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Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservatives, sparked controversy with a speech criticizing the size of the welfare state and disability benefits. She proposed restrictions on benefits for conditions such as food intolerances, anxiety, and mild depression, suggesting that such restrictions could save £9bn to fund better treatment for people
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Rishi Sunak, the former UK Prime Minister, is trading in his Downing Street post for a seat on Wall Street. Sunak, who began his career at Goldman Sachs as a summer intern and junior analyst between 2001 and 2004, has been appointed as a senior adviser at the investment bank.
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The National Rally, France's largest party in the lower house of parliament, faced a police raid on its headquarters Wednesday, as part of a sweeping campaign finance inquiry into the party's funding of Marine Le Pen's 2022 presidential campaign and other electoral activities. The
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The UK government's openness to introducing a wealth tax, following calls from former Labour leader Neil Kinnock and union leaders, has sparked concerns that wealthy individuals may accelerate their exodus from the country. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has acknowledged that taxes may need to rise in the autumn to
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Party leaders in Japan emphasized economic concerns, particularly higher prices and rice shortages, during speeches on the second day of the official campaign period for the Upper House election. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba highlighted the need for increased rice production and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) campaign
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The stage is set for a intense political showdown in Nigeria as President Bola Tinubu's loyalists and opposition leaders engage in a war of words over the formation of a new coalition aimed at unseating the president in 2027. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has emerged as the
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With the assembly election looming at the end of the year, speculation is swirling over whether the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will stick together or fragment due to internal tensions. The tension came to light after Union minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi warned that Lok Janshakti
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been adopted as the new platform by a coalition of opposition leaders led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, with the aim of unseating President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. The coalition, which includes former Governors Nasir
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Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the opposition coalition in Nigeria has adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its platform to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) administration, led by President Bola Tinubu. Former Senate President David Mark and former Osun governor Rauf Aregbesola have been appointed as
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A group of 16 ward chairmen from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna state have endorsed Fidelix Joseph Bagudu as their candidate for the House of Representatives seat, citing his grassroots mobilization, bridging abilities, and developmental interventions in Chikun and Kajuru local governments. The ward leaders emphasized that Bagudu&
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As the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election draws near, with the seat declared vacant following the death of Hon. Musiliu Akinremi, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has begun preparations to reclaim the seat it won convincingly in the 2023 general election. The party's State Working
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Ruling party leaders held a meeting with heads of the country's six major business associations to discuss proposed amendments to the Commercial Act, sparking concerns about the potential impact on corporate governance and investor confidence. Key points from the meeting highlighted the parties' willingness to revisit the
