Labour Party divisions are growing following Keir Starmer’s appearance on LBC, during which he appeared to concede that Israel was acting within its rights when cutting off fuel, medicine, and water supplies in Gaza. The Labour leader has been warned that internal divisions do not lead to electoral victory. Andy Durham and Sadiq Khan, alongside […]
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Police will treat shoplifting like organised crime as part of a crackdown on retail theft after a surge in incidents with 1,000 offences recorded a day. The crackdown will see a new team of specialist analysts and police officers working together to collect intelligence on criminal gangs that are believed to behind so much of […]
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Experts say the UK economy is in a “terrible bind”, leaving no room for complacency or tax cuts. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) forecasts a ‘protracted period of high taxes and tight spending’. For 2024, the IFS predicts stubbornly high borrowing costs and a “moderate” recession in the first six months. The warnings mean […]
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Jeffrey Donaldson’s leader’s address at the DUP conference bore all the platitudes one would expect: passionate support for the union and strenuous opposition to a border poll. Yet, the DUP leader laid the groundwork for a possible return to power-sharing, albeit without indicating a timeframe. The party has kept the doors to Stormont shut for […]
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During his closing address to Tory party members and supporters, Rishi Sunak confirmed that the government would not proceed with phase two of the rail project, thus scrapping the HS2 Birmingham to Manchester leg. Despite strenuous objections from the business community, affected local politicians, and party colleagues, the PM confirmed the decision to axe the […]
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The energy regulator has given the go-ahead for the exploration of the untapped oil and gas resources at Rosebank, north of Scotland. A “lightning rod” for disagreement, Rosebank points to the debate over the rights and wrongs of British fossil fuel projects. Environment activists warn of damage, while the government considers the development of British […]
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Rishi Sunak has been lambasted for announcing a major U-turn on climate policies which Labour said they will reverse if they win the next election. The prime minister is reversing the ban on sales of new diesel and petrol cars that was due to come into place in 2030. Sunak said he will delay that […]
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Sir Keir Starmer has promised to rewrite the Brexit deal struck with the EU to secure a better trading relationship for the UK. The Labour leader said he “owes it to his children” to rewrite the “thin” deal agreed by former disgraced prime minster Boris Johnson – although he again ruled out rejoining the customs […]
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The terror suspect who escaped from HMP Wandsworth on Wednesday sparking a nationwide manhunt and debate about prison conditions has been arrested in London. Former solider Daniel Abed Khalife, aged 21, was captured today (September 9) in the Chiswick area of west London. Khalife absconded from Wandsworth jail where he was being held on terrorism […]
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The crumbling concrete that has closed schools over fears of collapse is also in hospitals and potentially millions of homes. The problem of crumbling concrete has been known about for years. In 2018 an NHS boss called RAAC – reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete – a “ticking time bomb”. However, the issue has hit the headlines […]
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