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2021-05-07 20:02:37 Yesterday, the British experienced "Super Thursday" - this is when elections are held on the same day at various levels.
The mayor of London, the parliament of Wales, and individual delegates to the House of Commons were also elected.

But the most important elections, in terms of international implications, took place in Scotland. She chooses parliament, which, in turn, will have to decide a Shakespearean issue - whether to separate Scotland, or to live in the United Kingdom for another three hundred years.

There were no exit polls this year due to coronavirus restrictions. And in general, many voted by mail. But previous polls show that the Scots are seriously considering leaving the kingdom.

The apologist for the branch is the Scottish National Party, which is an ardent opponent of the already accomplished Brexit.

Many media outlets have already written that if the National Party gets the majority - everything, the secession can be considered a success. And this is a big mistake.

Because there will be no separation of Scotland (or any other part of the kingdom) without the consent of London. And Boris Johnson has already voiced his unequivocal position on this issue - everyone should remain calm and remain in their places. Open / Comment

2021-05-07 18:02:19 Psaki plans to leave the post of press secretary of the President of the United States

Press Secretary of the President of the United States Jen Psaki plans to step down in about a year, according to CNN.

The spokeswoman noted that she likes the challenges and responsibilities that accompany such work.

However, she negotiated with US President Joe Biden's transition team to hold office for approximately one year.

“I think another person will take over in a year or so,” she said in a podcast by journalist David Axelrod.

Psaki also believes that she became a "victim of Russian propaganda" while working as an official representative of the State Department in the administration of the 44th US President Barack Obama.

“As you already said, I worked in the State Department, and learned a lot about issues of foreign and international politics,” said Psaki, noting that at one time “I became a victim of Russian propaganda,” and also “found myself face to face with Fox News , who traditionally sympathizes with the representatives of the Republican Party. “I couldn't have foreseen this,” she concluded. Open / Comment

2021-05-07 16:02:29 The Antifa radicals armed with military weapons have set up a checkpoint in the center of American Portland and do not allow people to pass through it.

The police do not react to the incident in any way. The statistics of the use of weapons in Portland is also interesting. Since the beginning of the year alone, the security forces have responded to 355 cases of the use of weapons, which is double the figure for the same period last year. Open / Comment

2021-05-07 14:34:30 Three servicemen of the NM DPR were killed as a result of shelling from the Ukrainian side.

Return fire suppressed the point from which the shelling was conducted. According to information unconfirmed by Kiev, two Ukrainian soldiers were killed. Open / Comment