Reform UK has significantly reduced Leicestershire County Council's debt, achieving the local government's lowest debt level in recorded history.
Reform UK has significantly reduced Leicestershire County Council’s debt, achieving the local government’s lowest debt level in recorded history. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Leicestershire County Council, led by Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, has Council has paid off £26.9 million (~$34.3m) of debt, reducing the local government’s debt to its lowest level in recorded history. IMPACT: The debt repayment is expected to save taxpayers money by cutting interest payments and allowing more funds to be allocated to the county’s frontline services. DETAIL: The debt was inherited from the previous Conservative (Tory) administration, the notionally right-wing party that led Britain’s central government from 2010 to 2024.…Open
Data: Pew Research Center ; Chart: Danielle Alberti/Axios The U.S. is losing standing abroad as President Trump's foreign policy fuels doubts about whether America can still be counted on, according to new polling. Why it matters: The Pew Research Center findings capture how Trump's second-term approach is reshaping America's image, with allies and partners increasingly viewing Washington as unreliable, self-interested and less committed to global cooperation . By the numbers: Seventy-six percent of people in 36 countries have no confidence in Trump, while 23% trust his leadership, according to the survey released Tuesday. - About 57% of respondents view the U.S. unfavorably, compared with 37% who view it positively. - Around 50% say…
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Notably, the result marks his highest approval rating since the start of the Iran war, and a moderate improvement from the 43% support he earned in the past three months.
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