The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has told voters to back Labour at the next election to oust the SNP, prompting fury in Tory HQ. Plus: Two Britons killed in the West Bank have been named. Tory fury | Douglas Ross, the Scottish Conservatives leader, has provoked anger in the party’s London headquarters after sayingContinue reading “2023 Easter Sunday’s essential news”
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The Disruption, Parliament and Conservative division: Alexander Campbell (1811-1869)
Originally posted on The Victorian Commons:
In May 1843 a schism in the Church of Scotland, better known as the Disruption, led to the creation of the evangelical Free Church of Scotland. It was the culmination of a decade-long conflict over the ability of parishioners to appoint their minister, and reflected wider concerns over state…
Balance of Power in the 3rd week of August 2022 from Bloomberg
August 15 Chinese President Xi Jinping’s hopes for stability ahead of a historic Communist Party congress are quickly dwindling. His country’s economic slowdown deepened in July as strict Covid Zero measures and a slumping real-estate market threaten the chances of a recovery to a “reasonable” range. Key reading: China Announces Patrols to Protest US Senator’sContinue reading “Balance of Power in the 3rd week of August 2022 from Bloomberg”
The Telegraph looking at the third week of August 2022
August 15 By Danny Boyle The heatwave is set to be broken by thunderstorms, but they are unlikely to help shrinking water supplies. And, as A-level students await their results, we explain why they might be disappointed. Prepare to be disappointed with A-levels, pupils told A-level students are receiving their results this week – andContinue reading “The Telegraph looking at the third week of August 2022”
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