This Week Briefs

this week (week of 16–22 February 2026)  — focusing on national-level developments and key political news (not local or entertainment events): 📅 Political Calendar & Key Events Annual National Governors Association (NGA) gathering  — 19–21 Feb :• Traditionally a bipartisan meeting of governors and the White House, but this year has become politically contentious due to disputes over invitations. • President Trump is hosting a meeting with governors on 20 Feb  at the White Ho

Here’s a summary of this week’s major UK political events  that have happened and ones coming up 📌 Summary of This Week’s UK Political Events Government U-Turn on Council Elections The UK government under Keir Starmer  dropped its plan to delay local council elections slated for May 2026  following legal advice  that postponing them could be unlawful and after a legal challenge by Nigel Farage  and Reform UK . The reversal is being framed by opponents as a victory for democr