2017 – Another Tumultuous Political Year

January

·         Donald Trump is inaugurated as President of the USA. In his inauguration speech he announces the end of White House press briefings. In future all new policies will be revealed on Twitter.

·         The British Supreme Court rules that Parliament must be consulted before Article 50 is triggered.

·         Paul Nuttall steps down as leader of UKIP “for personal and professional reasons”. Nigel Farage becomes interim leader again, so he is now leading UKIP for the fifth time.