'Progressive fool!' Labour Lord calls for 'arrogant' Attorney General to quit'
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A top Labour peer has branded the Attorney General as an "arrogant, progressive fool", urging him to resign over his backing of Shamima Begum, slavery reparations and giving up the Chagos Islands.
Labour's Lord Glasman has said that Lord Hermer "has to go" since his views fail to resonate with most Britons.
The Labour peer said: "He is the absolute archetype of an arrogant, progressive fool who thinks that law is a replacement for politics.
"They talk about the rule of law but what they want is a rule of lawyers," he told the New Statesman.
The shadow Attorney General Lord Wolfson backed the stance, saying: "Law isn’t a replacement for politics - both generally, and also within the Labour Party."
At the moment, Hermer is driving Keir Starmer's attempt to surrender the Chagos Islands to Mauritius - bleeding an eye-watering £9billion in doing so.
Before taking on his Government role, Hermer worked as a human rights lawyer, representing a series of clients, including IRA leader Gerry Adams.
In the past, Hermer said that it was "draconian" to strip jihadi bride Shamima Begum of her British citizenship and had previously represented alleged al-Qaeda terrorist Abu Zubaydah.
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Nigel Farage puts Tories on blast as he axes possibility of a pact - 'They're not honourable!'
Nigel Farage has said that he would not negotiate a deal with the Conservatives because they are not "honourable"
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Nigel Farage has said that he would not negotiate a deal with the Conservatives because they are not "honourable".
Addressing crowds of farmers protesting Labour's inheritance tax raid along Whitehall, Reform's leader slammed speculation surrounding the possibility of a pact between Reform and the Tories.
He said: "To do a pact with people, you've got to think, I'm going to shake your hand and you're an honourable person.
"After the betrayal post the 2019 election, we do not believe them to be honourable.
"Simple as that, so the answer is no."
'They smell power!' Tories in Farage 'civil war' as Badenoch urged to back pact on day 100 as leader
Current and former Conservative MPs have been embroiled in a row about how to deal with Reform UK just hours after veteran Tories called on Kemi Badenoch to back an alliance with the populist party.
Badenoch, who is celebrating her 100th day as Leader of the Opposition, swatted away concerns about the threat from Farage, insisting that she was “not worried” about Farage or the prospect of losing her own seat to Reform at the next election.
However, ex-Tory MP Sir Michael Fabricant said: “Assuming Reform doesn’t implode before the next election, which is not impossible knowing the characters involved, though now they smell power they may well be more self-disciplined, they will do well in four years’ time and be part of a Government.”
Ex-Farming Minister Sir Robert Goodwill added: “Farage has an ambition to destroy the Conservative Party.
“There are two ways in which he could do that. From outside, where he currently is, or inside, if we left him in! Neither is acceptable.”
Second Labour MP SUSPENDED after making 'unacceptable' messages in vile WhatsApp group
Oliver Ryan became the second Labour MP involved in a WhatsApp group where admitted to sending 'unacceptable' messagesUK ParliamentLabour MP Oliver Ryan has been suspended by his party due to his membership of a WhatsApp group which included offensive comments.
The MP lost the whip after facing an investigation over the messages and was scheduled to meet with the chief whip today.
It comes after the ex-health minister Andrew Gwynne apologised for his "badly misjudged" messages he had made in the same WhatsApp group when he was booted from Government.
A Labour Party spokesperson said: "As part of our WhatsApp group investigation, Oliver Ryan has been administratively suspended as a member of the Labour Party.
"As soon as this group was brought to our attention, a thorough investigation was immediately launched and this process is ongoing in line with the Labour Party’s rules and procedures.
"Swift action will always be taken where individuals are found to have breached the high standards expected of them as Labour Party members."
Starmer's new Health Minister claimed people can identify as LLAMAS after replacing Gwynne following WhatsApp sacking
Sir Keir Starmer has appointed an MP who once claimed people could identify as a llama as the new health minister.
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Sir Keir Starmer has appointed an MP who once claimed people could identify as a llama to be the new health minister.
Ashley Dalton, who represents West Lancashire, was confirmed in the role at the Department of Health and Social Care, following the sacking of Andrew Gwynne over offensive WhatsApp messages.
In 2016, Dalton was asked by somebody in one Twitter exchange if a person decided they were a llama, should other people take them seriously. Dalton responded saying: "Yes. And treat you with dignity and respect."
The new minister also advocated for the abolition of gendered bathrooms, saying: "Personally, I think we shouldn't have gendered bathrooms at all."
James Cleverly lambasts ‘incredibly poorly thought through’ Rachel Reeves decision as he joins farmers for London protest
James Cleverly joined Emily Carver on GB News GB NEWSFormer Home Secretary James Cleverly has launched a scathing attack on Labour's agricultural inheritance tax policy, warning it threatens to devastate Britain's farming industry.
Speaking at today's farmers' protest in Westminster, Cleverly condemned the policy as "incredibly poorly thought through, rushed, botched and ill-conceived."
"If we undermine this sector, everybody suffers," he told GB News, emphasising the broader implications for the nation's food security.
The former Home Secretary, who represents a rural constituency, stressed that the policy's impact would extend far beyond farming communities.
Starmer becomes FIRST EVER sitting PM to take public HIV test
Starmer is the first sitting PM to take the test in public
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Keir Starmer has become the first Prime Minister in post to take an HIV test in public to combat the stigma surrounding testing for the virus.
He took an at-home test in Number 10 to mark HIV testing week - which begins today and lasts the remainder of the week - with singer Beverley Knight.
Approximately 107,000 individuals live with the virus across Britain - as around 4,700 are believed to not know their diagnosis.
Greater Manchester Police receives complaints after Gwynne's 'vile' WhatsApp tirade
Greater Manchester Police has received a number of complaints after ex-Labour MP Andrew Gwynne was sacked for making a series of offensive comments in a WhatsApp group.
A GMP spokesman said: "We have received a small number of complaints relating to publicised messages allegedly from a WhatsApp group.
"A non-crime hate incident has been recorded and we are in contact with our Parliamentary liaison as part of our initial enquiries."
‘Farming WILL die out’: Young farmer begs ‘cut us some slack’ in desperate plea to Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves
A young British farmer has issued a stark warning that changes to inheritance tax could "kill family farming" and threaten the nation's food production capabilities.
Farmers are staging a fresh tractor protest outside Parliament today as opposition continues against Labour's planned inheritance tax changes for agricultural land.
Cameron Kinch told GB News that inheritance tax changes are "fundamental to our way of life" as farmers face mounting pressures from supermarkets and shifting subsidies.
"The changes to inheritance tax are so fundamental to our way of life. How we farm, letting the next generation come on, taking over from your parents, it's fundamental," Kinch said.
MPs set for pay rise as salary soars to £93,904
MPs will receive a pay rise that will take their annual salary to £93,904.
Pay is decided by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, which was set up in the wake of the expenses scandal.
Ipsa is pushing for a 2.8 per cent increase, just one year after MPs' salaries surpassed £90,000 for the first time.
Chairman Richard Lloyd said: "Our pay proposal for 2025-26 reflects the experience of the wider working public sector population, and recognises both the vital role of MPs and the current economic climate."
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Bev Turner slaps head in frustration at ex-Labour adviser’s inheritance tax argument: ‘There it is’
GB News host Bev Turner was left slapping her head in frustration as a former Labour adviser suggested farmers should "sell up" if their businesses are not "making money for you".
Farmers are staging a fresh tractor protest outside Parliament today as opposition continues against Labour's planned inheritance tax changes for agricultural land.
The demonstration, organised by Save British Farming, coincides with MPs debating an e-petition that has gathered more than 148,000 signatures.
Speaking to GB News, James Matthewson said when comparing farmers "sitting on million pound assets" to potential cuts affecting teachers, public services and welfare benefit claimants, "unfortunately it's those people who have more" who should pay more.
While acknowledging farmers need protections as food producers, Matthewson made the controversial suggestion that some should consider selling up.
"If your farm cannot make money still on those stipulations... it is in your best interest to sell up and do something with that asset and with that money," he said.
Slapping her head in frustration, host Bev Turner hit back at Matthewson and claimed that Labour "doesn't like anyone owning anything".
Badenoch dealt hammer blow as voters 'do not consider' Tory leader PM-in-waiting on 100th day as Leader of Opposition
Kemi Badenoch has been dealt a hammer blow after reaching her 100th day as Leader of the Opposition.
A survey conducted by YouGov found that the Tory leader is not considered a Prime Minister in waiting.
It found that just 14 per cent believe Badenoch looks like she can enter No10, with 55 per cent suggesting the North West Essex MP does not.
Almost half, 48 per cent, of Tory voters do not have faith in Badenoch.
The figure is markedly higher among Reform UK, Liberal Democrat and Labour voters.
Starmer under pressure to boot out 12 Labour figures embroiled in 'vile and antisemitic' WhatsApp scandal - 'Get a grip!'
Sir Keir Starmer is under more pressure to boot out up to a dozen Labour figures embroiled in a "vile" WhatsApp scandal.
Health Minister Andrew Gwynne was sacked and suspended from the Labour Party after a string of abusive messages emerged from the private chat.
Gwynne's posts included antisemitic slurs, mocking a pensioner who did not vote Labour and joking about a constituent being "mown down" by a truck.
Burnley MP Oliver Ryan also issued a grovelling apology yesterday after being named as a member of the "Trigger Me Timbers" groupchat.
Starmer handed huge electoral headache as Labour woes leave Reform bracing for major opportunity
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been warned of three potential Reform UK by-election victories, following the growing WhatsApp scandal with the Labour Party.
Speaking to GB News, Political commentator Theo Usherwood branded the situation "very alarming", highlighting concerns that antisemitism remains "rife within parts of the Labour Party".
Burnley MP Oliver Ryan has admitted to making "unacceptable" messages in the controversial WhatsApp group and failing to challenge inappropriate content.
Ryan, who was a member of the "Trigger Me Timbers" group created by former health minister Andrew Gwynne, expressed deep regret over his involvement.
Trump tariff threat prompts Starmer to mull over watering down social media laws after Musk backlash
Sir Keir Starmer may be willing to water down social media laws in order to avoid tariffs from Donald Trump, insiders have suggested.
The Online Safety Act, which regulates online speech, is reportedly disliked by Trump because it can levy big fines on US tech companies.
The Telegraph reported that No10 may be willing to renegotiate elements of the law in order to reach an agreement, should any issues be raised by the US.
‘End death taxes!’ Farage demands Starmer axes inheritance raid as Reform leader receives rapturous cheers ahead of farmers’ protest
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has called for an end to Labour's "death tax" raid on farmers, as he joined campaigners in London.
Farage demanded that "MPs need to listen" to the farmers, and claimed there "are some wins" they can gain from their continued protest against the changes.
The Reform UK leader told the protesters: "The family farm should not be driven out of existence. Politically, I think we can win this.
"It isn't just the farms that it hits, it's family businesses as well. The whole thing is monstrous!"
Britain needs DOGE: How Elon Musk is cutting billions in waste including a Sesame Street play in Iraq - ANALYSIS
Nigel Farage is looking on in envy at Washington DC.
In Donald Trump’s first two-weeks as President he began a programme of mass deportations, cut billions in government waste, leveraged tariffs on Mexico and Canada, removed top FBI officials, ended DEI in the federal government, and fired tens of thousands of government bureaucrats.
Stephen K Bannon, an ally of the President, described this period as “days of thunder”. To many conservatives, President Trump has done more for their cause in two-weeks than a string of top Republican politicians have achieved in two-decades.
One of the most successful initiatives has been the creation of the Department for Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, led by Elon Musk. Musk claims to have cut more than a billion dollars in spending every day, and has taken aim at various taxpayer-funded programmes, in particular those promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
Labour hails major migrant crackdown as 3,930 arrested for 'illegally working' after Cooper boosts enforcement to 'record levels'editsharetrending_up
Immigration enforcement officers conduct a sting in WalesGB NEWSNearly 4,000 illegal workers have been arrested across the UK since Labour took power in July, as Home Secretary Yvette Cooper ramps up immigration enforcement to "record levels".
Immigration officers made 3,930 arrests during 5,424 raids between July 5 and January 31, marking a 38 per cent increase compared to the previous year.
Last month alone saw 828 visits resulting in 609 arrests - the highest January figures since records began in 2019. The crackdown has targeted workers in nail bars, car washes and restaurants, with many found working in squalid conditions for employers avoiding taxes.
Jenrick blasts 'mind-boggling' to halt Albanian criminal's deportation over his child's distate of 'foreign' chicken nuggets
Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick has described the decision to halt an Albanian criminal's deportation over his child's distaste of foreign chicken nuggets as "mind-boggling".
Klevis Disha, 39, came to the UK illegally in February 2001, when he was a 15-year-old unaccompanied child.
When he entered the country, he used a fake name and falsely claimed to have been born in the former Yugoslavia.
In September 2017, Disha was jailed for two years after being caught with £250,000 cash, known to be the proceeds of crime.
'Can of worms!' Starmer 'drops' plans to make gender transition easier
Keir StarmerPASir Keir Starmer has reportedly decided to drop Labour plans to make gender transition easier.
Labour had promised to "modernise" the Gender Recognition Act ahead of the 2024 Gender Election.
However, The Times quoted Labour insiders saying that they expected the plans to “go away” and describing the issue of gender identity as a “can of worms”.
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