An election in the UK is likely this year, we just don't know when. Here's what to know
The United Kingdom is poised to hold its first election in five years in a country battered by the cost-of-living crisis, the fallout from Israel-Hamas conflict and deep divisions over how to deal with migrants and asylum seekers crossing the English Channel from Europe on small inflatable boats.
UK House of Commons backs controversial migration bill
British lawmakers have approved a sweeping bill that will dramatically curb migrantsโ ability to seek asylum in the U.K. Members of the House of Commons voted by 289 to 230 Wednesday to back the Illegal Migration Bill, despite criticsโ allegations that it breaks international law.
Michigan GOP rep. who attended rally ahead of deadly DC riots under scrutiny
DETROIT โ Members of Michiganโs House of Representatives want to remove a Republican colleague from office for attending the rally in Washington, D.C. that preceded the deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol Building that left five dead. RELATED: โThey didnโt care if they hurt peopleโ -- Michigan lawmakers react to deadly DC riotsRep. Matt Maddock and his wife Meshawn are vocal supporters of President Donald Trump and have tried to overturn President-elect Joe Bidenโs victory in Michigan. Matt Maddock and Meshawn -- who is expected to become the next Republican Party Co-Chair -- spent much of Thursday in closed-door meetings. Matt Maddock was sworn into the Michigan House of Representatives Wednesday. โWhat we are seeing play out across our country right now is deeply concerning,โ Whitmer said.
2 Michigan Republicans join Facebook group with violent rhetoric and conspiracy theories
DETROIT โ A new private Facebook group emerged a few days ago aimed at conservatives in Michigan. Among the first to join were State Rep. Matt Maddock and his wife Meshawn Maddock who is in line to become co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party. One post praised the siege on the US Capitol saying people will sleep well knowing members of Congress were scared for their lives. In another post Matt Maddock told the group he joined CloutHub, a social media site popular with conservative and far right groups. Meshawn Maddock in one post wrote about the page, โLord thank you for this.โLast week she helped charter 19 buses to bring Trump supporters to Washington, DC.
Be careful out there: UK police warn candidates about safety
Britain's Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn meets former miner John Kane at the National Mining Museum at the former Lady Victoria Colliery in Newtongrange, Scotland, Thursday Nov, 14, 2019, on the General Election campaign trail. There has also been increasing concerns for British politicians personal safety since Labour Party legislator Jo Cox was stabbed to death during the 2016 Brexit referendum campaign. Chairman Martin Hewitt said all police forces will offer security briefings for candidates and will have a senior police officer responsible for handling safety issues. The advice will be distributed to all candidates as part of an information package developed by police, the Electoral Commission and prosecutors. Twenty-four prominent British writers and entertainers, including author John LeCarre and actor Simon Callow, said Friday they won't vote for Labour Party candidates because of the party's failure to combat anti-Semitism.