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Greens Stun Labour in Historic Gorton & Denton Upset

  The Green Party's Hannah Spencer joyous after the results of the Gorton and Denton by-election were announced Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been dealt a significant political setback after the Green Party captured Gorton and Denton, a Greater Manchester seat Labour had held for nearly a century. The by‑election result pushed Labour into third place, behind both the Greens and Reform UK, highlighting growing fractures in Britain’s traditional two‑party landscape. Green candidate Hannah Spencer secured the victory with a commanding share of the vote, marking the party’s first parliamentary by‑election win in northern England. Reform UK finished second, while Labour’s unusually weak performance intensified pressure on Starmer amid ongoing political turbulence and calls for stronger leadership.  The loss of such a long‑standing Labour stronghold underscores shifting voter sentiment and raises questions about the party’s ability to maintain its traditional base. Analysts have...

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Defying Justice: White House Deportations Spark Controversy


The White House has come under fire for deporting hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador, despite a federal court order temporarily halting such actions. The deportations, carried out under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, have raised questions about the administration's adherence to the rule of law and the balance of power between the executive and judicial branches.

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg had issued a 14-day suspension on the deportations, citing concerns over the use of wartime powers to justify the removals. However, the administration argued that the court order was issued after the deportees had already left U.S. soil, rendering it inapplicable. Critics, including legal experts and human rights organizations, have condemned the move as a blatant disregard for judicial authority and due process.

The deportees, alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang, were transferred to a high-security prison in El Salvador under an agreement with the Salvadoran government. While the administration defends its actions as a necessary measure to protect national security, opponents view it as an overreach of executive power with potentially dangerous implications for constitutional governance.

This incident has ignited a broader debate about immigration policy, executive authority, and the treatment of migrants, particularly those fleeing crisis-stricken nations like Venezuela. The controversy underscores the complexities and tensions inherent in addressing issues of national security and human rights.

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