Boris Johnson looks likely to become the next Conservative leader but the move will probably divide the party, Lord Heseltine has suggested. The former deputy prime minister - who has been an outspoken critic of Mr Johnson - said a string of recent negative headlines about the former foreign secretary have not done him irreparable harm.Lord Heseltine's comments come as Mr Johnson urged MPs to focus on "chucking Chequers" rather than seeking to oust Prime Minister Theresa May.Around 50 pro-Brexit Conservative MPs spent nearly an hour plotting ways to replace Mrs May on Tuesday evening amid continued anger over the Chequers plan for Brexit.Guto Harri, a former key adviser to Mr Johnson, said the former foreign secretary was "digging his political grave" and would be a "hugely divisive figure" if he took the top job.He said Mr Johnson was "dragging us into a place where we think that we can joke about suicide vests and that we can be sexually incontinent".The former London mayor faced a … [Read more...] about Lord Heseltine predicts Boris Johnson will become next Conservative leader
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In Face of Trump Criticism, NATO Works to Build Conservative Support
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Politics Subscribe Log In Subscribe Log In Today’s Paper Advertisement Supported by ByJulian E. Barnes Sept. 14, 2018 WASHINGTON — The head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization worked to shore up support in Washington this week, with boosters of the alliance anxious to retain the support of American conservatives amid criticism by President Trump and ahead of a possible Senate vote next year on expansion. Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO secretary general, worked Capitol Hill this week to make a case that the alliance was important to American prosperity and security, keeping peace in Europe and bolstering American military might and intelligence reach. Mr. Stoltenberg has one of the more difficult jobs in international diplomacy, trying to make progress on Mr. Trump’s demands for more European military spending, assuring allies that the United States remains … [Read more...] about In Face of Trump Criticism, NATO Works to Build Conservative Support
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: Conservative Employees ‘Don’t Feel Safe To Express Opinions’
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey admitted during an interview with Recode that “conservative-leaning” employees at the company “don’t feel safe to express their opinions,” and “feel silenced.” After admitting that Twitter’s employees are largely left-wing, Dorsey claimed, “I mean, we have a lot of conservative-leaning folks in the company as well, and to be honest, they don’t feel safe to express their opinions at the company.”“They do feel silenced by just the general swirl of what they perceive to be the broader percentage of leanings within the company, and I don’t think that’s fair or right,” he continued. “We should make sure that everyone feels safe to express themselves within the company, no matter where they come from and what their background is.” During the interview, Dorsey also claimed that he didn’t consider Twitter to be “neutral,” but declared, “because … [Read more...] about Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: Conservative Employees ‘Don’t Feel Safe To Express Opinions’
House committee vote boosts Coloradans’ hopes Land and Water Conservation Fund will be renewed
A congressional committee approved a bill Thursday that would permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a program Colorado outdoor businesses and conservation groups say is crucial to the state’s outdoor heritage. The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources voted for a compromise that would renew the fund, which is set to expire Sept. 30. The Land and Water Conservation Fund, established by Congress in 1964, has funded trails, city parks, fish and wildlife habitat restoration and other projects nationwide. In Colorado, LWCF has generated more than $268 million for conservation and outdoor recreation projects since it began. The money has been used to acquire land or easements to conserve important fisheries and improve access to public lands, said Tim Brass, the Colorado state policy director for the sportsmen’s group Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. “From a sportsmen’s perspective, I don’t think there’s a better program for … [Read more...] about House committee vote boosts Coloradans’ hopes Land and Water Conservation Fund will be renewed
Leaked Google video after Trump’s win adds to pressure from conservatives
By Daisuke Wakabayashi Published 1:06 pm PDT, Thursday, September 13, 2018 Sergey Brin, speaking at a 2016 news conference in South Korea, has been critical of President Trump. Sergey Brin, speaking at a 2016 news conference in South Korea, has been critical of President Trump. Photo: Lee Jin-man / Associated Press 2016 Photo: Lee Jin-man / Associated Press 2016 Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Sergey Brin, speaking at a 2016 news conference in South Korea, has been critical of President Trump. Sergey Brin, speaking at a 2016 news conference in South Korea, has been critical of President Trump. Photo: Lee Jin-man / Associated Press 2016 Leaked Google video after Trump’s win adds to pressure from conservatives 1 / 1 … [Read more...] about Leaked Google video after Trump’s win adds to pressure from conservatives