6 hours ago There are no adults in the room: there’s barely a room. This is politics at warp speed, and we know who’s benefiting | Marina Hyde

Fiscal crisis, corruption claims, shenanigans and legal threats. This feels like the week old-style politics sat on a grenade The worst-timed foreign visit by a politician this week was LA mayor Karen Bass deciding to attend the inauguration of the president of Ghana. The second worst might be Rachel Reeves’s decision to push ahead with her China bridge-building trip against a backdrop of market turmoil, soaring UK borrowing costs and the inevitability of rising food prices. But look, maybe have no fear. The chancellor has apparently told all her cabinet colleagues to “cease anti-growth measures” – amazing – and also to come up with specific plans to boost economic activity. I am already picturing her opening the bits of paper from the hat. “Right, I’ve got 20 for ‘build an effing time machine’ and one that just says ‘Pass’. Sorry, Lammy – this isn’t Celebrity Mastermind.”As for auto-satirical lowlights further down the ministerial ladder, do keep your eye on anti-corruption ministe...

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21 hours ago Simple steps taken to prevent Getty Museum burning down. Why didn't Karen Bass do the same?

The museum's successful efforts to keep the fire at bay begs the question: why didn't Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass use similar tactics to protect homes and land?

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29 hours ago Celebrities turn on LA's woke mayor Karen Bass for woeful response to worst

Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar took to Instagram to shame the LA mayor's response to the infernos that have been spreading since Tuesday.

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24 hours ago LA mayor Karen Bass breaks silence on growing calls for her to resign over shocking fire mismanagement

Furious residents had blasted Bass for traveling to Ghana while the city burns, despite a warning for 'critical' weather conditions in the days prior.

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26 hours ago Why was LA Mayor Karen Bass in Ghana as devastating wildfires broke out?

Los Angeles mayor set off for African nation on Saturday despite reports of possible fire weather the day prior

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34 hours ago LA mayor Karen Bass speechless as she refuses to respond to wildfire criticism during live interview

LA mayor Karen Bass was left speechless as she refused to respond to criticism over her handling of the devastating wildfires.

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35 hours ago Shocking moment LA's woke mayor Karen Bass refuses to apologise to distraught residents for catastrophic oversights on fire budget

Bass faced heavy criticism from Los Angelinos after she was absent on a trip to Ghana when the wildfires broke out in the city on Tuesday night.

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41 hours ago LA Mayor Karen Bass refuses to answer questions on catastrophic wildfires

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stood stone-faced and refused to answer a reporter's question for two full minutes after being out of the country as killed wildfires raged through her city.

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43 hours ago LA Mayor Karen Bass refuses to answer questions on catastrophic killer wildfires

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stood stone-faced and refused to answer a reporter's question for two full minutes after being out of the country as killed wildfires raged through her city.

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