Dark Money
— A company controlled by a wealthy donor, believed to be a major funder of the far right in Germany, has donated another £50,000 to the Carlton Club – which has, in turn, given £1.3m to the Conservative Party.
Dark Money
— A company controlled by a wealthy donor, believed to be a major funder of the far right in Germany, has donated another £50,000 to the Carlton Club – which has, in turn, given £1.3m to the Conservative Party.
Political Cartoons
— Having been indicted, Donald Trump is now mounting up his legal team. – Today’s political cartoon by FM Hansen.
Climate Change
— The government’s pro-climate rhetoric has met reality – and it doesn’t look good.
COMMENT
— Rishi Sunak is trying to please both moderate and hard-lined rebels within his party regarding UK migration policies. The UK needs ‘safe and legal’ routes for both economic migrants and persecuted people so they don’t have to risk taking boats. It’s time for humane migration policies in the UK.
Political Cartoons
— Apple could be rethinking the release of their new AG headset this year. The price, lack of enthusiasm for AG and VR, and putting something on our faces are a few reasons for that. – Today’s political cartoon by FM Hansen.
OPINION
— Humza Yousaf has been elected Scotland’s first ethnic minority leader. His task is to put his own stamp on the SNP, restart the grassroots independence campaign, focus on independence, reach out to critics and provide a better pitch to the public.
UK Politics
— Former national leaders Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and Theresa May have all stepped back from power, but remain active in their respective backbenches.
Political Cartoons
— Elon tells current employees that Twitter is now worth $20 billion, i.e. less than half of what he bought it for. Is that why he brought a sink to the office on his first day as a CEO? – Today’s political cartoon by FM Hansen.
UK Politics
— Senior MPs agreed to work for a fictitious South Korean firm for £10,000 a day. Despite their actions being within proper conduct, receiving payment from a foreign entity could result in significant ethical and legal concerns for them.
COMMENT
— The Netherlands and Britain plan to ban laughing gas to stop drug use in parks and address antisocial behaviour caused by the drug.
Political Cartoons
— Hours before Thursday’s House Panel on TikTok, the Chinese Government official said they opposed the sale - openly contradicting TikTok CEO’s argument that the CCP has no control over TikTok. – Today’s political cartoon by FM Hansen.
China-Russia Relationship
— With their meeting, Russian and Chinese leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have signalled the official return of their alliance and the beginning of a new “Cold War”. The two nations will work together to restore their power over global affairs, challenging the West’s domination.
Education
— Black children in England’s schools face marginalization for the way they speak and are made to feel like their language is “wrong”. Education must be inclusive and respect the cultural diversity of students to ensure children feel safe and represented in the classroom.
Environment
— Jo Maugham, Director of the Good Law Project, is leading the way in advocating for a future free from fossil fuel interests. Along with 120 other legal professionals, he has signed a Declaration of Conscience to take a stand against representing organizations with ties to the fossil fuel industry.
COVID-19
— The world has mentally moved on from the pandemic, but the ramifications are still widespread. And there’s a lot we can learn.
Political Cartoons
— Vladimir Putin’s two-day charm offensive with Xi Jinping: A show of force, or a show of friendship? – Today’s political cartoon by FM Hansen.
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