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Minister for women and equality makes statement after supreme court ruling on gender recognitionSome MPs and peers are calling for President Trump not to be invited to address parliament when he visits the UK. In 2017, during Trump’s first presidency, the then Speaker, John Bercow, vetoed a proposal for Trump to address parliamentarians in Westminster Hall.In an interview with Times Radio this morning, Stephen Morgan, an education minister, said Trump should be allowed to give a speech in parliament. Asked if Trump should be allowed to address MPs and peers, Morgan said:I look forward to the US president addressing parliament in due course. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Keir Starmer no longer believes trans women are women, says No 10 at briefing – UK politics live

Prime minister’s spokesperson says supreme court has set out the position on women and trans people should be treated ‘with dignity and respect’ Some MPs and peers are calling for President Trump not to be invited to address parliament when he visits the UK. In 2017, during Trump’s first presidency, the then Speaker, John Bercow, vetoed a proposal for Trump to address parliamentarians in Westminster Hall.In an interview with Times Radio this morning, Stephen Morgan, an education minister, said Trump should be allowed to give a speech in parliament. Asked if Trump should be allowed to address MPs and peers, Morgan said:I look forward to the US president addressing parliament in due course. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Minister says Trump SHOULD be allowed to address both Houses of Parliament during State Visit despite MPs and peers pushing for a ban

Touring broadcast studios this morning, education minister Stephen Morgan said he did not support calls from some MPs and peers.

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25 h. ago Changed your minds? How Labour frontbenchers including David Lammy railed against Trump addressing Parliament during last state visit... as MPs launch fresh bid to block him

Keir Starmer invited the US President for a State Visit as part of his charm offensive during a trip to the White House.

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30 h. ago The push to stop 'bizarre' Donald Trump addressing UK Parliament being led by Scottish Labour peer

Lord Foulkes is leading efforts opposing an address

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30 h. ago MPs and peers call for Trump to be blocked from addressing Parliament during UK visit

MPs and peers have warned the US president should not be allowed to address Parliament as he ‘does not respect democracy’

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33 h. ago MPs and peers oppose Donald Trump address to parliament during UK visit

Concerns raised address would be inappropriate because of president’s comments about UK, Nato and UkraineA number of MPs and peers have called for Donald Trump to be blocked from addressing parliament when he visits the UK.The US president has suggested Buckingham Palace is “setting a date for September” for him to come to Britain. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Scots peer heads call for Donald Trump to be blocked from addressing Parliament

Efforts to prevent Trump addressing parliamentarians are being co-ordinated by Scottish lord George Foulkes, who was a minister in Tony Blair’s former government.

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34 h. ago MPs and peers call for Trump to be blocked from addressing Parliament

The US president has suggested Buckingham Palace is ‘setting a date for September’ for him to visit the UK.

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4 d. ago 'What the f*** is Elon doing there?' Donald Trump 'blocks Musk from top secret China briefing' after the Tesla boss 'annoys White House staff'

Two top Pentagon officials, Dan Caldwell and Darin Selnick, were suspended by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following an investigation into who leaked the news of the briefing on China to Musk.

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5 d. ago SNP urged to drop gender policies ‘for good’ after Supreme Court ruling

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay also called on Holyrood ministers to address Parliament on the issue next week.

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7 d. ago Obama judge blocks Trump's plan to deport hundreds of thousands of migrants from four countries

An Obama-appointed judge will prevent the Trump administration from deporting hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans with temporary legal status.

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9 d. ago Democrat Gretchen Whitmer tries to distance herself from Oval Office visit

Michigan governor criticized for appearance, including for blocking her face with binders while her photo was takenThe Michigan governor, Gretchen Whitmer – considered to be a 2028 White House Democratic contender – was trying to distance herself from a recent Oval Office appearance alongside Donald Trump, which saw her get photographed while blocking her face with binders.Whitmer visited the Republican president on Wednesday alongside a bipartisan delegation to discuss a northern Michigan ice storm, the state’s defense assets and tariffs, among other issues. Following the meeting, Whitmer was brought into the Oval Office where she – as the New York Times described – “stood glumly” during a press conference that saw Trump sign several executive orders that targeted his political opponents. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Supreme court orders Trump to return Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador to US – live

Justices rule in favor of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who lived in the US legally with a work permit and was erroneously deported to El SalvadorSupreme court orders US to help return man wrongly deported to El SalvadorThe House on Wednesday passed a bill restricting district court judges from issuing nationwide injunctions in a move that would vastly diminish the ability of courts to block Donald Trump’s policies, The Hill reports.Dubbed the No Rogue Rulings Act, the legislation would limit judges to providing relief only to parties directly involved in the suit. It passed in a 219-213 vote.Since President Trump has returned to office, left-leaning activists have cooperated with ideological judges who they have sought out to take their cases and weaponize nationwide injunctions to stall dozens of lawful executive actions and initiatives.These sweeping injunctions represent judicial activism at the worst.My colleagues on the other side of the aisle want you to believe that somehow these na...

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1 week ago House passes budget resolution, paving way for Trump tax and spending cuts – live

Resolution adopted in a 216-214 vote, with two Republicans joining all Democrats to vote against itThe House on Wednesday passed a bill restricting district court judges from issuing nationwide injunctions in a move that would vastly diminish the ability of courts to block Donald Trump’s policies, The Hill reports.Dubbed the No Rogue Rulings Act, the legislation would limit judges to providing relief only to parties directly involved in the suit. It passed in a 219-213 vote.Since President Trump has returned to office, left-leaning activists have cooperated with ideological judges who they have sought out to take their cases and weaponize nationwide injunctions to stall dozens of lawful executive actions and initiatives.These sweeping injunctions represent judicial activism at the worst.My colleagues on the other side of the aisle want you to believe that somehow these nationwide injunctions being issued by courts across the country against Donald Trump’s illegal and unconstitutiona...

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1 week ago Mike Johnson presses ahead with House budget vote despite Republican opposition – live

House speaker delayed vote last night after some Republicans were reportedly threatening rebellionThe House on Wednesday passed a bill restricting district court judges from issuing nationwide injunctions in a move that would vastly diminish the ability of courts to block Donald Trump’s policies, The Hill reports.Dubbed the No Rogue Rulings Act, the legislation would limit judges to providing relief only to parties directly involved in the suit. It passed in a 219-213 vote.Since President Trump has returned to office, left-leaning activists have cooperated with ideological judges who they have sought out to take their cases and weaponize nationwide injunctions to stall dozens of lawful executive actions and initiatives.These sweeping injunctions represent judicial activism at the worst.My colleagues on the other side of the aisle want you to believe that somehow these nationwide injunctions being issued by courts across the country against Donald Trump’s illegal and unconstitutional...

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1 week ago Mike Johnson delays House budget vote after Republican rebellion threatened defeat – live

Delay is blow to House speaker as dozens of Republicans were reportedly threatening to not back voteThe House on Wednesday passed a bill restricting district court judges from issuing nationwide injunctions in a move that would vastly diminish the ability of courts to block Donald Trump’s policies, The Hill reports.Dubbed the No Rogue Rulings Act, the legislation would limit judges to providing relief only to parties directly involved in the suit. It passed in a 219-213 vote.Since President Trump has returned to office, left-leaning activists have cooperated with ideological judges who they have sought out to take their cases and weaponize nationwide injunctions to stall dozens of lawful executive actions and initiatives.These sweeping injunctions represent judicial activism at the worst.My colleagues on the other side of the aisle want you to believe that somehow these nationwide injunctions being issued by courts across the country against Donald Trump’s illegal and unconstitution...

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1 week ago King Charles issues warning on 'terrible price of war' in historic Italian address

King Charles became the first British monarch to speak to Italy's parliament in a historic address, where he impressively switched between Italian and English and paid tribute to the ties between the two nations

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1 week ago Dozens saved as CLOTHESLINE stops Ukraine kamikaze drone exploding block of flats

Dramatic pictures showed the stuck drone dangling from the side on the apartment block - the shocking footage comes after Vladimir Putin daringly ignored Donald Trump's plea to 'stop' bombing Ukraine

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2 w. ago Royal news live: King and Queen release new photo for 20th wedding anniversary as they begin Italy trip

Charles to become first British sovereign to address both houses of the Italian parliament

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