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These days we hear the word like, meaning ‘similar to’, quite a lot. In fact, in the speech of many younger people today it seems to occur, like, all the time. But it is a word with an extraordinarily interesting and complex history, and one which is not completely understood. One fascinating aspect of its […]

Vince Cable made a striking point in today’s one-on-one debate with Nigel Farage when quizzed about his MEPs’ plans in Europe. During the debate, organised by The Telegraph, moderator Christopher Hope asked both leaders: “What are your MPs like, and how will they behave in the European Parliament?” Cable said: “I would expect them to […]

The Green Party is within 1% of topping Labour in the latest European election opinion polls – as the Lib Dems continue to surge into second place. The latest YouGov poll, which comes just 24 hours before the European elections, found that the Liberal Democrats are now in a comfortable second place as the opposition […]

What might happen in the European elections and at what time? Here’s a guide to when the results are expected to unfold. Sunday May 26 – 10pm Results can be officially declared on Sunday May 26 from 10pm onwards. In most areas of the UK, votes will have been counted earlier in the day and […]

A Conservative Brexiteer has been accused of being a liar and a traitor by a Brexit-supporting member of the public as he gave a television interview. The MP for Monmouth David Davies was speaking to BBC Wales about a rise in abuse against MPs when he was confronted by the woman. In the footage, the […]

CHARLIE CONNELLY finds a true sense of patriotism in a collection of poems that tries to wrest that word back from nationalists. Chinese Spring by Christopher New will be published later this month to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. – Credit: Archant One of the more frustrating aspects of the […]

LUNA WILLIAMS argues that the government’s hostile environment policies are compromising NHS ethics – and it looks to only get worse if Brexit happens. The NHS has long been recognised as a profoundly ethical body. Since its conception in 1948, it has functioned as a service-provider which doesn’t discriminate; providing healthcare for individuals of all […]

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has told Theresa May her ‘time is up’. Speaking in Prime Minister’s Questions, the politician said: “My goodness, talk about ignoring reality. Prime minister, look at the benches behind you. The prime minister is fooling no-one but herself and the truth is that the people of Scotland don’t want her […]

The London Evening Standard – edited by former Tory chancellor George Osborne – has backed the Liberal Democrats in the European elections. Osborne is the latest Conservative to turn his back on Theresa May’s Conservative party, and follows the former deputy prime minister Michael Heseltine in backing the Lib Dems. The newspaper’s leader slammed May’s […]

Theresa May has outlined a new Brexit deal, which includes votes on the UK’s customs relationship with the EU and on whether or not to have a second referendum on the deal. Prime Minister Theresa May making a speech in central London on her latest Brexit plans. (Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA Wire) – Credit: PA She said: […]

Cabinet minister Amber Rudd has made a bizarre analogy by comparing keeping no-deal on the table to wearing a seatbelt. “The no-deal option is really a contingency plan,” Rudd told Newsnight’s Nicholas Watt. “I describe it as wearing a seatbelt when you’re driving a car. “Just because you have a seatbelt on doesn’t mean you […]

The New European’s mailbag has been full of letters about Nigel Farage’s remarks on the campaign trail. The most worrying of all were about George Soros. Nigel Farage’s attacks on George Soros and the latter’s support for the EU and liberal democracy conceal his ignorance as well as something much more sinister. Soros’ initial role […]

TIM WALKER reviews Arthur Miller’s best-known play Death of a Salesman. Musicals and comedies have traditionally always been in demand during bleak times, but London would appear to have come to the view that it’s beyond cheering up and is bingeing on Arthur Miller, the theatrical equivalent of a bottle of Bruichladdich with a Mogadon […]

A clear and unambiguous pro-Remain position from Labour would give the party a resounding 27% lead over the Conservatives, an 8% lead over the Brexit Party and a 14% increase in their overall vote, new research has revealed. The research. published by Remain United utilising the expertise of Electoral Calculus and new polling from ComRes, […]

The Brexit Party has banned Channel 4 News from its events for six weeks, according to the broadcaster. We hope to resolve our access ban from Brexit Party events ASAP. We were unaware of the 6-week ban until last Thursday when we broadcast this Nigel Farage investigation, revealing he had been bankrolled by £450k from […]

Leave.EU tweeted a mocked-up video portraying Nigel Farage and cronies throwing beer over politicians, days before condemning protesters for throwing milkshakes over him. Leave.EU have tweeted a video celebrating throwing drinks over politicians. Picture: Twitter/Leave.EU – Credit: Twitter/Leave.EU The video superimposes the heads of Farage, Anne Widdecombe and chairman Richard Tice on unruly kids holding […]

Conservative peer and former deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine has had the Conservative whip suspended after saying he would vote for the Liberal Democrats in the European election. The pro-EU politician said he would “experiment” with voting Lib Dem because of the government’s Brexit policy. The peer used a Sunday Times article to explain his […]

Chancellor Philip Hammond is to accuse advocates of a no-deal Brexit of trying to ‘hijack’ the result of the referendum. The chancellor will use a speech to the CBI’s annual dinner in London to warn against right-wing populism. He will say that if the Brexit issue is not resolved in the next few weeks there […]

Two deaths overshadowed an ominous 12 months for Britain and the planet. SOPHIA DEBOICK reports. David Bowie during his concert in West Berlin in front of the Reichstag building on the 6th of June in 1987. Photo: DPA/PA Images – Credit: DPA/PA Images According to a Mayan prophecy, doomsday was set for December 2012. In […]

Nigel Farage has said he is ‘concerned’ about the level of ‘hatred’ in politics following the EU referendum. The Brexit Party leader had a banana and salted caramel drink from Five Guys thrown at him while on a walkabout in Newcastle city centre. He said he did not know what was being thrown at him, […]

Nigel Farage has criticised the Electoral Commission for investigating his party’s fundraising techniques – and claimed staff at Channel 4 News are ‘political activists’. Without evidence the Brexit Party leader claimed the regulator had been staffed by establishment figures and was not a neutral organisation – and said he believed his party was “more compliant” […]

A stick of charcoal, a piece of chalk: along with the reds, yellows and browns that occur naturally in the earth, these ancient artists’ materials have been with us since the first cave paintings were made more than 28,000 years ago. Giovanni Bellini’s Madonna and Child, late 1840s. Photo: The National Gallery London. – Credit: […]

Every vote counts in the European elections. If young people turn out they can prevent their futures becoming a continuation of the past, argues DANIEL TAYLOR. What was unthinkable only a couple of months ago is now about to take place: European elections are coming. During the 2016 referendum campaign the EU was painted with […]

The Electoral Commission has vowed to launch a review into the Brexit Party’s funding following calls from a former prime minister to investigate. An Electoral Commission spokesman said it would be visiting the headquarters of the Brexit Party within the next 24 hours. A spokesperson told the Press Association: “The Brexit Party, like all registered […]

More than 60% of people in the UK want to stay in the European Union, a new YouGov poll has found. As Theresa May prepares to bring her Brexit deal back to the table for the fourth time, there are signs of growing frustation among the public about the handling of the UK’s departure from […]

Nigel Farage has been hit by a Five Guys milkshake during a trip to Newcastle. Nigel Farage after he was doused in milkshake during a campaign walkabout in Newcastle. (Tom Wilkinson/PA Wire) – Credit: PA Farage was seen complaining to his security guards that it was a “failure” they had not seen the milkshake coming […]

With the European elections taking place on Thursday we have taken a look at the tactical voting guides to recommend the best way to vote in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire. There are five seats in the East Midlands. According to the tactical voting guide, Remain Voter, the Lib Dems look […]

As one of Dirk Bogarde’s finest films is restored and re-released, JAMES OLIVER explores one of Britain’s greatest – and most complex – acting talents, who let his choice of roles do the talking. Portrait of Dirk Bogarde . Photo: by Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images – Credit: Getty Images There have always been differences in […]

With the European elections taking place on Thursday we have taken a look at the tactical voting guides to recommend the best way to vote in Yorkshire and parts of Lincolnshire. There are six seats in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. According to the tactical voting guide, Remain Voter, the Lib Dems can win […]

With the European elections taking place on Thursday we have taken a look at the tactical voting guides to recommend the best way to vote in Wales. There are four seats in the South West. According to the tactical voting guide, Remain Voter, Plaid Cyrmu look secure in the region. It therefore recommends voting for […]

With the European elections taking place on Thursday we have taken a look at the tactical voting guides to recommend the best way to vote in Birmingham, Coventry, Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire and beyond. There are seven seats in the West Midlands. According to the tactical voting guide, Remain Voter, the Lib Dems can win […]

With the European elections taking place on Thursday we have taken a look at the tactical voting guides to recommend the best way to vote in Bristol, Dorset, Cornwall, Devon, Wiltshire, Somerset, Gloucestershire and beyond. There are six seats in the South West. According to the tactical voting guide, Remain Voter, the Lib Dems look […]