Politics
Commemorative Brexit 50p worth less as pound drops during Hammond’s Budget speech
Hammond’s Brexit 50p will be worth less than yesterday’s 50p. - As Hammond delivered his budget statement the pound fell again on world markets, 0.2% on the dollar.
“Too litle, too late” Dankse Bank permits Whistleblower to testify before Danish & European Parliaments
Today the Danske Bank whistleblower, Mr. Howard Wilkinson, was informed by Danske Bank that the secrecy agreement the Bank required him to sign in 2014 has been partially waived. Mr. Wilkinson has been granted permission to testify before the European and Danish Parliaments, and to provide information to the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission concerning the money $230 billion money laundering scheme for which Danske Bank participated in. Stephen M Kohn from Kohn, Kohn...
“Blexit” Kanye West new clothing range hoping to make black Americans quit Democrats
Controversial rapper, and friend of Donald Trump, Kayne West has helped to design a range of clothing to persuade black Americans to turn away from the Democratic Party. The range is to support YouTube star and TV pundit Candace Owens' Blexit campaign, which has been referred to “a frequency for those who have released themselves from the political orthodoxy”. Owens told Page Six: “Blexit is a renaissance and I am blessed to say that this logo, these colours, were created by...
Merkel to make way for Kramp-Karrenbauer
CDU secretary general odds-on to succeed German chancellor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer 4/6 favourite to take over from Angela Merkel as CDU leader. The German Chancellor announced that she will be giving up her role as the party’s leader and the CDU will start looking for a replacement at the party conference in Hamburg this December, which has seen Kramp-Karrenbauer shoot to the top of the betting to get the job. Former head of the CDU/CSU bloc in the Bundestag parliament, Friedrich...
Katie Hopkins reported for racial hatred following this response to Pittsburgh synagogue attack
Katie Hopkins has been reported for racial hatred after she blamed the chief rabbi for the horrendous synagogue attacks in Pittsburgh. The far-right political personality, who is currently working for Canadian media website The Rebel Media, said rabbi David Lau's "support for mass migration across the Med" is to blame for the shooting which left 11 people dead. In a tweet she wrote: "Watching the pin-the-blame on the donkey after Pittsburgh Synagogue. Gab. Trump. White Supremcists. The Media. Muslims. Look to...
Labour mock Tories in parody video ahead of budget
The Labour Party have mocked the Tories with a hilarious parody video just hours ahead of Philip Hammond's budget speech. Chancellor Hammond is expected to bring an end to austerity when he reveals the budget today, although the pledge will depend on whether Theresa May can negotiate a deal with Brussels. A no deal may prolong austerity, Hammond has said, which will come as a blow to millions who have suffered from government cut-backs over the last decade of Tory...
Sunday Times buries People’s Vote poll after the result doesn’t go the way they hoped
The Sunday Times dropped a poll on the People's Vote to an inside page after the result didn't go the way they hoped. A survey of 12,939 readers revealed 70 per cent want a second referendum on EU membership. Rupert Murdoch, who owns the newspaper, was an ardent supporter of Brexit, a viewpoint which has been widely reflected in the media publications he runs. In the run-up to the referendum Anthony Hilton wrote in the Evening Standard that: "I once...
Far right takes charge in Brazil as another major economy succumbs to politics of hate
US President Donald Trump has given his backing to Jair Bolsonaro after the far-right politician won a sweeping victory in Brazil's presidential election. The former army captain won 55.2 per cent of the vote against 44.8 per cent for Fernando Haddad of the left-wing Workers' Party. His pledge to fight crime and corruption following a string of scandals have won him mass support, but tough rhetoric that included shooting more criminals and stacking the Supreme Court in his favour have been widely condemned...
Boris Johnson bid for No 10 backed by billionaire who makes money from political volatility
Boris Johnson has had his bid for Number 10 backed by a hedge fund manager who makes money from political volatility, according to recent reports. Billionaire Crispin Odey has told the former Foreign Secretary that he will have his backing to topple Theresa May. Talking to the Mail on Sunday, he said: “I think Boris would be excellent once he became leader. “We all know his weaknesses. But his strengths derive from those weaknesses. He makes quick decisions.” Mr Odey...