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Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has announced her intention to vote for Donald Trump, her former opponent and former boss, in the upcoming 2024 US presidential election.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the next general election will be held on July 4. The snap election has shocked the press – and the Tories but has been welcomed by Labour.

Former Post Office Chief Executive Paula Vennells has acknowledged that the testimony she provided to MPs in 2012 regarding issues with the Horizon IT system was inaccurate.

Senior Tory MP says he won’t cancel holiday for general election campaign: ‘I’m going stick to my plans’ There is no bias in the title provided. Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailA senior Conservative MP has said he won’t cancel his holiday plans for his party’s general election campaign despite admitting he will likely lose his seat.Steve Baker, MP for Wycombe, said he would stick to his plans after admitting he was widely expected to lose his seat in July.Prime minister Rishi Sunak launched the…

Paula Vennells faced heavy criticism over her handling of the Horizon affair, finally stepping down from her role as Post Office chief executive in February 2019.

Paula Vennells has said she was “too trusting” as she was asked if she was the “unluckiest CEO in the United Kingdom”. Giving evidence on her first day at the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry on Wednesday (22 May), Jason Beer KC asked Ms Vennells: “Do you think you are the unluckiest CEO in the United Kingdom?”

Paula Vennells repeatedly burst into tears during her first appearance at the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry as she mounted a desperate bid to salvage her reputation. The disgraced former boss of the Post Office offered an apology to subpostmasters caught up in the scandal, dubbed the worst miscarriage of justice in British history.

Councils refuse to fix potholes that are ‘too small’ – how big do they have to be? Potholes are going unfilled because councils think they are too small, analysis shows. A total of 35% of local authorities say the size potholes must be before they will act. The most common depth stated is 4cm (54 councils), but in the case of six councils – Warwickshire, Torbay, Thurrock, Nottingham, Torfaen and South Lanarkshire – potholes need to be at least 5cm (2in) deep to be considered for repair. Thirteen local authorities, including Buckinghamshire, Stockport and Devon, state only those at least…

Prime minister Rishi Sunak to announce July 4 general election 2024 Rishi Sunak is today set to dramatically announce that the general election will be held on July 4 after months of intense speculation. Mr Sunak is expected to take Westminster by surprise by revealing the date following a year and a half of scutiny and questions over his leadership. His anticipated announcement comes after factions within Downing Street had been vying between a “do or die” early pitch to the country or holding on til the autumn. The prime minister is set to go early after positive economic news…

July 7 general election: Postal vote rules and everything else you need to know Rishi Sunak has called a General Election for July 4, saying it was “the moment for Britain to choose its future”. The Prime Minister has gambled that improved inflation figures and a recovering economy will help him overturn Labour’s 20-point opinion poll lead. In a sign that security and the economy will be key battlegrounds, Mr Sunak said: “This election will take place at time when the world is more dangerous than it has been since the end of the Cold War.” The “uncertain times” call…