Kate Forbes has hailed Fergus Ewing as a "living legend" and said she did not want him to "stand alone" following his suspension from the SNP.
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The Associated Press.Actions to achieve that vision include reducing the scope of government, stripping away powers under the purview of Congress while endowing the president with absolute power to do whatever he wishes, and firing tens of thousands of federal workers, replacing them with political appointees willing to cater to the whims of a hypothetical Republican president elected in 2024 — whether that is former President Donald Trump or someone with similar views.As laid out in Heritage’s 920-page blueprint, “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise,” the next Republican president is expected to engage in culture-war battles, taking the offensive in a war on “wokeness.”The blueprint calls for erasing any mention of sexual orientation and gender identity from all existing federal laws, agency rules, and regulations, as well as mentions of “diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, gender, gender equality, gender equity, reproductive rights, and “any other term used to deprive Americans of their First Amendment rights.”“Pornography, manifested today in the omnipresent propagation of transgender ideology and sexualization of children, for instance, is not a political Gordian knot inextricably binding up disparate claims about free speech, property rights, sexual liberation, and child welfare,” the document reads.“It has no claim to First Amendment protection. Its purveyors are child predators and misogynistic exploiters of women.
Their product is as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.“Pornography should be outlawed. The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.
Kate Forbes has hailed Fergus Ewing as a "living legend" and said she did not want him to "stand alone" following his suspension from the SNP.
An MSP suspended by the SNP has dodged a question on whether he will defect to Alex Salmond’s Alba party.
Fergus Ewing has launched a blistering attack on the SNP after his fellow MSPs voted to temporarily suspend him from the party.
Mark Wright and James 'Arg' Argent have been giving us TOWIE flashbacks as they reunited in Mallorca, with Mark sharing the night out with fans on Instagram. Arg, 35, and his pal Albie Davies were performing at the Stadium 63 pub in Palmanova, with Mark, 36, supporting his friend from the crowd. Sharing a clip of Arg on stage to his Instagram Story, Mark added the text: "Proud of you boy @real_arg", he followed this with a clip of himself the pair of following the performance.
Olly Murs was one of the headline acts at the star-studded Marchella housewarming party thrown by his pals Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan last month. In an exclusive chat with OK!, the Troublemaker singer revealed he'd been asked to perform as a favour to Mark - but thinks his friend was having too much of a good time to remember the show! Mark and Michelle hosted the big bash to celebrate them finally moving into their £3.5 million Essex mansion at the end of August.
Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan have added a huge football pitch to their already incredible £3.5million Essex mansion.The Towie star - who is known for his love of the game - revealed he'd installed the large pitch, complete with perfectly-cut lawn lines, in the grounds of the new house he shares with wife Michelle, 36. Posting a video of himself having a kickabout, a topless Mark, also 36, was clearly thrilled at the latest addition to the property, which already boasts a cinema room and swimming pool.
Trends change and ebb and flow, but in years past, winning the Toronto International Film Festival audience award used to be a surefire way to mean you were getting an Oscar nomination for Best Picture and, and many instances, winning the big Academy Award prize. And while the winning element of that trend has somewhat waned in recent years, the power of the prize is still there.
Manchester United supporters have been left fuming after a new angle emerged of Rasmus Hojlund's disallowed goal against Brighton and Hove Albion.
Brighton and Hove Albion goalkeeper Jason Steele has admitted his team were surprised by how Manchester United started during their defeat at Old Trafford.
Manchester United will be under pressure to churn out a result against Brighton on Saturday following their slow start to the season. Two defeats in four sees them sitting in 11th having gone into the international break on the back of a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal.
Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan have been having some changes made to their Essex mansion - but not before disagreeing over decoration choices.The couple, both 36, live in a mansion reported to be worth £3.5 million and have been showing off their extensive renovation with fans on Instagram. Mark has now revealed that the couple have made a change to their living room after the pair disagreed on whether things should be kept open plan or not.
Serial SNP rebel Fergus Ewing has voted against the Scottish Government again as speculation mounts he could soon be suspended by his party.
Mark Wright has left fans distracted as he shared a string of new images to social media of him enjoying his new home. The former reality star, who first appeared in The Only Way is Essex back in 2010, recently showed off the final results of his and Michelle Keegan's dream home.
Senior SNP figures who want veteran MSP Fergus Ewing out of the party could be thwarted over fears that it will damage the SNP vote in the by-election where his late mother won a legendary victory.
Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic In Cord Jefferson’s idea-dense “American Fiction,” no one wants to publish literary professor Thelonious Ellison’s latest novel. Thelonious — or “Monk” to his friends — has delivered a modern reworking of Aeschylus’ “The Persians” (hardly bestseller material to begin with), but all the industry can see is the color of his skin.
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor With “American Fiction,” Cord Jefferson, best known for penning television episodes of “Succession” and “Watchmen,” helms one of the finest directorial debuts seen since Sam Mendes’ “American Beauty.” In the style that feels like an audacious blend of the screenplays of Alexander Payne’s “Sideways” and Nicole Holofcener’s “Can You Ever Forgive Me,” he shepherds an audacious dramedy anchored by a career-best and Oscar-worthy performance from star Jeffrey Wright. After debuting at the Toronto International Film Festival, it’s a movie that could be a contender for the coveted TIFF Audience Award, and it would be deserved.
Rufus Wainwright performed at London’s Royal Albert Hall this week for the BBC Proms – honouring Jeff Buckley as well duetting with Jake Shears as he played his classic albums ‘Want One’ and ‘Want Two’ in full.Joined by the BBC Concert Orchestra on Tuesday (September 5) to deliver two separate sets to mark the 20th anniversary of his breakthrough third album ‘Want One’ from 2003 and the 2004 sister record ‘Want Two’, the night saw a fittingly opulent, full-bodied and sumptuous delivery of Wainwright’s most essential work.Towards the end of the second set for ‘Want Two’, Wainwright invited the billed special guest of Scissor Sisters‘ Jake Shears to the stage for closer ‘Old Whore’s Diet’, and noted how they used to date.“I do have to tell you a little story about the two of us, many years ago,” Wainwright began.“We went to a concert – Ween in Philadelphia. We made out in the car, it was lovely.
Eastenders star Kellie Bright had fans saying 'wow' as she shared her "Carrie Bradshaw moment" from the National Television Awards. The actress - who plays Linda Carter in the soap - was dressed to impress in a stunning pink gown and metallic heels as she hit the red carpet for UK TV's big night of the year.
The artist died on Monday at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California.
TMZ, the artist’s death follows a long battle with his health in recent years, which saw him struggle with both Parkinson’s disease and dementia. The news of his passing was broken by his son, Justin, who confirmed to the outlet that his father died in his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California.Although no cause of death has been officially announced, his son shared details on his father’s recent health battles.He stated that while Wright had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s nearly six years ago – and Lewy body dementia shortly after – it was only over the past 12 months that the symptoms began to rapidly progress.