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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Bertie Ahern strongly opposed the creation of Ethics Act, which included the setting up of Sipo

Two senior cabinet ministers raised reservations about the 1993 Ethics in Public Office Bill's effect on ministers' functions and the creation and powers of Sipo.
fromDefector
1 month ago

John Fetterman's Memoir Is As Low-Effort As His Senate Tenure | Defector

"stubborn asshole"
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Scottish Labour MSP suspended over inappropriate conduct allegation

Foysol Choudhury, who has served as an MSP for Lothian since 2021, will sit as an independent while the party carries out an investigation. A Labour spokesperson said the party takes all complaints seriously. They are fully investigated in line with our rules and procedures, and any appropriate action is taken, they added. It is understood that Choudhury was administratively suspended after the allegation.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Eight in 10 Britons think politicians should publish how much tax they pay

Eighty percent of Britons want senior politicians to publish yearly tax paid, amid scrutiny of Angela Rayner's stamp duty and Nigel Farage's tax arrangements.
US politics
fromSan Jose Inside
5 months ago

Citing Security Threats, State Lawmakers Want to Hide Their Addresses

California lawmakers aim to restrict public access to officials' personal information for safety after violence against lawmakers.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
6 months ago

Heat, storms, mosquitos the big threats at Alligator Alcatraz, experts say

The hastily constructed detention camp in the Everglades poses significant hazards, including flooding, mosquito-borne diseases, and lack of official funding or approval.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Report finds 2m of surplus UK general election funds essentially disappeared'

The public lacks visibility into campaign financing for candidates, raising transparency issues in the 2024 UK general election.
Overspending by candidates potentially hides excessive campaign funds from public scrutiny.
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US politics
fromIndependent
7 months ago

'What the public saw was concerning. What was going on in private was worse': The last troubling months of the Biden White House

The announcement of Biden's cancer raises questions about timing and transparency regarding his health and cognitive decline.
US politics
fromNew York Post
7 months ago

Vance says Biden not healthy enough to be president after prostate cancer news: 'I blame the people around him'

Vice President JD Vance questioned Biden's health transparency following his prostate cancer diagnosis, emphasizing the need for honesty about the former president's ability to serve.
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