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David Willetts: Space is not just the future of ‘discovery science’, but a current geopolitical reality

Space is exciting science. It is bold human exploration. But it is also a crucial environment for complex geo-political rivalries too. Artemis II was a model of international collaboration very different from the MAGA rhetoric. Even America now is not trying to do it all on its own. The post David Willetts: Space is not just the future of ‘discovery science’, but a current geopolitical reality appeared first on Conservative Home.

Welsh Liberal Democrats to unveil manifesto for next Senedd election

Childcare, clean rivers and social care cash are likely to be on the agenda.

Seb James: How to fight the Green Party – and win

A critical mistake in political campaigning is to dismiss or belittle. That approach closes doors—literally and figuratively. The post Seb James: How to fight the Green Party – and win appeared first on Conservative Home.

Farage is on the cusp of real success - but challenges remain

It's three weeks out from the May elections, and Nigel Farage's tour of Britain is in full flow.

Chagos deal paused over Trump opposition, minister confirms

Legislation ratifying the agreement will not progress this parliamentary term due to a stand-off with the White House.

Chagos deal paused over Trump opposition, minister confirms

Legislation ratifying the agreement will not progress this parliamentary term due to a stand-off with the White House.

Chagos Islands treaty is now ‘impossible to agree at political level’, UK minister says

Stephen Doughty says US withdrawal of support means bill cannot complete passage through parliament A treaty over ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has become “impossible to agree at political level” and the corresponding bill will not complete its passage through parliament, a Foreign Office minister has said. Stephen Doughty told the Commons that the agreement with Mauritius was initially negotiated in close coordination with the US, but Donald Trump’s position “appears to

Donald Trump torn apart in House of Commons - 'dangerous corrupt gangster'

Ed Davey made the comments as he called on the Sir Keir Starmer to advise King Charles to cancel his upcoming visit to the United States

Tory Councillor Drops Party Name and Goes for Reform Colours in Local Election Pamphlets

As the local elections approach some councillors are deploying the usual creative thinking when it comes to scoring votes. A common method is to strategically forego any mention of your own party… Over in Essex of all places Tory councillor Ross Playle is going for some Reform-style colouring on the top of his main pamphlet…

British Progressives Fawn Over Victory of Anti-Immigration Hungarian Nationalist

Péter Magyar’s election victory has stirred the hearts of left-wing liberal media in the UK. It’s quite the phenomenon… Alistair Campbell remarked this afternoon that Magyar “matched the strategy to the needs of the time” and Emily Maitlis said: “Young people spurred on by the need to see their country change.” You can sense the…

Keir Starmer humiliated as Brexit plan blasted even by Remainers - 'undemocratic!'

The Liberal Democrats lashed out at the Prime Minister's "absurd and wrong and undemocratic" plan to sideline MPs.

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