How to get on the housing ladder | The Spectator
This week one of our greatest Home Office ministers – Jess Phillips MP – was asked about the question of 'assisted dying'. She said that, naturally, … Source link
Europe’s right wing shows Trump how to do climate, MAGA-style – POLITICO
A senior climate negotiator for a European right-wing government said the economic argument was a no-brainer. “Our companies see they can make money from the green transition,” he said. “And the earlier you start the transformation, the bigger a winner you’ll be as a company or a country.” 2. Reduce immigration Promising to limit immigration […]
How to watch the commissioner hearings like a pro – POLITICO
Reaching a two-thirds majority could be complicated: In many committees, reaching two-thirds will require votes in favor from Greens, Socialists and Democrats (S&D), the liberals of Renew Europe, the center-right European People’s Party (EPP) and the right-wing European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR). If the lawmakers cannot reach a two-thirds majority to approve or reject a […]
Kamala Harris campaign told how to win by UK Labour strategist – POLITICO
Common challenges The collaboration is just one strand in a growing transatlantic network of center-left think tanks and political operatives shaping policy and political messaging in Washington and London. Common challenges on both sides of the Atlantic include immigration, housing and pressure from the left on issues such as the Gaza crisis. Matthew McGregor, the […]
Can Britain’s Labour Party teach Kamala Harris how to win? – POLITICO
On the surface, unexpected U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris and newly elected U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer may appear to have little in common. He’s a buttoned-down technocrat, more famous for his caution and quiet ruthlessness than for his rhetorical skills. Harris, meanwhile, is becoming known for a energetic campaign style mixing high politics and […]
Rethinking How to Address Irregular Migration from Africa by Linguère Mously Mbaye
Political instability, human rights violations, and limited job prospects are driving a growing number of young Africans to seek a better life abroad, both within and outside the continent. To reduce irregular migration, it is crucial to provide potential migrants with opportunities to improve their lives at home. ABIDJAN – Irregular migration from Africa has […]
Many Christian voters in US see immigration as a crisis. How to address it is where they differ.
MIAMI (AP) — Christian voters and faith leaders have long been in the frontlines of providing assistance to migrants — but when it comes to support for immigration policies, from border security to legalization options for migrants already in the U.S., priorities diverge broadly. Both President Joe Biden and GOP challenger Donald Trump traveled to […]
How to detoxify the politics of migration
Seen through a screen, the world can seem violent and scary even to residents of safe, rich places. Many worry that ever-swelling numbers of refugees and other migrants will surge across their borders. Nativist politicians talk of an “invasion”. Fear has curdled rich-world politics. A man who once advocated banning the Koran could be the […]
Why global leaders need to learn how to manage and limit immigration
No politician can be expected to tell us all of the truth. If they did so, they would lose an election even for town dogcatcher. Nonetheless it doesn’t seem too much to suggest, in this season of hope, that 2024 might go significantly better than 2023 if more of our leaders around the world acknowledged […]