Peter Dutton says NSW Liberal party preselection delays were ‘completely unacceptable’
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Peter Dutton has warned the New South Wales Liberal party it is “completely unacceptable” to preselect candidates on the eve of an election. The opposition leader gave that message to the NSW branch executive at a mee...
The Observer view on Donald Trump’s influence on Roe v Wade ruling
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The baleful influence of Donald Trump continues to be felt in American life despite his decisive election defeat in 2020 and subsequent disgraceful behaviour. The supreme court’s regressive, dangerous and insulting de...
Illinois Republican tells Trump rally that Roe verdict a ‘victory for white life’
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Illinois Republican Mary Miller told a crowd at a rally held alongside former president Donald Trump that the supreme court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade was a “victory for white life”. “President Trump, on behalf...
Martin Rowson on Oliver Dowden’s resignation as Conservative party chair – cartoon
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NSW Liberal MP uses parliamentary privilege to accuse party members of corruption
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New South Wales’ anti-corruption watchdog has been asked to examine corruption allegations – made by a state Liberal MP under parliamentary privilege – against members of the party’s executive over last year’s shock g...
Oliver Dowden resigns as Conservative party chair after byelection losses
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Oliver Dowden has resigned as Conservative chair after the party’s disastrous double byelection losses in Wakefield and in Tiverton and Honiton, saying someone “must take responsibility” for a recent run of poor resul...
Capitol attack panel details Trump’s pressure on DoJ to support fraud claims
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Donald Trump relentlessly pressured top officials at the justice department to pursue groundless claims of voter fraud in an extraordinary but ultimately unsuccessful effort to cling to power, according to testimony t...
The dinner party from hell: Boris, Theresa and Dave
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Vroeër hierdie week, the Conservative party raised money by auctioning off the chance for a supporter to have supper with Boris Johnson, Theresa May and David Cameron. John Crace earwigged one awkward conversation … Dav...