Do government ridings get more federal cash? Evidence is mixed – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] As she faced reporters for the first time after announcing herself as a Liberal, Marilyn Gladu seemed to hint that, as an MP on the government side of the House, her riding of Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong would get access to government funding that it was not getting so long as she was a Conservative MP. “We […]
MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: A three-way tie… but the Right CAN still triumph
[ad_1] By DAILY MAIL COMMENT Published: 19:06 EDT, 4 April 2026 | Updated: 20:53 EDT, 4 April 2026 Lord Ashcroft’s new poll, which The Mail on Sunday publishes exclusively today, reveals an extraordinary, unprecedented state of affairs in British politics. Three parties – the Tories, Reform UK and the Greens – are level with each […]
Green Party plans to reduce the speed limit on Britain’s motorways to 55mph under Zack Polanski’s ‘war on motorists’
[ad_1] By SAM MERRIMAN, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 15:03 EDT, 3 April 2026 | Updated: 23:22 EDT, 3 April 2026 The Green Party wants to reduce the speed limit on Britain’s motorways to just 55mph under Zack Polanski’s plans to wage a ‘war on motorists’. Taxes on driving would be ‘increased incrementally’ while parking spaces would […]
Conservatives want to make it easier to mail alcohol between provinces | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The federal Conservatives are pushing to allow Canada Post to ship alcohol between provinces, saying the Liberals have failed to live up to their pledge to remove interprovincial trade barriers. B.C. MP Dan Albas, whose riding includes the Okanagan wine region, has introduced a private member’s bill that would amend the Canada Post Corporation […]
Conservatives say any Iran military action should be up to Parliament – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press Posted March 5, 2026 2:27 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Conservatives are calling for a parliamentary debate before any sort of Canadian military deployment in the ongoing war in Iran, after Prime Minister Mark Carney said such a deployment is […]
Reform’s team to fix Britain: Robert Jenrick is revealed as ‘shadow chancellor’ alongside key figures who would lead Farage’s government
[ad_1] Nigel Farage today unveiled a Reform ‘shadow cabinet’ for the first time, with ex-Tory minister Robert Jenrick handed a key role. Mr Jenrick, who defected to Reform from the Conservatives last month, has been made Reform’s ‘shadow chancellor’ to take on Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Three other roles were announced this morning, with Skegness MP and former […]
Tory extortion motion seeks to bar refugee claims after serious crimes – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 10, 2026 8:24 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Conservatives are planning to introduce a motion Tuesday to bar non-citizens convicted of serious crimes from making refugee claims. The motion also calls on the government to prevent asylum claims from […]
Laid-off GM workers should get lower taxes on severance, Tories urge | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The Opposition Conservatives are calling on the federal Liberal government to reduce taxes on severance packages for laid-off General Motors workers in Ingersoll, Ont. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre penned a letter Sunday, co-signed by labour critic Kyle Seeback and local MP Arpan Khanna, addressed to Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne calling for an exemption to […]