Politics and Government

Some Tories also believe PM will get personal poll boost, but are wary of the impact on local elections.
The US president made 30,573 false or misleading claims during his four years in office, with nearly half of them coming during his final year.
Another banner called him the "worst president ever."
The former PM believes Boris Johnson should use the Armed Forces and the NHS to demonstrate the “everyday benefits” of the union.
The former president is accused of inciting a violent insurrection against the US.
Prime minister will hold briefing at 5pm amid speculation new rules could be introduced.
The country's top infectious diseases expert threw shade on the Trump administration in remarks at a White House briefing on Thursday.
Robert Halfon tells HuffPost UK: “I don’t want us just to do things because we are forced into it by Marcus Rashford."
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it is “obviously easier” with "more shared values”, when pressed on her feelings about President Donald Trump versus the current US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that being “woke” was “important for everybody”.
Most pro-Trump demonstrations on inauguration day were low-key affairs.