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Welsh parliament recalled for first minister vote after Eluned Morgan wins Welsh Labour contest
Baroness Eluned Morgan was elected Welsh Labour leader on Wednesday after running unopposed to replace Vaughan Gething; however, the assembly must vote on who becomes the first minister. The Welsh parliament has been returned from its summer holiday so members can vote for a new first minister. The Senedd (MS) members will have to return to Cardiff parliament on August 6 after health minister Baroness Eluned Morgan was elected Welsh Labour leader on Wednesday.
Reformer bills Farage £8,500 after losing Clacton seat
Nigel Farage has been issued a bill for more than £8,000, which a former Reform UK candidate claims he is due for organizing a general election campaign in Clacton before being sidelined when the party leader decided to run. Tony Mack, the party's candidate in the Essex constituency until June, claimed Farage guaranteed him in a phone call that the party would "pay back every fucking penny" and made several other promises.
UK obtains a seabed land agreement to boost wind farms
The Crown Estate's British seabed will be utilized to assist in developing wind farms as part of the UK's ambition to increase its energy independence. It's the first major statement from Great British Energy, Labour's new publicly owned energy firm. The company aims to increase renewable energy projects, supported by £8.3 billion in public investment and a windfall tax on oil and gas companies. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband stated that the project would "lead to lower bills" for homeowners.
The Labour asylum revamp will close Bibby Stockholm barge
The Conservatives used the vessel to address excessive hotel costs, but the government stated that it would instead focus on clearing the asylum backlog. Beginning in late January 2025, the Bibby Stockholm barge will no longer house asylum applicants as part of the government's asylum system revamp. The barge, now anchored in Dorset, was established by the previous Conservative government to reduce lodging costs for those who had arrived in the UK by small boat crossings and were awaiting hearings on their cases.
Who supports the vice president if Obama doesn’t back Harris?
If she receives enough support, Kamala Harris might replace Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate. So, who supports the vice president? Former President Obama has not endorsed Kamala Harris to succeed Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate. Instead of endorsing the vice president, he said, "I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges."
Who might fill the role of running partner for Kamala Harris?
US President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he will not seek re-election and that his vice president, Kamala Harris, should take his place. He wrote on X. Democrats, it's time to band together and defeat Trump. I want to offer my entire support and endorsement for Kamala as our party's nominee this year.
Before his retirement, Biden was undermined by his economic record
Even before pressure grew on US President Joe Biden to resign from the November election owing to worries about his age and fitness, he was losing public support for his economic policies. Despite presiding over strong economic growth and low unemployment, Biden, who dropped out of the campaign on Sunday following weeks of controversy surrounding his candidacy, struggled to persuade people that they were better off under his leadership.
Labour returns governance bill to protect football fans
Labour will strengthen football fan safeguards, including restrictions on stadium relocation or team name changes, and commit to enforcing "fair financial flow" between the Premier League and the English Football League. The king's speech includes a return to the football governance measure, which the previous government could only pass after the election. According to Labour sources, the new draft would strengthen protections for club heritage and impose standards on responsible owners.
Is Labour ending the 25% tax-free pension lump sum?
Steve Webb responds: This week, my mailbox has been overflowing with questions regarding prospective changes that the next Labour Government may make to pension tax relief and the state pension. If the new government has yet to reach a decided topic, any response from me will be pretty speculative. But I can outline some of the things that the government will consider as it examines any adjustments and your alternatives.
First meeting between Starmer and Biden on US visit
Sir Keir Starmer will meet with US President Joe Biden for the first time today at the White House. The prime minister traveled to the United States overnight for a NATO summit commemorating the 75th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Speaking on the plane, Sir Keir told reporters that he expects the bilateral agreement in Washington DC to provide an opportunity to discuss NATO and the so-called UK-US special partnership.
Suella Braverman: Tories mimicked Labour, disrespected grassroots
As she prepares for a Conservative leadership bid, the former home secretary blasts her party for failing to win the election, accusing it of lacking credibility and criticising it for replacing Boris Johnson with the previous prime minister. Suella Braverman criticized Rishi Sunak while appealing to grassroots Tory members ahead of the Conservative leadership contest.
Sir Keir Starmer plans to improve EU relations and address the UK’s ‘botched’ Brexit arrangement
Throughout the election campaign, the Conservatives attacked Labour's softer approach on Brexit. Sir Keir claims he wants to renegotiate Boris Johnson's "botched" accord with Europe. Labour is already striving to strengthen links with the European Union, according to Sir Keir Starmer, who is now touring the United Kingdom. Today, the new prime minister visited Scotland and spoke with Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and First Minister John Swinney.