
Both political friends and foes have paid tribute to Charles Kennedy, the former Liberal Democrat leader who died yesterday. He was a larger than life figure in Westminster known for his flair for witty, intelligent and incisive public speaking. Douglas Alexander,
by Andre Walker2 Jun 2015, 8:49 AM PST0

The Danish People’s Party, which is expected to hold the balance of power after next month’s general election, is calling for a referendum on Denmark’s membership of the EU. Party leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl said his aims for reform were
by Andre Walker2 Jun 2015, 7:10 AM PST0

Paris police started evicting hundreds of migrants Tuesday from a tent camp near a major train station and tourist area — a patch of increasingly crowded pavement that has become a symbol of Europe’s struggle in facing a surge of migrants.
by Andre Walker2 Jun 2015, 5:27 AM PST0

US Defence Secretary, Ashton Carter, has added his voice to the chorus against defence cuts that have already been branded as dangerous by a senior Tory backbencher. As reported on Breitbart London yesterday Julian Lewis MP said that David Cameron’s
by Andre Walker1 Jun 2015, 8:45 AM PST0

Nigel Farage has demanded Jean-Claude Juncker “wind his neck in” after the European Commission President claimed British people had no desire to leave the EU. President Juncker’s comments came in the German Newspaper, Süd Deutschezeitung, and is his latest intervention
by Andre Walker1 Jun 2015, 6:44 AM PST0

David Cameron has been warned that he must allow anti-EU ministers to campaign to leave the bloc without fear of being forced to resign. The demand came on Sunday from the pro-EU former Chancellor Ken Clarke and anti-EU former Welsh
by Andre Walker1 Jun 2015, 5:26 AM PST0

Tony Blair has been dropped from appearing at a world hunger conference in Sweden after he allegedly demanded £330,000 to do a twenty minute speech. The former Prime Minister was asked to speak tomorrow at the Eat conference in Stockholm
by Andre Walker31 May 2015, 7:47 AM PST0

After leading the Liberal Democrats to electoral oblivion at the General Election and having to resign as leader as a consequence, Nick Clegg has a good reason to drown his sorrows during his remaining time in parliament. Unfortunately he no
by Andre Walker31 May 2015, 5:49 AM PST0

The Militant Tendency leading light Derek Hatton has rejoined the Labour Party. The former councillor was expelled from Labour in the mid-1980s after he was held responsible for setting an illegal budget at Liverpool City Council. Hatton told ITV’s Party
by Andre Walker28 May 2015, 5:26 AM PST0

David Cameron has themed his first Queen’s Speech since the election around the left-wing clarion call of “One Nation”. The term was first coined by Benjamin Disraeli and has been used by every paternalistic “moderate” Tory prime minister since. It was even
by Andre Walker27 May 2015, 8:05 AM PST0

David Cameron has broken his election pledge to repeal the Human Rights Act, in a u-turn that has come at his first Queen’s Speech since his re-election. During Cameron’s first term he claimed the coalition was preventing Tory plans to
by Andre Walker27 May 2015, 6:26 AM PST0

David Cameron will visit five European capitals this week in a desperate attempt to beg for EU reform. The prime minister will fly to Denmark on Thursday just as the draft European referendum is published. He will then head to
by Andre Walker26 May 2015, 8:11 AM PST0

The Conservatives are ready to enjoy the first Queen’s Speech all of their own making since 1996. HM The Queen will lay out David Cameron’s legislative programme Wednesday in a speech that is expected to deviate little from the Tory manifesto. David
by Andre Walker26 May 2015, 6:48 AM PST0

Jihadis are infiltrating migrant gangs heading for Calais in the hope of entering Britain, according to French police. Forty specialist officers have been tasked with searching for IS fighters among thousands of North Africans travelling across Europe. A spokesman for the Prefect
by Andre Walker26 May 2015, 2:53 AM PST0

DUBLIN, Republic Of Ireland – For a thousand years Dublin Castle has stood as a testament to the Irish people’s Catholicism and later the (often thwarted) desire to oppose secularism or domination from English Protestantism. What better place then to
by Andre Walker23 May 2015, 12:17 PM PST0

DUBLIN, Republic of Ireland – Today Ireland will become the first country in the world to legalise gay marriage through a referendum. On the face of it, this looks like a remarkable departure from the traditional Catholicism of the country,
by Andre Walker23 May 2015, 7:27 AM PST0

DUBLIN, Republic of Ireland – A pro-gay marriage Irish Senator has told journalists at Dublin Castle he hopes today’s vote will lead to change across the world, just as Ireland inspired the Bolshevik revolution of 1917. Senator David Norris (IND),
by Andre Walker23 May 2015, 6:27 AM PST0

DUBLIN, Republic of Ireland – Polls have closed in Ireland’s constitutional referendum to allow gay marriage amidst allegations traditionalists were unable to express their views. Despite promises of an open and fair vote, every state-funded political party in the country
by Andre Walker22 May 2015, 3:52 PM PST0

DUBLIN, Ireland – Voters are going to the polls today in the Republic of Ireland to determine if the constitution should be amended to allow gay marriage in the country. Ballot boxes opened at 7am this morning, and pundits are
by Andre Walker22 May 2015, 8:43 AM PST0

Police in Australia have issued a wanted poster for the rock band Nickelback on the day the group was due to perform at a concert in the country. The Queensland Police media team tweeted out the poster warning members of
by Andre Walker21 May 2015, 7:29 AM PST0

David Cameron has once again pledged to take action to curb migration numbers after the number of people coming to Britain outstripped those leaving by 318k. The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics are up over 100k in
by Andre Walker21 May 2015, 4:22 AM PST0

Labour Mayoral hopeful, Sadiq Khan MP, has been accused of calling voters “b*stards” in a speech to party activists. The close ally of Ed Miliband made the comments on election night after Labour failed to take Battersea, but what he
by Andre Walker21 May 2015, 3:45 AM PST0

A Labour MP amended the traditional oath of allegiance to HM The Queen required by anyone elected to the House of Commons before they take their seat. Although Richard Burgon did say the words he was asked to repeat, he added
by Andre Walker21 May 2015, 3:02 AM PST0

Geoffrey Howe, the foreign secretary whose resignation speech began the downfall of Margaret Thatcher, has retired from the House of Lords. The 88-year-old played a pivotal role in the chain of events which led to Thatcher being deposed as prime
by Andre Walker20 May 2015, 6:18 AM PST0

Prince Charles is due to meet Gerry Adams in Galway later today as part of an ongoing campaign to improve relations between the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The move is significant because Adams was a senior member of
by Andre Walker19 May 2015, 5:43 AM PST0