politicsSunday, September 20, 2026
Today's politics roundup is a grab bag of local and international tensions. Labour is reportedly set to scrap its inheritance tax on family farms, a win for celebrity farmer Jeremy Clarkson. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Star Wars-themed protesters rallied outside the Lucas Museum, using its high-profile opening to demand better worker protections ahead of the Olympics.
Labour appears ready to back down on a controversial tax that hit family farms, a move that would hand a win to celebrity farmer Jeremy Clarkson.
Labour is reportedly planning to scrap the inheritance tax on family farms in the October Budget, a move sources say is designed to appeal to farmers and distance Andy Burnham from Keir Starmer. It's a notable U-turn on a policy that had drawn fierce criticism.
Two stories show how cultural events and celebrity actions are colliding with political activism.
The Fair Games Coalition protested the Lucas Museum opening in Star Wars costumes, using the high-profile event to demand better worker protections for the upcoming Olympics and Super Bowl in Los Angeles.
Ed Sheeran apologized for dropping Macklemore as his tour opener, citing pressure from venue owners over Macklemore's pro-Palestine remarks. The apology came during a Philadelphia concert where protesters gathered.
Mayor Brandon Johnson pitches renters’ rights compromise, opponents balk as fight continueswww.chicagotribune.com
Andy Burnham 'plotting early election' in desperate bid for income tax hike mandate amid 'meltdown' in Treasury over state of public financeswww.dailymail.com
Alan Ritchson On The ‘Reacher’ Season That Was Canceled After “Someone Got Re-Elected”deadline.com
Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capitaln.pr
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Stop the water industry rip-offwater-rip-off.goodlawproject.orgBombay Station hosts Ribbon Cuttingkeyt.com
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Bombay Station's chef and owner Ninder Josan welcomed guests to enjoy hosted a ribbon cutting and meal in Santa Barbara on Saturday morning. "Today we're hosting our grand opening, and a ribbon cutting ceremony, and we're doing this with our multi fai
Fidan takes charge of implementing Plan B: Ankara eyes a ‘Taiwanization’ modelen.philenews.com
The occupying power is actively laying the groundwork for its “Plan B” in the Cyprus problem while maintaining a facade of tolerance toward United Nations initiatives. Utilizing a dual-track approach, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently encouraged UN Secretary-General
‘Flip the table and rise up’: Lib Dems’ president in combative mood as party gathers in Brightonwww.theguardian.com
Josh Babarinde wants to target big tech and crypto billionaires while giving power and cash back to the public Standing outside Toynbee Hall in the East End of London, Josh Babarinde doesn’t exactly look like a rabble-rouser. But despite the well-cut suit and disarmingly large sm
2027: Concern mounts over APC leaders’ threats against oppositiondailypost.ng
As the 2027 presidential election inches closer, there are growing concerns, particularly among the opposition camp, as some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC, continue to threaten Nigerians who oppose President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party. From Borno to Kuje
Rainbow coalition: APC govs afraid of Wike – Odoemenadailypost.ng
The Convener of the Igbo Union, Elias Odoemena, has slammed the Progressive Governors’ Forum over its ongoing face-off with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. According to him, there was a time when the same governors were enjoying Wike’s support aft
SpaceX and China complete launchesbehindtheblack.com
The past twenty-four hours have been a busy time in the launch business. Both Rocket Lab and China completed launches before the sun rose today. Then, with the arrival of evening both SpaceX and China repeated the effort. First, SpaceX placed 27 more Starlink satellites into orbi
Why Peter Obi Will Win More States In 2027 Than He Had In 2023 – Yunusa Tankowww.naijanews.com
The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has stated that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi and... The post Why Peter Obi Will Win More States In 2027 Than He Had In 2023 – Yunusa Tanko appeared first on Naija Ne
Will the General Assembly Continue to be Subservient to the P-5 Refusing to Challenge the Nominee for UN Chief?pmnsports.co.uk
Government Democracy, Featured, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, International Justice, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Credit: Cia Pak/ UN UNITED NATIONS, Sep 15 2026 (IPS) -As the race for the election of a brand-new Secretary-General(
Seyi Makinde: Between Politics and Leadership By Remi Ladigbolupmnsports.co.uk
Elections I have actually discovered Governor Seyi Makinde significantly challenging to examine within the familiar Nigerian political mould. No guv, president or political leader can be anticipated to get whatever right. Governance is too made complex for that. Various groups ha
‘Without humanitarian aid, there is no life in Gaza. We have to hope tomorrow will be better’www.bigissue.com
The post ‘Without humanitarian aid, there is no life in Gaza. We have to hope tomorrow will be better’ appeared first on Big Issue .
INEC Declares Winner Of Kano Bye-Electionwww.naijanews.com
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Hussaini Yusuf Datti, as the winner of the... The post INEC Declares Winner Of Kano Bye-Election appeared first on Naija News .
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