LAST week’s joint parliamentary session once again laid bare the non-consensual democracy in operation today, thanks to the ruling party that continues to act unilaterally.... The PTI government’s insistence on pushing through an amendment to the Elections Act 2017 to provide for electronic voting machines( EVMs), in disregard of objections from the combined opposition and the Election Commission of Pakistan( ECP) predictably produced chaotic scenes in parliament.... When a significant members

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said:" At a time of high inflation, the Government needs to not get into a spiral of pay rise after

surge in food and energy costs, figures showed Friday. Inflation rose to 5 per cent in December

The rebellion didn’t defeat the measure, which was approved with opposition support and took effect Wednesday.... “ His MPs are wrong to vote against basic health measures, but they are not wrong to distrust him," Starmer added. The Conservatives chose Johnson as their leader in 2019 because the blustering, Latin-spouting former London mayor was anything but a typical politician.... He won a big victory in the December 2019 election by winning over voters in England’s “ red wall, ” a belt of f

Earlier this year, Eurostar confirmed it had secured a financial support package that will pave the way for its recovery.... If you just work with the taxation system.... Take ￡1 more in taxing fuel for aircraft, and take that ￡1 as a reduction in access charges on the railway.”....

Minutes before the vote, Mr Johnson said surging Covid cases gave him “ absolutely no choice ” but to introduce the restrictions.... Earlier, Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty warned the Cabinet of a “ significant increase in hospitalisations ”.... The biggest revolt of Boris Johnson’s premiership left him relying on Labour votes to pass the plan. But he vowed: “ We’re going to do the right thing by our people ”....

A gain for Trump among men--he's now+ 8 points among those registered to vote--is a factor, as is a slip for Harris among independents, often swing voters.... Economy and Vote Preference ABC News, Ipsos poll See PDF for full results. Beneath the horse race, issues pull in opposite directions.... Deportation and Abortion: Divergent Views ABC News, Ipsos poll Yet the same share, 56%, side with Harris on abortion, saying the federal government should restore access to what it was before the Supre