury, has had the party whip suspended. The post UK Govt Suspends Elected Member Who Criticized the End of the Right to Jury Trials. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Karl Turner, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Britain’s governing Labour Party, was suspended after criticizing government plans to scrap jury trials. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Karl Turner, Labour Chief Whip Jonathan Reynolds, and Labour Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. WHEN & WHERE: The suspension was communicated in recent days in the United Kingdom. KEY QUOTE: “I am being told that I have had the whip suspended but I have not had any notification from the whips about this.” – Karl Turner IMPACT: The suspension highlights internal tensions within Labour over its controversial plans to scrap most jury trials. IN FULL Karl Turner, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Britain’s governing Labour Party, critical of…Open
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Plans to scrap jury trials for most cases in Britain cleared a key hurdle as Members of Parliament (MPs) advanced the legislation to the next stage.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Justice Secretary David Lammy, Labour MPs, and the Bar Council.WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday, in the British Parliament.KEY QUOTE: “There […] The post Far-Left UK Govt Advances Plan to Eliminate Most Jury Trials. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Plans to scrap jury trials for most cases in Britain cleared a key hurdle as Members of Parliament (MPs) advanced the legislation to the next stage. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Justice Secretary David Lammy, Labour MPs, and the Bar Council. WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday, in the British Parliament. KEY QUOTE: “There is very little evidence to support even basic rationality of the government’s decision to rush through this legislation which unnecessarily removes jury trials from thousands of people.” – Kirsty Brimelow KC, Bar Council IMPACT: The legislation could end the right to jury trials for cases with sentences of three years or less, despite significant legal and political opposition.…Open