This Week in Politics
U-turn by Rishi Sunak
Mr Sunak announced measures to curb migration by 300 000 just over two weeks ago. The flagship part of this package was to raise the minimum income threshold for family visas to £38 700 from the previous £18 600, this measure was meet with great criticism by the opposition, however, welcomed by Conservative MPs to the right of the party. Now it has been announced that the threshold will jump to £29 000, about £10 000 less then originally planed, something that has been heavily criticised by right-wing Conservatives. The prevailing infighting within the Tories is weakening the party, especially in the eyes of the British electorate, this u-turn is just yet another example of how the government tries something, sees huge backlash and u-turns and gets criticised by its own members.
Biden Pardons Marijuna Convicts
President Biden has been pardoning thousands convicted of possession of marijuana on federal land alongside Washington DC, this is a part of a larger plan by the President to equalise racial disparities in the judicial system. He has done this previously, namely before the 2022 mid-term elections.
New Tape Reveals Former President Trump Pressured Michigan Officials Not to Certify Results in 2020
In the 2020 presidential election incumbent candidate Donald J. Trump pressured 2 election officials not to certify the results in an important county according to a new tape of Mr Trump on the phone with the officials. The former presidents campaign to re-take the White House has not yet commented on the phone call. However, stating that Mr Trump's actions after the election results were certified were to uphold his oath to the United States and ensure fair elections.
Still No New Dutch Government
the Netherlands went to the polls over a month ago, however, the results of the election are yet to garner any governing coalition. The rise of the far-right PVV has made it especially hard to form a government without them, something many parties would if they could. However, due to the fractured state of Dutch politics no single party has gotten over 40 seats in a parliament of 150, 76 seats for a majority. Alongside the VVD, the second largest party to the right, stating they will not take part in a government because of their particularly bad results. This has left the Netherlands without a parliament and will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Without the VVD the PVVs bid to govern seems unlikely, however, so does anyone else then the PVV ruling.
