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CBC
an hour ago
- Business
- CBC
Carney plans steel crackdown
July 16, 2025 | Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to use tariffs to crack down on cheap, non-U.S. steel imports and support the Canadian industry. The lingering questions surrounding an alleged hijacking that ended at Vancouver's airport. And, a taste of home for Manitoba's wildfire evacuees.
BBC News
3 hours ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Labour sackings: exuding authority or petty and vindictive?
This July, just like last July, the prime minister has decided to kick some of his MPs out of the Parliamentary Labour Party.A year ago, just weeks after winning the general election, seven Labour MPs had the whip removed, to use the Westminster jargon, having voted against the two-child benefit we are 12 months later, just as MPs may have thought things were quietening down before Parliament's summer break starting next week, and here we go again. Four MPs have had the party whip removed, meaning they will sit as independents in the House of other Labour MPs have been stripped of their trade envoy logic last summer was it would act as a marker and a big disincentive for other Labour MPs to contemplate it worked, at least for a bit, but then came those colossal benefits rebellions earlier this four MPs who have been given the heave-ho were called in one at a time to see the Chief Whip Sir Alan Campbell just after Prime Minister's Question three now former trade envoys were rung by a senior figure in Downing Street to be told their (unpaid) services were no longer of those to lose the whip told me they were "emotional" and "devastated" – barely a year into their time as a Labour MP, they are no more, sitting instead now as an I detect a defiance from them too - and from other Labour MPs as well."Ridiculous," "petty," "vindictive," "weak" are just four of the words I have scribbled into my notebook while listening down the phone to some Labour Street wants to show authority and squash any potential future rebellions, such as on changes to special educational needs provision in England, before they figures attribute the timing of these suspensions to giving themselves time to reach a considered suspensions, they insist, weren't for an individual act of rebellion but for repeatedly organising against the government. Too right say some Labour MPs, this is still a new-ish government and those elected on a Labour ticket ought to be more witness the spectacle with a wry smile."They're public executions!" one said. "It is quite something seeing them removed one by one from the various WhatsApp groups."One suspended rebel said the 20-minute conversation with the chief whip was "frank but cordial".One of the sacked trade envoys told me "I understand why they did it" but described it as "petty and a bit pointless".They had each received a call from the prime minister's political director Claire Reynolds, who, as it happens, is married to the Business Secretary Jonathan were told voting against the government on welfare was incompatible with continuing as a government trade is not lost on those who have been sacked as envoys that they are all minority ethnic and the government has Liberal Democrats as trade envoys too - who are not expected to vote with the government, but nonetheless they are expected to."It is greatest sacking of a role with no salary I have ever known," one told me."Morale is already down in the dumps among the base, among members and councillors. How is this going to help?" another Labour figure said."I can't imagine Harold Wilson or Tony Blair doing this. It shows weakness and pettiness," said a frustrated Labour MP still in possession of the prime minister has been stepping up the amount of time he spends with his MPs, having been bruised by accusations that he is too detached from spent a couple of hours in parliament after Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday afternoon, and had lunch with a group of his MPs had expected this more softly softly approach, and greater outreach, to be the noticeable difference after the bumpy last few turns out it is part of the approach, but only Keir Starmer has to hope this splash of discipline helps soothe and calm his party, rather than relitigating these recent see how that turns out.
ABC News
4 hours ago
- Politics
- ABC News
Laura Tingle on the PM, Trump and Xi
The Prime Minister is wrapping up his six day visit to China, following what he says was a "constructive" meeting with Chinese President Xi Jingping. But Donald Trump made his presence felt from a far -- so did the US intervention hang over the trip? Laura Tingle joined the Party Room from a panda research base in Chengdu for some analysis (and panda chat). And back home, the Albanese Government is signalling legislation to strip funding from childcare centres will be a top priority when parliament returns. So, how different will the parliament look when it returns next week? Brett Worthington and Jade Macmillan are joined by Laura Tingle, ABC Global Affairs Editor on The Party Room
Free Malaysia Today
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Don't speculate on top judicial appointments, says Selangor sultan
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah agreed that the king has the authority to make top judicial appointments on the advice of the prime minister and after consulting the rulers. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has urged all parties against speculating on the top judicial appointments to be made soon. The sultan said the main items on the agenda for the 269th Conference of Rulers meeting included negotiating the appointment of the new chief justice, Court of Appeal president, chief judge of Sabah and Sarawak, as well as other superior court judges. He voiced his support for Istana Negara's statement last week reiterating that the constitution provides for the king to make appointments to these key roles in the judiciary on the advice of the prime minister and after consulting the rulers. 'The process that has been provided for under the Federal Constitution must be carried out transparently and carefully to preserve the rule of law and uphold the principle of justice, which is a core pillar of this nation. 'Therefore, all parties are urged to refrain from speculating and making negative accusations without first obtaining the complete and legitimate facts of a matter,' he said in a statement. The government came under criticism over delays in the appointment of senior judges following the retirement of the chief justice and Court of Appeal president, and impending vacancies in the superior courts. Chief Judge of Malaya Hasnah Hashim is serving as acting chief justice following the retirement of Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, while Federal Court judge Zabariah Yusof became acting Court of Appeal president after Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim retired. Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Abdul Rahman Sebli is set to retire this month.
CBC
7 hours ago
- Business
- CBC
Carney announces steel import crackdown
5 minutes ago News Duration 4:17 As part of efforts to support Canada's steel industry in the face of U.S. tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney outlined a plan to crack down on cheap, foreign steel imports.
