politicalite--2020-12-31--EXCLUSIVE: Top Premier League Footballers GAY Coke Fuelled Orgy

A TOP Premier League footballer broke Tier 3 Coronavirus regulations amid the festive period to snort Cocaine and participate in @ @ @ @ @ Millionaire ’ s Playground of Alderley Edge , Wilmslow but Politicalite has been legally gagged @ @ @ @ @ male , who can not be named due to ‘ human rights laws ’ was @ @ @ @ @ fuelled session .
Video from Snapchat was leaked to Politicalite on December 20th , but @ @ @ @ @ are unable to name him .
The star , who has a wife and two @ @ @ @ @ a family friendly ad campaign for a top sports brand .
The gagging order follows @ @ @ @ @ footballers , with one blocking The Sun and the News of the World from reporting @ @ @ @ @ .
At least 40 celebrities , including an increasing number of Premier League footballers , @ @ @ @ @ place .

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A TOP Premier League footballer broke Tier 3 Coronavirus regulations amid the festive period to snort Cocaine and participate in a Gay orgy in the Millionaire’s Playground of Alderley Edge, Wilmslow but Politicalite has been legally gagged from naming him.
The male, who cannot be named due to ‘human rights laws’ was recorded during the steamy drugged fuelled session.
Video from Snapchat was leaked to Politicalite on December 20th, but due to legal ramifications we are unable to name him.
The star, who has a wife and two children has also featured in a family friendly ad campaign for a top sports brand.
The gagging order follows similar moves by other married footballers, with one blocking The Sun and the News of the World from reporting on an allegation in 2011.
At least 40 celebrities, including an increasing number of Premier League footballers, currently have legal protection in place.
More follows.


politicalite--2020-12-31--COMMENT: Why Oliver! Reminds Us Just How Great Britain Can Be

OLIVER !
is arguably one of the greatest musical masterpieces of the twentieth century .
This firm family favourite is traditionally aired on British TV on bank holidays and has some of the most iconic characters in British film and literature .
I ’ ve never been a fan of musicals , but as a fan of Charles Dickens ’ , Oliver !
– the 1968 movie directed by Carol Reed always captivated me as a kid , wether it be the magically re-created bustling streets of Victorian London or the captivating characters in Bill Sykes , Nancy , Dodger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ villainous characters still have relevance in Britain today .
The scene in which Oliver !
Arrives in London is also a reason to remember how great Britain was before the European Union .
It was Great Britain who was the leader in global trade and epicentre of the world .
From fish to meat , to tea and coffee , it all passed through Victorian London , up our canals and its a reminder that the UK does not need the European Union to prosper .
Britain is a global country .
Whilst @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harsh Poverty of the Victorian era , it is still paramount that working-class stories from the kind of dark dirty back alley ’ s of Dicken ’ s Britain are always the most fascinating .
Brexit , in part is a working-class and Tory feat – and just like Mr. Brownlow who rescues Oliver !
from the dregs of poverty – its the Tory Toffs and lower-classes who reviewed the situation and gave Britain it ’ s freedom back .
Oliver !
airs on Channel 5 at 9.30am on New Years Day .

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OLIVER! is arguably one of the greatest musical masterpieces of the twentieth century. This firm family favourite is traditionally aired on British TV on bank holidays and has some of the most iconic characters in British film and literature.
I’ve never been a fan of musicals, but as a fan of Charles Dickens’, Oliver! – the 1968 movie directed by Carol Reed always captivated me as a kid, wether it be the magically re-created bustling streets of Victorian London or the captivating characters in Bill Sykes, Nancy, Dodger and Fagan – these loveable rogues and villainous characters still have relevance in Britain today.
The scene in which Oliver! Arrives in London is also a reason to remember how great Britain was before the European Union.
It was Great Britain who was the leader in global trade and epicentre of the world. From fish to meat, to tea and coffee, it all passed through Victorian London, up our canals and its a reminder that the UK does not need the European Union to prosper. Britain is a global country.
Whilst we have thankfully eradicated most of the harsh Poverty of the Victorian era, it is still paramount that working-class stories from the kind of dark dirty back alley’s of Dicken’s Britain are always the most fascinating.
Brexit, in part is a working-class and Tory feat – and just like Mr. Brownlow who rescues Oliver! from the dregs of poverty – its the Tory Toffs and lower-classes who reviewed the situation and gave Britain it’s freedom back.
Oliver! airs on Channel 5 at 9.30am on New Years Day.


politicalite--2020-12-31--BONKERS: Woke BBC Axes New Year Fireworks For BLM Protest Highlights

BBC One will replace the annual New Year Extravaganza and Fireworks with highlights of 2020 , including the violent Black Lives Matter protests that swept London and the US earlier this year .
The move came after London Mayor Sadiq Khan banned fireworks in London due to the Coronavirus pandemic .
The usual coverage of the fireworks on BBC One will now be replaced by a live TV show featuring the highlights of the year and will feature Black Lives Matter protests and Captain Tom Moore ’ s fundraising walk .
The BBC said the move will be a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most uplifting or defining events of 2020 as the nation responded to the pandemic .
The BBC said in a statement : “ We know that New Year ’ s Eve is traditionally an opportunity to show off our great city to the rest of the world , which we will still be doing this year in a show you ’ ll only be able to watch from home , on the BBC.
” Politicalite will be screening recorded footage of the All Lives Matter protest from 11pm on our Twitter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Politicalite website .

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BBC One will replace the annual New Year Extravaganza and Fireworks with highlights of 2020, including the violent Black Lives Matter protests that swept London and the US earlier this year.
The move came after London Mayor Sadiq Khan banned fireworks in London due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
The usual coverage of the fireworks on BBC One will now be replaced by a live TV show featuring the highlights of the year and will feature Black Lives Matter protests and Captain Tom Moore’s fundraising walk.
The BBC said the move will be a “unique broadcast moment” recalling some of the most uplifting or defining events of 2020 as the nation responded to the pandemic.
The BBC said in a statement: “We know that New Year’s Eve is traditionally an opportunity to show off our great city to the rest of the world, which we will still be doing this year in a show you’ll only be able to watch from home, on the BBC.”
Politicalite will be screening recorded footage of the All Lives Matter protest from 11pm on our Twitter, Facebook and YouTube feeds and also on the Politicalite website.


politicalite--2020-12-30--LOOKING DOWN WITH PRIDE: Parents Of Para Killed In Afghanistan Awarded MBE

A couple have said their teenage son who was killed in Afghanistan 12 years ago “ will be looking down on us and be really , really proud ” after they were made MBEs for their charity work .
Tom and Carla Cuthbertson have devoted themselves to raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity and raising the profile of those who have served in the military since 19-year-old Nathan died in 2008 .
The couple ’ s achievements include the annual 60-mile ( 96.5km ) Cuthy ’ s Big Bike Ride , from Catterick Garrison to their home city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which honours those who have given their lives in conflicts since 1945 .
Mr and Mrs Cuthbertson are currently devoted to further developing the National Veterans ’ Walk , a pathway in Sunderland featuring the names of hundreds who have served their country – both living and dead .
Mr Cuthbertson , who is an ambulance emergency technician and former paratrooper , said : “ This award is for everybody that ’ s chipped in to the charities and helped us .
“ It ’ s really been gifted from the people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years.
” He told the PA news agency : “ We ’ re shocked really .
We weren ’ t expecting it at all .
“ We ’ ve just done a lot of charity work over the years – built Memorial Walls and things .
“ It wasn ’ t for any awards or anything , we just did that in memory of our son , really.
” Mr Cuthbertson said of their MBEs : “ It ’ s a lovely , lovely gesture and such a massive honour to receive an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so proud .
“ I think our Nathan will be looking down on us and be really , really proud .
“ I think it ’ s a pat on the back from our Nathan.
” Private Nathan Cuthbertson was only 19 when he was killed while on patrol with the 2nd Battalion , the Parachute Regiment , in Helmand Province in June 2008 .
Following the tragedy , Mr Cuthbertson , 51 , set up the charity Brothers In Arms , with housing officer Mrs Cuthbertson , 48 , which led to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the existing war memorial in Sunderland .
Cuthy ’ s Big Bike Ride has become a huge annual event , although it had to be cancelled this year due to coronavirus , and the Veterans ’ Walk in Mowbray Park , Sunderland , already features more than 700 names .
It is made up of granite plaques bearing an individual ’ s name , rank and badge of their military unit , which are laid on the pathway as a permanent reminder of anyone who has served .
Mr Cuthbertson said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how many years you ’ ve served or how many medals you ’ ve won or how good you were in the forces .
“ It ’ s just recognising your own personal achievements , your own military history.
” More on the Cuthbertsons ’ work can be found at https : //www.nationalveteranswalk.co.uk/

A couple have said their teenage son who was killed in Afghanistan 12 years ago “will be looking down on us and be really, really proud” after they were made MBEs for their charity work.
Tom and Carla Cuthbertson have devoted themselves to raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity and raising the profile of those who have served in the military since 19-year-old Nathan died in 2008.
The couple’s achievements include the annual 60-mile (96.5km) Cuthy’s Big Bike Ride, from Catterick Garrison to their home city of Sunderland, and the Memorial Wall, which honours those who have given their lives in conflicts since 1945.
Mr and Mrs Cuthbertson are currently devoted to further developing the National Veterans’ Walk, a pathway in Sunderland featuring the names of hundreds who have served their country – both living and dead.
Mr Cuthbertson, who is an ambulance emergency technician and former paratrooper, said: “This award is for everybody that’s chipped in to the charities and helped us.
“It’s really been gifted from the people who’ve supported us over the years.”
He told the PA news agency: “We’re shocked really. We weren’t expecting it at all.
“We’ve just done a lot of charity work over the years – built Memorial Walls and things.
“It wasn’t for any awards or anything, we just did that in memory of our son, really.”
Mr Cuthbertson said of their MBEs: “It’s a lovely, lovely gesture and such a massive honour to receive an award like that. It makes us so proud.
“I think our Nathan will be looking down on us and be really, really proud.
“I think it’s a pat on the back from our Nathan.”
Private Nathan Cuthbertson was only 19 when he was killed while on patrol with the 2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, in Helmand Province in June 2008.
Following the tragedy, Mr Cuthbertson, 51, set up the charity Brothers In Arms, with housing officer Mrs Cuthbertson, 48, which led to the construction of the Memorial Wall next to the existing war memorial in Sunderland.
Cuthy’s Big Bike Ride has become a huge annual event, although it had to be cancelled this year due to coronavirus, and the Veterans’ Walk in Mowbray Park, Sunderland, already features more than 700 names.
It is made up of granite plaques bearing an individual’s name, rank and badge of their military unit, which are laid on the pathway as a permanent reminder of anyone who has served.
Mr Cuthbertson said: “It’s not just about how many years you’ve served or how many medals you’ve won or how good you were in the forces.
“It’s just recognising your own personal achievements, your own military history.”
More on the Cuthbertsons’ work can be found at https://www.nationalveteranswalk.co.uk/
Additional Reporting By The Press Association


politicalite--2020-12-30--DOUBLE KILLING: Man Found Guilty Of Killing Wife And Pensioner

A man accused of killing his wife and a pensioner during a “ psychotic episode ” has been found guilty of murder .
Daniel Appleton , 38 , was accused of killing the two women in a “ fast-moving , alarming , disturbing , terrifying incident ” days before Christmas last year .
The deaths of schoolteacher Amy Appleton , 32 , and passer-by Sandra Seagrave , 76 , in the village of Crawley Down , West Sussex , shocked the local community .
Appleton had denied two charges of murder but was found guilty on Tuesday following a trial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released by Amy Appleton ’ s family following the verdict said : “ It has now been a year since we lost our wonderful Amy .
“ Never a day goes by that we don ’ t miss and think of our beautiful , kind , caring daughter , sister and stepsister .
“ As time goes by it seems to get harder to understand how we lost her in such tragic circumstances and our family will struggle to move on .
“ Amy will live on in our minds and in our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the many people , colleagues and school children that she knew and who loved her.
” A statement released by Ms Seagrave ’ s family following the verdict said : “ Sandy was a lady of old-fashioned values who was a true character .
“ She could be intensely private but would happily talk to anyone , and she would not turn away from a situation .
“ She was very well known around Crawley Down walking her dog around the village .
“ It may be year since she was killed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felt then is still just as fresh today .
“ Her tragic death is something that is almost impossible to come to terms with .
”

A man accused of killing his wife and a pensioner during a “psychotic episode” has been found guilty of murder.
Daniel Appleton, 38, was accused of killing the two women in a “fast-moving, alarming, disturbing, terrifying incident” days before Christmas last year.
The deaths of schoolteacher Amy Appleton, 32, and passer-by Sandra Seagrave, 76, in the village of Crawley Down, West Sussex, shocked the local community.
Appleton had denied two charges of murder but was found guilty on Tuesday following a trial at Hove Crown Court.
A statement released by Amy Appleton’s family following the verdict said: “It has now been a year since we lost our wonderful Amy.
“Never a day goes by that we don’t miss and think of our beautiful, kind, caring daughter, sister and stepsister.
“As time goes by it seems to get harder to understand how we lost her in such tragic circumstances and our family will struggle to move on.
“Amy will live on in our minds and in our hearts, and will always be missed by the many people, colleagues and school children that she knew and who loved her.”
A statement released by Ms Seagrave’s family following the verdict said: “Sandy was a lady of old-fashioned values who was a true character.
“She could be intensely private but would happily talk to anyone, and she would not turn away from a situation.
“She was very well known around Crawley Down walking her dog around the village.
“It may be year since she was killed but the memory and pain we all felt then is still just as fresh today.
“Her tragic death is something that is almost impossible to come to terms with.”
Additional Reporting By The Press Association


politicalite--2020-12-30--COLD SNAP: Snow And Ice As Temperatures Plunge For The New Year

Snow and ice brought treacherous conditions to many parts of the country overnight , with the cold snap forecast to bite into the new year .
Bands of rain , sleet and snow were moving across the UK on Tuesday morning , bringing dangerous driving conditions , particularly around Manchester , Gloucestershire , Wiltshire and Berkshire , the Met Office said .
Temperatures plunged as low as minus 7.7C ( 18F ) near Inverness in Scotland on Monday night , while nearby Aviemore saw 9cm of snow and Lake Vyrnwy in Powys , Wales , had 7cm , it added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the agency lacks a comprehensive ability to measure snow depth and anecdotal reports online of 5cm to 10cm of snow across many parts of the UK were likely to be accurate .
In east Lancashire , there were “ lots of collisions coming in as the snow falls heavily ” , according to Deputy Chief Constable Terry Woods , while Highways England also warned motorists over snow-hit roads .
Snow caused some supermarket delivery orders to be cancelled , with Tesco saying it was unable to reach some customers in Stoke and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ snow and ice for much of England , Wales and Scotland was in force until 10am on Tuesday after heavy snow in some regions , with more wintry weather expected on Wednesday and Thursday .
Freezing fog patches are likely to be slow to clear in parts of England and western Scotland , the Met Office added .
Fresh warnings are likely to be issued throughout the day , including one for snow and ice across swathes of Scotland and Northern Ireland for snow and ice on Tuesday evening , Mr Burkill added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk of rain turning to ice in North Wales and north-west England , particularly around Cheshire , overnight into Wednesday as temperatures plunge below freezing .
Temperatures in the afternoon are forecast to be around 4C-7C across the UK , turning cold quickly in the evening with a widespread frost .
The Met Office said : “ Wintry showers will start to fade inland in the afternoon , but they will continue to stream into coastal areas , northern Scotland and Northern Ireland.
” Mr Burkill said coastal areas could also see hail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been warned there is a chance snow and ice could hit on Wednesday and Thursday .
Mr Burkill added : “ The amount of snow would be disruptive and impactful .
We could still see a few centimetres building up .
These areas don ’ t usually see that much snow.
” A low pressure system will see rain meet cold air , turning to snow over hills and lower areas .
The cold snap is forecast to continue well into the new year .
The AA said regional restrictions imposed due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normal .
A Tesco spokesman said : “ Difficult weather conditions in some parts of the country meant that we had to cancel a very small number of deliveries .
“ We are sorry for the inconvenience this has caused and would like to apologise to any customers affected.
” It said fewer than 1 % of orders on Monday were affected , mainly around Stoke and the West Midlands .

Snow and ice brought treacherous conditions to many parts of the country overnight, with the cold snap forecast to bite into the new year.
Bands of rain, sleet and snow were moving across the UK on Tuesday morning, bringing dangerous driving conditions, particularly around Manchester, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Berkshire, the Met Office said.
Temperatures plunged as low as minus 7.7C (18F) near Inverness in Scotland on Monday night, while nearby Aviemore saw 9cm of snow and Lake Vyrnwy in Powys, Wales, had 7cm, it added.
Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said the agency lacks a comprehensive ability to measure snow depth and anecdotal reports online of 5cm to 10cm of snow across many parts of the UK were likely to be accurate.
In east Lancashire, there were “lots of collisions coming in as the snow falls heavily”, according to Deputy Chief Constable Terry Woods, while Highways England also warned motorists over snow-hit roads.
Snow caused some supermarket delivery orders to be cancelled, with Tesco saying it was unable to reach some customers in Stoke and the West Midlands.
A yellow warning for snow and ice for much of England, Wales and Scotland was in force until 10am on Tuesday after heavy snow in some regions, with more wintry weather expected on Wednesday and Thursday.
Freezing fog patches are likely to be slow to clear in parts of England and western Scotland, the Met Office added.
Fresh warnings are likely to be issued throughout the day, including one for snow and ice across swathes of Scotland and Northern Ireland for snow and ice on Tuesday evening, Mr Burkill added.
He said there was also a risk of rain turning to ice in North Wales and north-west England, particularly around Cheshire, overnight into Wednesday as temperatures plunge below freezing.
Temperatures in the afternoon are forecast to be around 4C-7C across the UK, turning cold quickly in the evening with a widespread frost.
The Met Office said: “Wintry showers will start to fade inland in the afternoon, but they will continue to stream into coastal areas, northern Scotland and Northern Ireland.”
Mr Burkill said coastal areas could also see hail and thunder.
Southern parts of England have been warned there is a chance snow and ice could hit on Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr Burkill added: “The amount of snow would be disruptive and impactful. We could still see a few centimetres building up. These areas don’t usually see that much snow.”
A low pressure system will see rain meet cold air, turning to snow over hills and lower areas.
The cold snap is forecast to continue well into the new year.
The AA said regional restrictions imposed due to Covid-19 mean roads are quieter than normal.
A Tesco spokesman said: “Difficult weather conditions in some parts of the country meant that we had to cancel a very small number of deliveries.
“We are sorry for the inconvenience this has caused and would like to apologise to any customers affected.”
It said fewer than 1% of orders on Monday were affected, mainly around Stoke and the West Midlands.
Additional Reporting By The Press Association


politicalite--2020-12-31--WATCH LIVE: Dubai Welcomes 2021 With Firework Display

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politicalite--2020-12-31--MUTED: New Year’s Celebrations Across The World

New Year ’ s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world , with muted celebrations as a result of coronavirus pandemic restrictions .
New Year ’ s experiences in Asia and the South Pacific varied greatly depending on the country .
Some major cities cancelled or scaled-back their traditional celebrations , while a handful of places without active outbreaks carried on like any other year .
Australia was among the first nations to ring in 2021 because of its proximity to the international date line .
In past years one million people crowded Sydney ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , most watched on television as authorities urged residents to stay home and the country ’ s most populous states , New South Wales and Victoria , battled new COVID-19 outbreaks .
Locations on the harbour were fenced off , popular parks closed and famous night spots eerily deserted .
A 9pm fireworks display was scrapped but a seven-minute pyrotechnics show at midnight brought momentary cheer as fireworks spectacularly lit up the iconic Harbour Bridge and its surroundings .
Melbourne mayor Sally Capp said : “ We did that because we know that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city for one moment at midnight to enjoy a spectacular display and music .
We are not doing that this year.
” In South Korea , Seoul ’ s city government cancelled its annual New Year ’ s Eve bell-ringing ceremony in the Jongno neighbourhood for the first time since the event was first held in 1953 , months after the end of the Korean War .
The ceremony normally draws an estimated 100,000 people and is broadcast live .
Authorities in coastal areas of eastern South Korea closed beaches and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ typically gather on New Year ’ s Day to watch the sunrise .
Cities and countries that have managed to control the coronavirus got to celebrate .
New Zealand , which is two hours ahead of Sydney , and several of its South Pacific island neighbours that also have no active Covid-19 cases held their usual New Year ’ s celebrations .
Taiwan hosted its usual New Year ’ s celebration , a fireworks display by its capital city ’ s iconic Taipei 101 tower .
A flag-raising ceremony in front of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s morning was planned .
The island has registered only seven deaths and 700 confirmed cases .
In Chinese societies , the Lunar New Year , which in 2021 will fall in February , generally takes precedence over the January 1 solar New Year .
Beijing scheduled a countdown ceremony with just a few invited guests , while other planned events were cancelled .
Much of Japan welcomed 2021 quietly at home , alarmed after Tokyo reported a record daily number of confirmed coronavirus cases .
The capital reported about 1,300 on Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Many people skipped what is customarily a chance to return to ancestral homes for the holidays , hoping to lessen health risks for extended families .
Emperor Naruhito is delivering a video message for the new year , instead of waving to cheering crowds from a balcony outside the palace .
Millions of Indians planned to usher in the new year with subdued celebrations at home because of night curfews , a ban on beach parties and restrictions on movement in major cities and towns after the new , more contagious variant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Drones were keeping watch on people ’ s movements in Mumbai , India ’ s financial and entertainment capital .
Large gatherings were banned , but there were no restrictions on visiting friends , relatives and public places in groups of not more than four people , police said .
Despite a surge in infections , the Gulf hub of Dubai pressed ahead with its mass New Year ’ s Eve celebrations , including the annual fireworks show around the Burj Khalifa , the world ’ s tallest tower .
In many European @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clamp down on revellers who breach public health rules .
In the Czech capital of Prague , a popular New Year ’ s destination for people from across the continent , police prepared to enforce a night-time curfew starting at 9pm .
Organisers of the annual New Year ’ s Eve show at Berlin ’ s Brandenburg Gate that regularly draws hundreds of thousands of spectators are this year putting on a virtual event for people to watch at home .
Public gatherings and fireworks are banned in much of the Germany capital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ordered 70,000 law enforcement officers to be on patrol for New Year ’ s Eve and said this year ’ s celebrations will be “ more sober ” than usual .
The British government ran ads imploring the public to “ see in the New Year safely at home.
” Most of England ’ s population is under lockdown measures in an attempt to slow the spread of the new , easily transmissible coronavirus variant .

New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with muted celebrations as a result of coronavirus pandemic restrictions.
New Year’s experiences in Asia and the South Pacific varied greatly depending on the country.
Some major cities cancelled or scaled-back their traditional celebrations, while a handful of places without active outbreaks carried on like any other year.
Australia was among the first nations to ring in 2021 because of its proximity to the international date line.
In past years one million people crowded Sydney’s harbour to watch fireworks. Instead, most watched on television as authorities urged residents to stay home and the country’s most populous states, New South Wales and Victoria, battled new COVID-19 outbreaks.
Locations on the harbour were fenced off, popular parks closed and famous night spots eerily deserted.
A 9pm fireworks display was scrapped but a seven-minute pyrotechnics show at midnight brought momentary cheer as fireworks spectacularly lit up the iconic Harbour Bridge and its surroundings.
Melbourne, Australia’s second-most populous city, has cancelled its fireworks.
Melbourne mayor Sally Capp said: “We did that because we know that it attracts up to 450,000 people into the city for one moment at midnight to enjoy a spectacular display and music. We are not doing that this year.”
In South Korea, Seoul’s city government cancelled its annual New Year’s Eve bell-ringing ceremony in the Jongno neighbourhood for the first time since the event was first held in 1953, months after the end of the Korean War.
The ceremony normally draws an estimated 100,000 people and is broadcast live.
Authorities in coastal areas of eastern South Korea closed beaches and other spots where hundreds of thousands of people typically gather on New Year’s Day to watch the sunrise.
Cities and countries that have managed to control the coronavirus got to celebrate.
New Zealand, which is two hours ahead of Sydney, and several of its South Pacific island neighbours that also have no active Covid-19 cases held their usual New Year’s celebrations.
Taiwan hosted its usual New Year’s celebration, a fireworks display by its capital city’s iconic Taipei 101 tower.
A flag-raising ceremony in front of the Presidential Office Building on New Year’s morning was planned. The island has registered only seven deaths and 700 confirmed cases.
In Chinese societies, the Lunar New Year, which in 2021 will fall in February, generally takes precedence over the January 1 solar New Year.
Beijing scheduled a countdown ceremony with just a few invited guests, while other planned events were cancelled.
Much of Japan welcomed 2021 quietly at home, alarmed after Tokyo reported a record daily number of confirmed coronavirus cases. The capital reported about 1,300 on Thursday, topping 1,000 for the first time.
Many people skipped what is customarily a chance to return to ancestral homes for the holidays, hoping to lessen health risks for extended families.
Emperor Naruhito is delivering a video message for the new year, instead of waving to cheering crowds from a balcony outside the palace.
Millions of Indians planned to usher in the new year with subdued celebrations at home because of night curfews, a ban on beach parties and restrictions on movement in major cities and towns after the new, more contagious variant of the coronavirus reached the country.
Drones were keeping watch on people’s movements in Mumbai, India’s financial and entertainment capital. Large gatherings were banned, but there were no restrictions on visiting friends, relatives and public places in groups of not more than four people, police said.
Despite a surge in infections, the Gulf hub of Dubai pressed ahead with its mass New Year’s Eve celebrations, including the annual fireworks show around the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower.
In many European countries authorities warned they were ready to clamp down on revellers who breach public health rules.
In the Czech capital of Prague, a popular New Year’s destination for people from across the continent, police prepared to enforce a night-time curfew starting at 9pm.
Organisers of the annual New Year’s Eve show at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate that regularly draws hundreds of thousands of spectators are this year putting on a virtual event for people to watch at home.
Public gatherings and fireworks are banned in much of the Germany capital.
Italy’s interior minister has ordered 70,000 law enforcement officers to be on patrol for New Year’s Eve and said this year’s celebrations will be “more sober” than usual.
The British government ran ads imploring the public to “see in the New Year safely at home.” Most of England’s population is under lockdown measures in an attempt to slow the spread of the new, easily transmissible coronavirus variant.
Additional Reporting By The Press Association


politicalite--2020-12-31--STUFF IT! Charles Bronson Told HMP Staff To STUFF Their Halal Turkey

CHARLES Bronson told prison chiefs to stuff their Christmas dinner after he was offered halal turkey , it is claimed .
He hit the roof when inmates at HMP Woodhill were served the poultry slaughtered in accordance with Islam on Christmas Day .
Britain ’ s most notorious prisoner slammed the decision not to include a traditional turkey option .
He issued a complaint to bosses at the jail in Milton Keynes , Bucks , and said he would call his lawyer .
Bronson said it was the first time he had turned down a Christmas dinner in his 46 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ son George Bamby : “ Christmas dinner was crap .
We never had no turkey , or no chicken .
Nothing .
“ I ’ m not joking , they were serving up halal turkey .
None of the lads in the unit ate it .
“ I had no meat on Christmas Day .
They could have offered normal chicken or turkey .
“ I told them to stick it up their a*** .
I ’ m going to talk to my lawyer about this .
It ’ s not right.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he did not agree with the way halal meat is prepared .

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CHARLES Bronson told prison chiefs to stuff their Christmas dinner after he was offered halal turkey, it is claimed.
He hit the roof when inmates at HMP Woodhill were served the poultry slaughtered in accordance with Islam on Christmas Day.
Britain’s most notorious prisoner slammed the decision not to include a traditional turkey option.
He issued a complaint to bosses at the jail in Milton Keynes, Bucks, and said he would call his lawyer.
Bronson said it was the first time he had turned down a Christmas dinner in his 46 years behind bars.
He raged to son George Bamby: “Christmas dinner was crap. We never had no turkey, or no chicken. Nothing.
Infamous prisoner Charles Bronson wasn’t happy with the meal.
“I’m not joking, they were serving up halal turkey. None of the lads in the unit ate it.
“I had no meat on Christmas Day. They could have offered normal chicken or turkey.
“I told them to stick it up their a***. I’m going to talk to my lawyer about this. It’s not right.”
Animal lover Bronson, 68, said he did not agree with the way halal meat is prepared.


politicalite--2020-12-31--GROOM CUPBOARD: Schofe’s Affair with Gopher Voted Best Story of 2020

POLITICALITE readers chose Phillip Schofield ’ s Gay affair scoop with his Gopher as the best Politicalite story of 2020 .
Despite Coronavirus dominating the headlines in 2020 , you loved our unrivalled scoop on Schofe – that was banned from publication in The Sun by his legal team – but Politicalite always reveals the gossip .
Our big scoops and stories saw our website see views of more than 17 million in 2020 – our biggest ever year since launching in April 2017 .
We exposed the real reason why Daytime telly star Phillip Schofield came out after his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Schofield only came out to the nation on This Morning after a secret affair with a runner was about to be exposed , it was been claimed .
Schofield , 57 is alleged to have been having an affair with a male runner called Matthew Mcgreevy who is said to have been “ furious ” that Schofe had apparently ‘ f*cked him over ’ and was reportedly going to go to the press .
McGreevy is said to have had a ‘ close working-relationship ’ with Schofe but after they had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left This Morning to work on rival ITV show Loose Women – fronted by Ruth Langsford .
Rumours went into over-drive on the set of the hit daytime show after Ruth Langsford lodged an official complaint .
ITV said that the runner was ‘ promoted ’ but other staff were said to be ‘ confused ’ about the move .
“ It was odd because they were so close and then he up and went to Loose Women and they didn ’ t seem to be talking much anymore , ” one source @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time ITV said : “ ” It ’ s deeply disappointing and unfair for Phillip to be the target of this sort of malicious gossip .
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POLITICALITE readers chose Phillip Schofield’s Gay affair scoop with his Gopher as the best Politicalite story of 2020.
Despite Coronavirus dominating the headlines in 2020, you loved our unrivalled scoop on Schofe – that was banned from publication in The Sun by his legal team – but Politicalite always reveals the gossip.
Our big scoops and stories saw our website see views of more than 17 million in 2020 – our biggest ever year since launching in April 2017.
We exposed the real reason why Daytime telly star Phillip Schofield came out after his gay affair with a This Morning runner.
Schofield only came out to the nation on This Morning after a secret affair with a runner was about to be exposed, it was been claimed.
Schofield, 57 is alleged to have been having an affair with a male runner called Matthew Mcgreevy who is said to have been “furious” that Schofe had apparently ‘f*cked him over’ and was reportedly going to go to the press.
McGreevy is said to have had a ‘close working-relationship’ with Schofe but after they had a ‘bust up’ the studio runner left This Morning to work on rival ITV show Loose Women – fronted by Ruth Langsford.
Rumours went into over-drive on the set of the hit daytime show after Ruth Langsford lodged an official complaint.
ITV said that the runner was ‘promoted’ but other staff were said to be ‘confused’ about the move.
“It was odd because they were so close and then he up and went to Loose Women and they didn’t seem to be talking much anymore,” one source told the Sun in 2019.
At the time ITV said: “”It’s deeply disappointing and unfair for Phillip to be the target of this sort of malicious gossip.”


politicalite--2020-12-31--HONG WRONG: Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai’s Bail REVOKED by China

HONG Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has had his bail revoked after prosecutors succeeded in asking the city ’ s highest court to send him back to detention .
Lai had been granted bail on December 23 after three weeks in custody on charges of fraud and endangering national security .
His appeal hearing is slated for February 1 .
The court said it was “ reasonably arguable ” that the previous judge ’ s decision was erroneous and that the order of granting bail was invalid .
Lai was charged with fraud on December 3 for allegedly violating the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Digital , the media company he founded .
He was later charged again on December 12 under the sweeping national security law imposed by Beijing on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces and endangering national security .
Lai is among a string of pro-democracy activists and supporters arrested by Hong Kong police in recent months as authorities step up their crackdown on dissent in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory .
Lai entered the Court of Final Appeal without making any comments to supporters and media , many of whom swarmed the tycoon as he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His bail conditions included surrendering his travel documents and a ban on meeting with foreign officials , publishing articles on any media , posting on social media and giving interviews .
Hong Kong ’ s judiciary on Tuesday uploaded a 19-page judgment on its website , laying out the reasons why High Court Judge Justice Alex Lee had granted Lai bail .
Lee said that he was satisfied that there was no flight risk in Lai ’ s case , and noted that Lai was willing to have his movements monitored if it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday , Lai resigned as chairman and executive director of Next Digital , which runs the Apple Daily newspaper , according to a filing made to the Hong Kong stock exchange .
He did so “ to spend more time dealing with this personal affairs ” and confirmed that he had no disagreement with the board of directors , the filing said .

HONG Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has had his bail revoked after prosecutors succeeded in asking the city’s highest court to send him back to detention.
Lai had been granted bail on December 23 after three weeks in custody on charges of fraud and endangering national security. His appeal hearing is slated for February 1.
The court said it was “reasonably arguable” that the previous judge’s decision was erroneous and that the order of granting bail was invalid.
Lai was charged with fraud on December 3 for allegedly violating the lease terms for office space for Next Digital, the media company he founded. He was later charged again on December 12 under the sweeping national security law imposed by Beijing on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces and endangering national security.
Lai is among a string of pro-democracy activists and supporters arrested by Hong Kong police in recent months as authorities step up their crackdown on dissent in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
Lai entered the Court of Final Appeal without making any comments to supporters and media, many of whom swarmed the tycoon as he made his way into the courtroom.
His bail conditions included surrendering his travel documents and a ban on meeting with foreign officials, publishing articles on any media, posting on social media and giving interviews.
Hong Kong’s judiciary on Tuesday uploaded a 19-page judgment on its website, laying out the reasons why High Court Judge Justice Alex Lee had granted Lai bail.
Lee said that he was satisfied that there was no flight risk in Lai’s case, and noted that Lai was willing to have his movements monitored if it had been a feasible option.
On Tuesday, Lai resigned as chairman and executive director of Next Digital, which runs the Apple Daily newspaper, according to a filing made to the Hong Kong stock exchange.
He did so “to spend more time dealing with this personal affairs” and confirmed that he had no disagreement with the board of directors, the filing said.
Additional Reporting by PA Media


politicalite--2020-12-31--DESTINY IN OUR HANDS: Boris Hope As Trade Deal Passed by Queen

PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has said the UK ’ s destiny “ now resides firmly in our hands ” as his trade deal with the EU cleared Parliament and entered into law .
The EU ( Future Relationship ) Act received the backing of the Commons and Lords as the Government rushed approval through both Houses in a single day .
It was announced that the legislation had been granted royal assent at 12.25am on Thursday morning , signing the agreement finally reached between the UK and EU on Christmas Eve into law .
The Act paves the way for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday when the current Brexit transition period – during which the UK has continued to follow EU rules – ends .
In a statement after the deal cleared Parliament , the Prime Minister said : “ I want to thank my fellow MPs and peers for passing this historic Bill and would like to express my gratitude to all of the staff here in Parliament and across Government who have made today possible .
“ The destiny of this great country now resides firmly in our hands .
We take on this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the interests of the British public at the heart of everything we do .
“ 11pm on the 31st December marks a new beginning in our country ’ s history and a new relationship with the EU as their biggest ally .
This moment is finally upon us and now is the time to seize it.
” MPs backed the Bill by 521 to 73 at third reading , while peers gave it an unopposed third reading late on Wednesday night .
Labour supported the deal , despite misgivings from some pro-European @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or voting against .
Party leader Sir Keir Starmer said that , while the agreement is “ thin ” with “ many flaws ” , the alternative is to leave the EU single market and customs union with no agreement , pushing up prices and driving businesses to the wall .
But he suffered a rebellion which prompted two junior shadow ministers , Helen Hayes and Tonia Antoniazzi , to announce they were resigning their posts on the Labour front bench as they could not support the agreement .
One Labour MP , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote against the agreement while another 36 abstained .
All the other opposition parties opposed the agreement , including the DUP , which backed Brexit but objects to provisions which mean Northern Ireland will still be subject to some EU rules .
Tory Eurosceptics were jubilant , declaring that the “ battle for Brexit ” had finally been won .
Veteran Sir Bill Cash said : “ Like Alexander the Great , Boris has cut the Gordian Knot.
” Mark Francois , one of the self-styled Spartans who held out against Theresa May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they could now “ lower our spears ” .
Earlier in the day , European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and European Council president Charles Michel formally signed the agreement .
Following the brief ceremony in Brussels , the documents were then flown to London by the RAF where Mr Johnson put his name to it .
Mr Michel said : “ The agreement that we signed today is the result of months of intense negotiations in which the European Union has displayed an unprecedented level of unity .
“ It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protects the fundamental interests of the European Union and creates stability and predictability for citizens and companies.
” At Holyrood , the Scottish Parliament voted by 92 to 30 to deny the deal legislative consent , although First Minister Nicola Sturgeon acknowledged it would not affect the passage of the Bill at Westminster .
“ The fact is , Scotland ’ s voice has been ignored on Brexit all along , every single step of the way , ” she said .
“ It is only through independence that we will ever get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has said the UK’s destiny “now resides firmly in our hands” as his trade deal with the EU cleared Parliament and entered into law.
The EU (Future Relationship) Act received the backing of the Commons and Lords as the Government rushed approval through both Houses in a single day.
It was announced that the legislation had been granted royal assent at 12.25am on Thursday morning, signing the agreement finally reached between the UK and EU on Christmas Eve into law.
The Act paves the way for the deal to take effect at 11pm on Thursday when the current Brexit transition period – during which the UK has continued to follow EU rules – ends.
In a statement after the deal cleared Parliament, the Prime Minister said: “I want to thank my fellow MPs and peers for passing this historic Bill and would like to express my gratitude to all of the staff here in Parliament and across Government who have made today possible.
“The destiny of this great country now resides firmly in our hands. We take on this duty with a sense of purpose and with the interests of the British public at the heart of everything we do.
“11pm on the 31st December marks a new beginning in our country’s history and a new relationship with the EU as their biggest ally. This moment is finally upon us and now is the time to seize it.”
MPs backed the Bill by 521 to 73 at third reading, while peers gave it an unopposed third reading late on Wednesday night.
Labour supported the deal, despite misgivings from some pro-European MPs who said they would be abstaining or voting against.
Party leader Sir Keir Starmer said that, while the agreement is “thin” with “many flaws”, the alternative is to leave the EU single market and customs union with no agreement, pushing up prices and driving businesses to the wall.
But he suffered a rebellion which prompted two junior shadow ministers, Helen Hayes and Tonia Antoniazzi, to announce they were resigning their posts on the Labour front bench as they could not support the agreement.
One Labour MP, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, defied the whips to vote against the agreement while another 36 abstained.
All the other opposition parties opposed the agreement, including the DUP, which backed Brexit but objects to provisions which mean Northern Ireland will still be subject to some EU rules.
Tory Eurosceptics were jubilant, declaring that the “battle for Brexit” had finally been won.
Veteran Sir Bill Cash said: “Like Alexander the Great, Boris has cut the Gordian Knot.”
Mark Francois, one of the self-styled Spartans who held out against Theresa May’s Brexit withdrawal agreement, said they could now “lower our spears”.
Earlier in the day, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and European Council president Charles Michel formally signed the agreement.
Following the brief ceremony in Brussels, the documents were then flown to London by the RAF where Mr Johnson put his name to it.
Mr Michel said: “The agreement that we signed today is the result of months of intense negotiations in which the European Union has displayed an unprecedented level of unity.
“It is a fair and balanced agreement that fully protects the fundamental interests of the European Union and creates stability and predictability for citizens and companies.”
At Holyrood, the Scottish Parliament voted by 92 to 30 to deny the deal legislative consent, although First Minister Nicola Sturgeon acknowledged it would not affect the passage of the Bill at Westminster.
“The fact is, Scotland’s voice has been ignored on Brexit all along, every single step of the way,” she said.
“It is only through independence that we will ever get to choose the future we want.”
Additional Reporting by PA Media


politicalite--2020-01-31--FINALLY! Britain Prepares For HUGE Brexit Celebrations

BRITAIN is set to mark the moment it leaves the European Union with a series of events across the country .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has hailed the “ dawn of a new era ” , and Nigel Farage will lead late-night celebrations with a rally in central London on Friday evening .
The Leave Means Leave Brexit Celebration at Parliament Square will feature “ singalong hymns ” and speeches from Mr Farage , Ann Widdecombe and Julia Hartley-Brewer .
Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin and Brexit Party chairman Richard Tice are also expected to speak at the rally , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pro-Brexit Crowds will count down to 11pm before rounding off the celebrations with the national anthem .
The PM is to mark the event with a “ commemorative light display ” in Downing Street just before 11pm , with a countdown clock projected on to its black bricks from 10pm .
Union Jack flags will line Parliament Square and The Mall , while Government buildings in Whitehall will be lit up in red , white and blue colours throughout the evening .
Outside the capital , the Sedgley Working Men ’ s Club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hosting an “ Independence Day Disco ” from 7pm , with guests invited to wear “ English fancy dress ” .
Meanwhile , Conservative MP Andrea Jenkyns is staging “ The Big Brexit Bash ” in Morley , West Yorkshire , from 7.30pm .
The event will feature music , singing , dancing and fireworks .

BRITAIN is set to mark the moment it leaves the European Union with a series of events across the country.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has hailed the “dawn of a new era”, and Nigel Farage will lead late-night celebrations with a rally in central London on Friday evening.
The Leave Means Leave Brexit Celebration at Parliament Square will feature “singalong hymns” and speeches from Mr Farage, Ann Widdecombe and Julia Hartley-Brewer.
Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin and Brexit Party chairman Richard Tice are also expected to speak at the rally, which takes place between 9pm and 11.15pm.
LIGHT DISPLAY
Pro-Brexit Crowds will count down to 11pm before rounding off the celebrations with the national anthem.
The PM is to mark the event with a “commemorative light display” in Downing Street just before 11pm, with a countdown clock projected on to its black bricks from 10pm.
Union Jack flags will line Parliament Square and The Mall, while Government buildings in Whitehall will be lit up in red, white and blue colours throughout the evening.
Outside the capital, the Sedgley Working Men’s Club in Dudley, West Midlands, is hosting an “Independence Day Disco” from 7pm, with guests invited to wear “English fancy dress”.
Meanwhile, Conservative MP Andrea Jenkyns is staging “The Big Brexit Bash” in Morley, West Yorkshire, from 7.30pm. The event will feature music, singing, dancing and fireworks.
Additional Reporting by PA


politicalite--2020-02-03--BRITISH ROCK: Gibraltar Celebrates Brexit by Replacing EU Flag With Commonwealth Flag

GIBRALTAR marked Brexit Night by removing the flag of the European Union from the border with Spain , signalling the moment the British Overseas Territory along with the UK left the EU .
The historic moment was witnessed by dignitaries including the Governor , Lieutenant General Edward Davis ; the Chief Minister Minister , Fabian Picardo ; the Deputy Chief Minister , Dr Joseph Garcia ; the Leader of the Opposition , Keith Azopardi ; the Speaker of the local Parliament , Melvyn Farrell ; and Michael Llamas , the Attorney General .
A group of around 200 people gathered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Union Jacks , Gibraltar flags and even a Commonwealth flag reported local outlet The Gibraltar Chronicle .
It was planned as a solemn ceremony , with the Gibraltar Band and Drums Association to play the EU anthem ‘ Ode to Joy ’ as the EU flag was lowered , and ‘ God Save the Queen ’ as the Commonwealth flag was raised in its place .
“ Gibraltar voted overwhelmingly for Remain in the 2016 referendum , but there was no hiding that for many gathered there last night , this was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first came three cries of ‘ hip hip hooray ’ , followed by a loud , somewhat-off-key ‘ Rule Britannia ’ singalong while the EU flag was folded and handed to Mr Picardo .
Dr Garcia then handed over the Commonwealth flag that would replace it , signalling Gibraltar ’ s hopes for trade and relations with the wider world after Brexit .
Parts of this Article courtesy of the Gibraltar Chronicle .
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GIBRALTAR marked Brexit Night by removing the flag of the European Union from the border with Spain, signalling the moment the British Overseas Territory left the EU along with the UK.
The historic moment was witnessed by dignitaries including the Governor, Lieutenant General Edward Davis; the Chief Minister Minister, Fabian Picardo; the Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia; the Leader of the Opposition, Keith Azopardi; the Speaker of the local Parliament, Melvyn Farrell; and Michael Llamas, the Attorney General.
A group of around 200 people gathered to watch in person, some waving Union Jacks, Gibraltar flags and even a Commonwealth flag reported local outlet The Gibraltar Chronicle.
It was planned as a solemn ceremony, with the Gibraltar Band and Drums Association to play the EU anthem ‘Ode to Joy’ as the EU flag was lowered, and ‘God Save the Queen’ as the Commonwealth flag was raised in its place.
“Gibraltar voted overwhelmingly for Remain in the 2016 referendum, but there was no hiding that for many gathered there last night, this was a celebration.”
As the music stopped, first came three cries of ‘hip hip hooray’, followed by a loud, somewhat-off-key ‘Rule Britannia’ singalong while the EU flag was folded and handed to Mr Picardo.
Dr Garcia then handed over the Commonwealth flag that would replace it, signalling Gibraltar’s hopes for trade and relations with the wider world after Brexit.
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politicalite--2020-02-03--Who Will Lead Labour Now? Meet The Candidates

THE GLOW of Christmas and New Year has come and gone , and so the glow of December ’ s enormous General Election victory has faded into memory .
Boris Johnson and the Conservatives won , Brexit is finally going ahead , and nothing and nobody can stop it from happening .
For most right-wing thinkers and voters , it wouldn ’ t have mattered if there was nothing under the tree when we woke up on December 25th .
We ’ d already had our presents , and they came early .
Right now , the Prime Minister and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what they promised they would do – getting Brexit done .
They ’ ve had a few distractions to deal with , such as Britain being dragged into the US-Iran conflict by way of an arrested ambassador , but Johnson knows what he was elected to do , and we should all rest assured that he ’ s busy doing it .
Great days lie ahead not only now , but hopefully for the majority of the next five years .
On the other side of the Parliamentary benches , the depleted reserves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who should become their next leader .
The Corbyn experiment has failed in the most brutal , crushing manner imaginable , and the party is in the midst of its worst crisis since the end of wartime in the 1940s .
While it ’ s tempting to bask in schadenfreude , we shouldn ’ t wish for the total dissolution of the party .
An effective Government needs effective opposition .
Without it , power becomes both lazy and unchecked .
Boris Johnson will need a good sparring partner sat across from him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s had thus far – and so we should turn our attention to who comes next .
While the will of the Labour Party membership is , at times , strange and unknowable , we expect to see a less experimental choice made this time around .
Jeremy Corbyn was a strategic gamble born out of the shock of Ed Miliband losing to David Cameron .
Many people – including some Conservative MPs – expected Miliband to win that 2015 election .
Reacting to the surprise defeat , Labour decided to borrow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and completely randomize their response , giving us a leader that nobody expected .
While the joy of online slots on websites such as Amigoslots.com , you never know what you ’ re going to get next – and it could easily be a big win – the downside is that it could just as easily be a big loss .
Smart online slots players know when to walk away with what they ’ ve already won rather than putting more money into the game .
For Corbyn , that moment came when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He failed to see the tide coming in , and it eventually drowned him .
While there ’ s nobody in the running this time who ’ s quite as extreme as Corbyn in terms of where he stands in relation to the IRA and Middle Eastern terror groups , some candidates are further left than others .
Here ’ s what you need to know about the five who ’ ll fight for the position .
Jess Phillips : We ’ d be surprised if you ’ d never heard of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is fond of the spotlight , and never seems to be happier than when she ’ s in front of the cameras on ‘ Have I Got News For You ’ or arguing with people on Twitter .
She even chose Twitter as the forum to announce her leadership bid .
Phillips was a constant critic of Corbyn , repeatedly condemning him for his failure to tackle anti-Semitism and regularly despairing of the party ’ s total lack of Brexit strategy .
She has the common touch and plenty of charisma , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she ’ s unlikely to appeal to the Momentum-centric party membership – if they ’ re still there .
Wigan MP Lisa Nandy is everything Jeremy Corbyn isn ’ t – female , northern , and working class .
Prior to becoming an MP , she ’ s worked with children ’ s charities and homeless charities and is the granddaughter of former Liberal MP Frank Byers .
Nandy ’ s central message is that if the Labour Party fails to take heed of the reasons why it failed in 2019 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She stands with some areas of the party ’ s 2019 manifesto , including the re-nationalization of the rail network , but also feels that some of the other pledges such as free broadband for everybody didn ’ t resonate with ordinary people .
Politically she ’ s best described as soft-left .
Sir Keir Starmer is the only man in the leadership contest , and that might prove to be his downfall .
For a party that prides itself on being progressive , it ’ s a constant thorn in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conservatives have had two female leaders , and they ’ ve had none .
It ’ s almost inevitable that the membership will elect a woman , and that means that however well qualified Starmer might be , he won ’ t get a look in .
From Labour ’ s point of view , that might be a shame .
Despite being connected to Corbyn by virtue of having been part of his shadow cabinet , Starmer is no fool .
He was knighted for his services to law and order , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public prosecutions .
Intelligent and sharp , Starmer probably poses the biggest political threat to Boris Johnson should he defy the odds and land the role .
Having only crept onto the shortlist by virtue of Clive Lewis ’ decision to withdraw from the running , even Emily Thornberry must be aware that the odds against her becoming leader are long .
Thornberry was against the idea of calling an election last year on the grounds that Labour was obviously going to lose , so we can at least credit her with having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Thornberry has a background in law and was a human rights barrister before she became an MP .
She was a vocal supporter of the idea of a second referendum on Brexit and was even photographed dressed as an EU flag during a protest .
Confusingly , she ’ s on record as saying she didn ’ t disagree with anything in Corbyn ’ s manifesto but also felt that it promised too much .
Politically lightweight compared to all the other candidates .
The youngest candidate , Salford & Eccles MP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the preferred choice of Jeremy Corbyn .
For Corbyn ’ s supporters , that ’ s all they need to know about her .
Such is the divisive nature of the outgoing leader that for many of his opponents , the fact he supports Long-Bailey is all they need to know about her , too .
She ’ s seen as a ‘ continuity Corbyn ’ candidate – one who will pitch and back all of the same policies , but without the damaging links to undesirable political figures overseas that damaged Corbyn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In a recurring theme , Long-Bailey ’ s professional career prior to becoming an MP was as a solicitor .
Long-Bailey is comfortably the most left-wing candidate standing .
It therefore follows that she ’ s the least likely to ultimately return Labour to power , and so she ’ ll be the candidate that Conservative HQ hopes to see victorious .
Could any of the five candidates return Labour to power in five years ?
Almost certainly not – their defeat was so crushing that it would take a small landslide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five years probably isn ’ t long enough for the public to fall out of love with Boris Johnson .
Some candidates are more likely than others , though , and so if you wish to see a prosperous decade for Great Britain , cross your fingers and hope Rebecca Long-Bailey gets the nod .

THE GLOW of Christmas and New Year has come and gone, and so the glow of December’s enormous General Election victory has faded into memory. Boris Johnson and the Conservatives won, Brexit is finally going ahead, and nothing and nobody can stop it from happening. For most right-wing thinkers and voters, it wouldn’t have mattered if there was nothing under the tree when we woke up on December 25th. We’d already had our presents, and they came early.
Right now, the Prime Minister and his team are presumably busy working on what they promised they would do – getting Brexit done. They’ve had a few distractions to deal with, such as Britain being dragged into the US-Iran conflict by way of an arrested ambassador, but Johnson knows what he was elected to do, and we should all rest assured that he’s busy doing it. Great days lie ahead not only now, but hopefully for the majority of the next five years.
On the other side of the Parliamentary benches, the depleted reserves of Labour MPs are currently squabbling over who should become their next leader. The Corbyn experiment has failed in the most brutal, crushing manner imaginable, and the party is in the midst of its worst crisis since the end of wartime in the 1940s. While it’s tempting to bask in schadenfreude, we shouldn’t wish for the total dissolution of the party.
An effective Government needs effective opposition. Without it, power becomes both lazy and unchecked. Boris Johnson will need a good sparring partner sat across from him – much better than the one he’s had thus far – and so we should turn our attention to who comes next.
While the will of the Labour Party membership is, at times, strange and unknowable, we expect to see a less experimental choice made this time around. Jeremy Corbyn was a strategic gamble born out of the shock of Ed Miliband losing to David Cameron. Many people – including some Conservative MPs – expected Miliband to win that 2015 election. Reacting to the surprise defeat, Labour decided to borrow from the book of online slots strategy and completely randomize their response, giving us a leader that nobody expected. While the joy of online slots on websites such as Amigoslots.com, you never know what you’re going to get next – and it could easily be a big win – the downside is that it could just as easily be a big loss. Smart online slots players know when to walk away with what they’ve already won rather than putting more money into the game. For Corbyn, that moment came when he ran Theresa May close in 2017. He failed to see the tide coming in, and it eventually drowned him.
While there’s nobody in the running this time who’s quite as extreme as Corbyn in terms of where he stands in relation to the IRA and Middle Eastern terror groups, some candidates are further left than others. Here’s what you need to know about the five who’ll fight for the position.
Jess Phillips: We’d be surprised if you’d never heard of Jess Phillips before. The Brummie MP is fond of the spotlight, and never seems to be happier than when she’s in front of the cameras on ‘Have I Got News For You’ or arguing with people on Twitter. She even chose Twitter as the forum to announce her leadership bid. Phillips was a constant critic of Corbyn, repeatedly condemning him for his failure to tackle anti-Semitism and regularly despairing of the party’s total lack of Brexit strategy. She has the common touch and plenty of charisma, but as one of the more moderate candidates, she’s unlikely to appeal to the Momentum-centric party membership – if they’re still there.
Lisa Nandy
Wigan MP Lisa Nandy is everything Jeremy Corbyn isn’t – female, northern, and working class. Prior to becoming an MP, she’s worked with children’s charities and homeless charities and is the granddaughter of former Liberal MP Frank Byers. Nandy’s central message is that if the Labour Party fails to take heed of the reasons why it failed in 2019, it risks becoming irrelevant in the future. She stands with some areas of the party’s 2019 manifesto, including the re-nationalization of the rail network, but also feels that some of the other pledges such as free broadband for everybody didn’t resonate with ordinary people. Politically she’s best described as soft-left.
Sir Keir Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer is the only man in the leadership contest, and that might prove to be his downfall. For a party that prides itself on being progressive, it’s a constant thorn in the Labour Party’s side that the Conservatives have had two female leaders, and they’ve had none. It’s almost inevitable that the membership will elect a woman, and that means that however well qualified Starmer might be, he won’t get a look in. From Labour’s point of view, that might be a shame. Despite being connected to Corbyn by virtue of having been part of his shadow cabinet, Starmer is no fool. He was knighted for his services to law and order, and once served as the director of public prosecutions. Intelligent and sharp, Starmer probably poses the biggest political threat to Boris Johnson should he defy the odds and land the role.
Emily Thornberry
Having only crept onto the shortlist by virtue of Clive Lewis’ decision to withdraw from the running, even Emily Thornberry must be aware that the odds against her becoming leader are long. Thornberry was against the idea of calling an election last year on the grounds that Labour was obviously going to lose, so we can at least credit her with having clarity of political vision. Like Starmer, Thornberry has a background in law and was a human rights barrister before she became an MP. She was a vocal supporter of the idea of a second referendum on Brexit and was even photographed dressed as an EU flag during a protest. Confusingly, she’s on record as saying she didn’t disagree with anything in Corbyn’s manifesto but also felt that it promised too much. Politically lightweight compared to all the other candidates.
Rebecca Long-Bailey
The youngest candidate, Salford & Eccles MP Rebecca Long-Bailey, is known to be the preferred choice of Jeremy Corbyn. For Corbyn’s supporters, that’s all they need to know about her. Such is the divisive nature of the outgoing leader that for many of his opponents, the fact he supports Long-Bailey is all they need to know about her, too. She’s seen as a ‘continuity Corbyn’ candidate – one who will pitch and back all of the same policies, but without the damaging links to undesirable political figures overseas that damaged Corbyn in the eyes of the British electorate. In a recurring theme, Long-Bailey’s professional career prior to becoming an MP was as a solicitor. Long-Bailey is comfortably the most left-wing candidate standing. It therefore follows that she’s the least likely to ultimately return Labour to power, and so she’ll be the candidate that Conservative HQ hopes to see victorious.
Could any of the five candidates return Labour to power in five years? Almost certainly not – their defeat was so crushing that it would take a small landslide just to bring them close, and five years probably isn’t long enough for the public to fall out of love with Boris Johnson. Some candidates are more likely than others, though, and so if you wish to see a prosperous decade for Great Britain, cross your fingers and hope Rebecca Long-Bailey gets the nod.


politicalite--2020-02-03--BREAKING: ISIS Claims Responsibility For South London Attack

SO-CLASSED Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the Streatham terror attack that hit London yesterday .
The group issued a @ @ @ @ @ propaganda channels on Tuesday morning saying the stabbing was carried out by an Isis “ @ @ @ @ @ that the suspect was 20-year-old Sudesh Amman who had been jailed for Islamist extremism .
@ @ @ @ @ , who was jailed for possessing and distributing terrorist documents in December 2018 , had @ @ @ @ @ six weeks .
ISIS said he was responding to calls for attacks on citizens of @ @ @ @ @ and Iraq .

SO-CLASSED Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the Streatham terror attack that hit London yesterday.
The group issued a generically-worded statement on its official propaganda channels on Tuesday morning saying the stabbing was carried out by an Isis “soldier”.
Attacker had been released weeks earlier
Police revealed that the suspect was 20-year-old Sudesh Amman who had been jailed for Islamist extremism.
It is understood that Amman, who was jailed for possessing and distributing terrorist documents in December 2018, had been freed in the past six weeks.
ISIS said he was responding to calls for attacks on citizens of countries bombing Isis in Syria and Iraq.


politicalite--2020-02-03--STOP THE SPREAD: NHS releases Coronavirus health advice

NHS England has launched a UK-wide public information campaign advising Brits on how to slow the spread of coronavirus and reduce the impact on NHS services .
The government-funded campaign will include public health advice on how people can protect themselves from infection .
The campaign will promote important hygiene practices , such as regularly washing hands and always sneezing into a tissue , to stem the spread of viruses .
The campaign advises the public to : • always carry tissues and use them to catch coughs and sneezes , and bin the tissue • wash hands with soap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to kill germs Health Secretary Matt Hancock said : “ Our highly trained and experienced clinicians are working round the clock to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the UK.
” “ The government has detailed plans for how to deal with an outbreak like this .
We can all play our part.
” “ Basic hygiene such as washing our hands regularly and using tissues when we cough and sneeze can play an important role in minimising the spread of viruses like this .
Today we have launched a UK-wide public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves and each other.
” “ Our world-class NHS is well prepared and we are doing everything we can to protect the public.
” People who have travelled back from the Hubei province in China within the last 14 days are being asked to : • stay indoors and avoid contact with other people as you would with the flu • call NHS 111 to inform them of your recent travel to the city • if you are in Northern Ireland , call your GP Anyone who has travelled from anywhere else in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kong ) to the UK in the last 14 days and develops symptoms of cough , fever or shortness of breath should immediately self-isolate , even if symptoms are minor , and call NHS 111 .
The UK is extremely well prepared for any potential outbreak of an infectious disease – we are one of the first countries in the world to have developed a test for the new virus .
On Friday 31 January 2020 , 2 patients in England , who are members of the same family , tested positive for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care and we are using tried and tested infection control procedures to prevent further spread of the virus .
The government is already working rapidly to identify any contacts the patients had to prevent further spread , and are in close contact with the World Health Organization and the international community as the outbreak in China develops to ensure the UK is ready for all eventualities .
Coronavirus presents with flu-like symptoms including a fever , a cough or difficulty breathing .
The current evidence is that most cases appear to be mild @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visit www.gov.uk/coronavirus .

NHS England has launched a UK-wide public information campaign advising Brits on how to slow the spread of coronavirus and reduce the impact on NHS services.
The government-funded campaign will include public health advice on how people can protect themselves from infection.
The campaign will promote important hygiene practices, such as regularly washing hands and always sneezing into a tissue, to stem the spread of viruses.
The campaign advises the public to:
always carry tissues and use them to catch coughs and sneezes, and bin the tissue
wash hands with soap and water, or use sanitiser gel, to kill germs
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: “Our highly trained and experienced clinicians are working round the clock to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the UK.”
“The government has detailed plans for how to deal with an outbreak like this. We can all play our part.”
“Basic hygiene such as washing our hands regularly and using tissues when we cough and sneeze can play an important role in minimising the spread of viruses like this. Today we have launched a UK-wide public information campaign to help the public protect themselves and each other.”
“Our world-class NHS is well prepared and we are doing everything we can to protect the public.”
People who have travelled back from the Hubei province in China within the last 14 days are being asked to:
stay indoors and avoid contact with other people as you would with the flu
call NHS 111 to inform them of your recent travel to the city
if you are in Northern Ireland, call your GP
Anyone who has travelled from anywhere else in China (not including Macao or Hong Kong) to the UK in the last 14 days and develops symptoms of cough, fever or shortness of breath should immediately self-isolate, even if symptoms are minor, and call NHS 111.
The UK is extremely well prepared for any potential outbreak of an infectious disease – we are one of the first countries in the world to have developed a test for the new virus.
On Friday 31 January 2020, 2 patients in England, who are members of the same family, tested positive for coronavirus.
They are receiving specialist NHS care and we are using tried and tested infection control procedures to prevent further spread of the virus.
The government is already working rapidly to identify any contacts the patients had to prevent further spread, and are in close contact with the World Health Organization and the international community as the outbreak in China develops to ensure the UK is ready for all eventualities.
Coronavirus presents with flu-like symptoms including a fever, a cough or difficulty breathing. The current evidence is that most cases appear to be mild. For further information on coronavirus, visit www.gov.uk/coronavirus.


politicalite--2020-02-03--SAVE OUR STEWART: Support For ITN Legend SUPRISES Woke ITV Bigwigs As Petition To Save Him Reaches 7

SAVE OUR STEWART: Support For ITN Legend SUPRISES Woke ITV Bigwigs As Petition To Save Him Reaches 70k

ITV News was in crisis last week as it faced a massive backlash over the decision to axe legendary ITN man Alistair Stewart who was forced out following so-called race-row .
Insiders say that ITN bigwigs were ‘ stunned ’ at the backlash against Mr Stewart being forced out , as he received incredible support across Britain .
The network that was accused of hosting a ‘ Remain-Extravaganza ’ on Brexit night held crisis talks at its HQ on Grays Inn Road .
Alistair who has been a staple of ITV News broadcasts for decades was widley loved for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the soundtrack of big ben ’ s bongs , he was more than TV .
According to the Daily Mail ITN chiefs held crisis meetings on Thursday and Friday to discuss how to handle the ‘ complete mess ’ .
He is said to have been ‘ deeply moved ’ by the support , and has privately thanked colleagues for their messages .
A petition to reinstate Stewart has reached over 70,000 signatures as Brits fight back against the woke and out of touch mainstream media .
Last year Mr Stewart slammed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law by being highly partisan despite being required by law to be impartial .
He said : “ It becomes increasingly difficult for the public to get their heads around what is happening in our politics if supposedly independent TV reporters keep giving us their views rather than the facts.
” He ’ s is one of the few broadcasters on British TV News who is actually impartial… and what does ITN do ?
FIRES HIM .
According to the Daily Mail , TV legend Stewart was ‘ forced-out ’ of ITN by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ITN insiders telling Buzzfeed that she and ‘ wingman ’ editorial director Chris Shaw must ‘ explain why they have hung him out for a public shaming ’ .
Good Morning Britain star and ITV News anchor Ranvir Singh gave Big Al some suppport on Twitter and wrote : “ I adore this man .
I have adored working alongside him , watching him operate , learning from him , giggling with him , taking his advice , and being able to say to people , I know that news .
legend Alastair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honour , Al xx Alistair Stewart is a veteran broadcaster , he was there when the Berlin Wall came down , you know it ’ s time for THE DAMN NEWS when his earth-shattering Shakespearian tones willow across the room with the sound of big ben ’ s bongs .
He ’ s more than TV , as ITV like to say .
He ’ s there when he breaks into another repeat of Tipping Point to tell us about a god-awful terror attack or political event , Alistair is the voice of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FORTY YEARS .
It ’ s HIS departure Bradby should be sobbing about , not Britain ’ s exit from the EU .
SIGN THE PETITION TO SAVE OUR STEWART

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ITV News was in crisis last week as it faced a massive backlash over the decision to axe legendary ITN man Alistair Stewart who was forced out following so-called race-row.
Insiders say that ITN bigwigs were ‘stunned’ at the backlash against Mr Stewart being forced out, as he received incredible support across Britain.
The network that was accused of hosting a ‘Remain-Extravaganza’ on Brexit night held crisis talks at its HQ on Grays Inn Road.
Alistair who has been a staple of ITV News broadcasts for decades was widley loved for his ‘Shakesperian’ bellows of the news to the soundtrack of big ben’s bongs, he was more than TV.
According to the Daily Mail ITN chiefs held crisis meetings on Thursday and Friday to discuss how to handle the ‘complete mess’.
He is said to have been ‘deeply moved’ by the support, and has privately thanked colleagues for their messages.
A petition to reinstate Stewart has reached over 70,000 signatures as Brits fight back against the woke and out of touch mainstream media.
Last year Mr Stewart slammed reporters and anchors who were breaking the law by being highly partisan despite being required by law to be impartial.
He said: “It becomes increasingly difficult for the public to get their heads around what is happening in our politics if supposedly independent TV reporters keep giving us their views rather than the facts.”
STEWART IS BRITAIN’S ONLY HONEST NEWSMAN
He’s is one of the few broadcasters on British TV News who is actually impartial… and what does ITN do? FIRES HIM.
According to the Daily Mail, TV legend Stewart was ‘forced-out’ of ITN by new chief executive Anna Mallett, with ITN insiders telling Buzzfeed that she and ‘wingman’ editorial director Chris Shaw must ‘explain why they have hung him out for a public shaming’.
Good Morning Britain star and ITV News anchor Ranvir Singh gave Big Al some suppport on Twitter and wrote: “I adore this man. I have adored working alongside him, watching him operate, learning from him, giggling with him, taking his advice, and being able to say to people, I know that news. legend Alastair Stewart. It’s been an honour, Al xx
Alistair Stewart is a veteran broadcaster, he was there when the Berlin Wall came down, you know it’s time for THE DAMN NEWS when his earth-shattering Shakespearian tones willow across the room with the sound of big ben’s bongs. He’s more than TV, as ITV like to say.
He’s there when he breaks into another repeat of Tipping Point to tell us about a god-awful terror attack or political event, Alistair is the voice of ITV News, he has been for FORTY YEARS. It’s HIS departure Bradby should be sobbing about, not Britain’s exit from the EU.


politicalite--2020-02-03--EXCLUSIVE: Comedian REFUSES To Appear on BBC Over Brexit Bias

A PATRIOTIC Comedian refused to appear on the BBC in the run up to Brexit night due to the corporations ‘ overwhelming bias and anti-British propaganda ’ .
In a mainstream first , hilarious funny man Alistair Williams who has appeared on Comedy Central and The Comedy Store rejected a BBC request to appear on a BBC Radio 5 Live programme about the UK ’ s exit from the EU .
The comic told the BBC : “ Thanks for the opportunity to feature on the BBC ’ s Brexit coverage .
However , due to the overwhelming bias and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m [ sic ] afraid I would not be comfortable appearing on the network at this time.
” Alistair exclusively told Politicalite : “ I feel we can ’ t trust the BBC to give accurate , unbiased coverage anymore.
” He also slammed a widely panned Horrible Histories video that was re-posted by CBBC ’ s Twitter arm that linked Queen Victoria to slavery and mocking Brexit .
“ The latest horrible histories episode was for me – anti-British propaganda , and it ’ s not even historically accurate , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s aimed at children – the whole thing was appalling.
” Alistair also slammed BBC News set designers who dressed the BBC News Studio in the ‘ EU flag ’ for its Brexit Night coverage sparking outrage among Brexiteers .
Alistair joked that “ The studio looks like an Ikea advert !
” The BBC ’ s own anchors have also slammed the corporations Brexit coverage .
The Horrible Histories skit was attacked by Andrew Neil describing it as “ anti-British drivel ” .
“ This is anti-British drivel of a high order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used to produce something purely designed to demean us ?
” said Neil .
The BBC has not yet responded to requests for comment .

A PATRIOTIC Comedian refused to appear on the BBC in the run up to Brexit night due to the corporations ‘overwhelming bias and anti-British propaganda’.
In a mainstream first, hilarious funny man Alistair Williams who has appeared on Comedy Central and The Comedy Store rejected a BBC request to appear on a BBC Radio 5 Live programme about the UK’s exit from the EU.
This was my response to the opportunity to appear on the BBC Brexit coverage. Stay woke x pic.twitter.com/C7HHjXOoE9 — Alistair Williams (@awilliamscomedy) February 2, 2020
The comic told the BBC: “Thanks for the opportunity to feature on the BBC’s Brexit coverage. However, due to the overwhelming bias and anti-British propaganda being produced by the BBC I’m [sic] afraid I would not be comfortable appearing on the network at this time.”
Alistair exclusively told Politicalite: “I feel we can’t trust the BBC to give accurate, unbiased coverage anymore.”
He also slammed a widely panned Horrible Histories video that was re-posted by CBBC’s Twitter arm that linked Queen Victoria to slavery and mocking Brexit.
“The latest horrible histories episode was for me – anti-British propaganda, and it’s not even historically accurate,” Alistair said.
“It’s aimed at children – the whole thing was appalling.”
Alistair also slammed BBC News set designers who dressed the BBC News Studio in the ‘EU flag’ for its Brexit Night coverage sparking outrage among Brexiteers.
Alistair joked that “The studio looks like an Ikea advert!”
The BBC’s own anchors have also slammed the corporations Brexit coverage.
The Horrible Histories skit was attacked by Andrew Neil describing it as “anti-British drivel”.
“This is anti-British drivel of a high order. Was any of the licence fee used to produce something purely designed to demean us?” said Neil.
The BBC has not yet responded to requests for comment.


politicalite--2020-02-03--FIND YOUR BRAVE: Kate Urges Brits To Open Up About Mental Health

THE DUCHESS of Cambridge has urged young people to find the courage to open up about their mental health .
In a message written to mark Children ’ s Mental Health Week , Kate said children can find the world “ scary and daunting ” and giving them the confidence to share their worries could be “ transformational ” to their lives .
First launched by the charity Place2Be in 2015 , this year ’ s Children ’ s Mental Health Week focuses on the theme of “ find your brave ” .
The initiative aims to highlight to young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coping alone with mental health concerns .
Place2Be suggests sharing worries , asking for help , trying something new and being pushed outside your comfort zone can be beneficial to young people .
In her message , the duchess , royal patron of the charity , wrote : “ For many children today , the world can feel a scary and daunting place .
“ While we might not always feel brave inside , even the smallest act – such as sharing a worry or asking for help – can be incredibly courageous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about seeking support can have a transformational impact on their lives .
“ Being able to try new things and push ourselves outside of our comfort zone are important skills that can build children ’ s resilience and self-esteem .
“ Learning these skills early in life can give children tools to cope with future challenges they may face in adulthood.
” Last month , Kate launched a landmark national survey on the early years development of children .
The poll , conducted by Ipsos Mori on behalf of the Royal Foundation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of its kind and will ask “ five big questions on the under-fives ” .
The duchess had made the issue of the “ future health and happiness ” of children a pillar of her public activities and hopes the results of the survey will spark a conversation on early childhood and guide the focus of her work .
“ Our long-term ambition is to bring about positive , lasting change for generations to come , ” she said .
“ I ’ d love schools and families across the country to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and young people to ‘ find their brave ’ .
” Catherine Roche , chief executive of Place2Be , added : “ This week , schools across the UK are helping pupils understand what it means to be brave .
“ Life often throws challenges our way , and it ’ s important that children of all ages know it ’ s not a weakness to speak up or ask for help .
“ We are delighted that our Royal Patron is once again offering her support for the campaign .
“ Around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mental health problem , so it ’ s vital that we reach as many people as possible with this important message .
”

THE DUCHESS of Cambridge has urged young people to find the courage to open up about their mental health.
In a message written to mark Children’s Mental Health Week, Kate said children can find the world “scary and daunting” and giving them the confidence to share their worries could be “transformational” to their lives.
First launched by the charity Place2Be in 2015, this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week focuses on the theme of “find your brave”.
The initiative aims to highlight to young people that being brave does not mean coping alone with mental health concerns.
Place2Be suggests sharing worries, asking for help, trying something new and being pushed outside your comfort zone can be beneficial to young people.
In her message, the duchess, royal patron of the charity, wrote: “For many children today, the world can feel a scary and daunting place.
“While we might not always feel brave inside, even the smallest act – such as sharing a worry or asking for help – can be incredibly courageous.
“Helping children to feel confident about seeking support can have a transformational impact on their lives.
“Being able to try new things and push ourselves outside of our comfort zone are important skills that can build children’s resilience and self-esteem.
“Learning these skills early in life can give children tools to cope with future challenges they may face in adulthood.”
Last month, Kate launched a landmark national survey on the early years development of children.
The poll, conducted by Ipsos Mori on behalf of the Royal Foundation, is thought to be the biggest survey of its kind and will ask “five big questions on the under-fives”.
The duchess had made the issue of the “future health and happiness” of children a pillar of her public activities and hopes the results of the survey will spark a conversation on early childhood and guide the focus of her work.
“Our long-term ambition is to bring about positive, lasting change for generations to come,” she said.
“I’d love schools and families across the country to take part in the week to help children and young people to ‘find their brave’.”
Catherine Roche, chief executive of Place2Be, added: “This week, schools across the UK are helping pupils understand what it means to be brave.
“Life often throws challenges our way, and it’s important that children of all ages know it’s not a weakness to speak up or ask for help.
“We are delighted that our Royal Patron is once again offering her support for the campaign.
“Around three children in every class have a mental health problem, so it’s vital that we reach as many people as possible with this important message.”
Additional Reporting by PA Media


politicalite--2020-02-03--BULLDOG BORIS: ‘I’d Rather Collapse Talks Than Follow EU Rules’

PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has said that he would rather collapse the talks and leave without any formal trade agreement if Brussels pushes for the UK to continue following the bloc ’ s rules after the transition period ends in 2021 .
The Prime Minister will push for a Canada-style free trade agreement but will warn European leaders that he is content to fallback to “ Australia ” type terms – a move that would see Britain revert to trading on bare bones World Trade Organisation ( WTO ) terms , but with tacked-on side deals to ensure areas such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Critics hit out at the suggestion that Britain could have a relationship akin to Australia with its biggest trading partner , with acting Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey calling it “ no deal in all but name ” .
In an indication of the gulf between Downing Street and Le Berlaymont chiefs , the EU is expected to argue that the UK should be treated differently to past free trade partners due to the threat it poses to the single market .
According to a leak seen by the Telegraph , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Britain signs-up to Brussels benchmarks on standards because of its “ geographic proximity and economic interdependence ” , as well as the threat of “ unfair competition by undercutting ” .
It is expected to demand access to UK fishing waters – a red line for Brexiteers – and potentially include a proposal , first mooted in the Observer , to back Spain ’ s claim to Gibraltar by giving Madrid powers to exclude the overseas territory from any trade deal .
But Mr Johnson looks set to slap down any suggestion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ratify a free trade pact .
“ There is no need for a free trade agreement to involve accepting EU rules on competition policy , subsidies , social protection , the environment , or anything similar , any more than the EU should be obliged to accept UK rules , ” he is expected to say in his speech laying out his post-Brexit vision .
“ The UK will maintain the highest standards in these areas – better , in many respects , than those of the EU – without the compulsion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stress this now.
” The PM will tell an audience of business figures and global ambassadors that the Government has “ made our choice ” in wanting to set its own rules and regulations after December 31 .
Mr Johnson favours a deal akin to Canada ’ s , despite Treasury analysis suggesting it would make Britain ’ s economy 4.9 % worse off by 2035 .
When Ottowa signed the agreement with the EU , it abolished 98 % of all duties and opened up fresh investment opportunities in the transport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We want a free trade agreement , similar to Canada ’ s but , in the very unlikely event that we do not succeed , then our trade will have to be based on our existing Withdrawal Agreement with the EU , ” the PM is due to say .
“ The choice is emphatically not ‘ deal or no deal ’ .
The question is whether we agree a trading relationship with the EU comparable to Canada ’ s – or more like Australia ’ s .
In either case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will prosper.
” The UK , upon its departure from the bloc last week , entered an 11-month transition period in which it has no representation in Brussels but continues to follow EU rules while it works to agree a new relationship with the remaining 27 member states .
Trade talks between the two sides will commence in March , with decisions expected on financial services and fishing as soon as June .

PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has said that he would rather collapse the talks and leave without any formal trade agreement if Brussels pushes for the UK to continue following the bloc’s rules after the transition period ends in 2021.
The Prime Minister will push for a Canada-style free trade agreement but will warn European leaders that he is content to fallback to “Australia” type terms – a move that would see Britain revert to trading on bare bones World Trade Organisation (WTO) terms, but with tacked-on side deals to ensure areas such as aviation can continue to run smoothly.
Critics hit out at the suggestion that Britain could have a relationship akin to Australia with its biggest trading partner, with acting Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey calling it “no deal in all but name”.
In an indication of the gulf between Downing Street and Le Berlaymont chiefs, the EU is expected to argue that the UK should be treated differently to past free trade partners due to the threat it poses to the single market.
According to a leak seen by the Telegraph, EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier will demand that Britain signs-up to Brussels benchmarks on standards because of its “geographic proximity and economic interdependence”, as well as the threat of “unfair competition by undercutting”.
It is expected to demand access to UK fishing waters – a red line for Brexiteers – and potentially include a proposal, first mooted in the Observer, to back Spain’s claim to Gibraltar by giving Madrid powers to exclude the overseas territory from any trade deal.
But Mr Johnson looks set to slap down any suggestion that Britain will make concessions in order to ratify a free trade pact.
“There is no need for a free trade agreement to involve accepting EU rules on competition policy, subsidies, social protection, the environment, or anything similar, any more than the EU should be obliged to accept UK rules,” he is expected to say in his speech laying out his post-Brexit vision.
“The UK will maintain the highest standards in these areas – better, in many respects, than those of the EU – without the compulsion of a treaty and it is vital to stress this now.”
The PM will tell an audience of business figures and global ambassadors that the Government has “made our choice” in wanting to set its own rules and regulations after December 31.
Mr Johnson favours a deal akin to Canada’s, despite Treasury analysis suggesting it would make Britain’s economy 4.9% worse off by 2035.
When Ottowa signed the agreement with the EU, it abolished 98% of all duties and opened up fresh investment opportunities in the transport and financial services sectors for European firms.
“We want a free trade agreement, similar to Canada’s but, in the very unlikely event that we do not succeed, then our trade will have to be based on our existing Withdrawal Agreement with the EU,” the PM is due to say.
“The choice is emphatically not ‘deal or no deal’. The question is whether we agree a trading relationship with the EU comparable to Canada’s – or more like Australia’s. In either case, I have no doubt that Britain will prosper.”
The UK, upon its departure from the bloc last week, entered an 11-month transition period in which it has no representation in Brussels but continues to follow EU rules while it works to agree a new relationship with the remaining 27 member states.
Trade talks between the two sides will commence in March, with decisions expected on financial services and fishing as soon as June.
Additional Reporting by PA Media