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Counter-terrorism command lead investigation into killing of Sir David Amess MP – Patel orders immediate police security review

15 October 202119 January 2024Political Fiber0

Specialist counter-terrorism police officers are leading the investigation of the killing of Conservative MP, Sir David Amess who was stabbed to death at his constituency surgery on Friday (October 15). The 69-year-old father of five was attacked at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex and died at the scene. A 25-year-old man was immediately arrested […]

UK warns EU of ‘historic misjudgement’ on eve of pivotal talks – trade war looms

12 October 202119 January 2024Political Fiber0

The UK has issued a warning to the EU over the future of Northern Ireland at the start of a pivotal week of talks between Brexit minister Lord David Frost and Maroš Šefčovič, vice president of the European Commission. Frost will tell the commission it will be making a “historic misjudgement” if it does not […]

‘Sabotage’ – resignation plunges Labour conference into disarray

28 September 202119 January 2024Political Fiber0

Andy McDonald has been accused of sabotage after his resignation as shadow employment secretary plunged the Labour party conference into disarray. McDonald – described as the last Corbynite in Sir Keir Starmer’s shadow cabinet – quit over the leadership’s failure to support a £15-per-hour minimum wage with a damning claim the party is “more divided […]

Military may be called up to deal with UK’s supply chain crisis as petrol stations close

24 September 202119 January 2024Political Fiber0

Transport secretary Grant Shapps said he will “move heaven and earth” to fix the UK’s supply chain crisis and may draft in the military to deal with the lorry driver shortage that has seen some petrol stations close and others ration supplies. Esso, BP and Tesco have all reported issues at their filling stations caused […]

Shoppers warned there’s 10 days til ‘farmageddon’ as CO2 shortage hits food and drink sector

21 September 202119 January 2024Political Fiber0

UK shoppers have been warned to expect food shortages by the end of the week with some suppliers predicting “farmageddon” within 10 days. The shortage of HGV drivers and other workers that has hit the food and retail sector has been compounded by new backlogs at abattoirs and processing plants caused by a shortage of […]

Labour leads Tories in polls after tax hike yet Johnson aims to beat Thatcher’s tenure in number 10

10 September 202119 January 2024Political Fiber0

The Labour party has overtaken the Conservatives in the polls as voters react to this week’s tax hike to pay for social care. The latest YouGov/Times poll shows support for the Conservatives has fallen 5% in the last week with Keir Starmer’s Labour party gaining 1%, the Liberal Democrats up 2%, Reform UK up 2%( to […]

No 10 plot to sideline Sturgeon at Cop26 in Glasgow; Tories at war over tax hike for social care

5 September 202119 January 2024Political Fiber0

Downing Street has drawn up plans to try and isolate Scotland’s first minister during Cop26 in Glasgow amid fears Nicola Sturgeon will “steal the limelight” and exploit the event to further Scottish independence. Number 10 has been “wargaming to stop” Sturgeon “using Cop26 as [an] ‘advert’ for Scottish independence”, declares an exclusive in the Independent. […]

Johnson unites Irish in opposition to his ‘obscene’ Troubles’ murders amnesty on ‘historic day’ for victims

31 August 202119 January 2024Political Fiber0

Members of all major political parties on the island of Ireland have united to oppose Boris Johnson’s plans to “draw a line under the Troubles” by ending all prosecutions related to the conflict in Northern Ireland. Victims groups joined politicians from all sides to sign a document rejecting the UK government’s plans for a statue […]

Dowden hails new data protection laws as one of the biggest prizes of Brexit while UK’s economic recovery stalls

26 August 202119 January 2024Political Fiber0

The culture secretary Oliver Dowden has hailed plans to replace EU data laws with a new “light touch” British framework as “one of the biggest prizes” of Brexit. Dowden said the new rules will deliver a “data dividend” that will boost economic growth in the digital economy. His comments come as the UK’s economic recovery […]

MPs return to Commons to vent anger over Afghanistan as ‘Global Britain’ falls short

19 August 202119 January 2024Political Fiber0

MPs filled the House of Commons’ benches for the first time since March 2020, having been recalled from summer recess to debate the events in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover of the country. It was an historic day in many ways and not least because Boris Johnson and his ministers were rounded on from all […]

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Counter-terrorism command lead investigation into killing of Sir David Amess MP – Patel orders immediate police security review

UK warns EU of ‘historic misjudgement’ on eve of pivotal talks – trade war looms

‘Sabotage’ – resignation plunges Labour conference into disarray

Military may be called up to deal with UK’s supply chain crisis as petrol stations close

Shoppers warned there’s 10 days til ‘farmageddon’ as CO2 shortage hits food and drink sector

No 10 plot to sideline Sturgeon at Cop26 in Glasgow; Tories at war over tax hike for social care

Johnson unites Irish in opposition to his ‘obscene’ Troubles’ murders amnesty on ‘historic day’ for victims

MPs return to Commons to vent anger over Afghanistan as ‘Global Britain’ falls short

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