The worsening NHS crisis hasn’t been helped by its failure to meet the four-hour A&E waiting-time target introduced in 2004. Speaking on BBC radio, the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock signalled that he’s considering scrapping them. NHS staff have made conflicting statements on this issue, with some fearing the abolition of the targets could hamper patient […]
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Home secretary Priti Patel has defended the listing of Extinction Rebellion (XR) as an extremist ideology by anti-terrorism police on the same day a new poll shows overwhelming public support for radical changes to make the UK carbon neutral by 2030. The non-violent climate activist group XR was listed as an extremist ideology alongside jihadist […]
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Sinn Fein’s decision to back the deal returning power to Stormont has capped a strong week for Boris Johnson who can also celebrate the passing of his Brexit Bill. Just seven days ago reporters, politicians and pundits were pillorying the prime minister for remaining silent at a luxury resort on a Caribbean island while the […]
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Three years to the day since the Stormont Assembly collapsed, the British and Irish governments have published a deal for the restoration of power in Northern Ireland. Late on Thursday night, the Northern Ireland Secretary, Julian Smith and the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney published a joint proposal urging all parties to sign […]
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The British press has focused on the Queen’s reaction to the “shock” announcement by Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex of their “transition” away from the Royal family – with every newspaper front page – bar one – captured by the story. “They didn’t even tell the Queen” states the Mirror about the Sussex’s […]
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The Iran crisis is gathering momentum. Revenging the US’s killing of general Soleimani, Iran has fired 22 missiles at army bases hosting coalition and US soldiers in Iraq, warning that these airstrikes may only mark the start of its retaliatory action. While attempting to distance himself somewhat from Donald Trump’s actions, the Prime Minister has […]
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Brexiteers have been dealt a big New Year blow after their campaign to get Big Ben to bong for Brexit on January 31 has been dashed. An amendment to the withdrawal agreement bill to get the famous bell to ring to “celebrate” the UK’s departure from the European Union, was not selected by the Speaker’s […]
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Buisness leaders in Northern Ireland are demanding £100 million cash-compensation from the UK government for any disruption to trading caused by Brexit. The call comes following a meeting between leading entrepreneurs, business people and politicians on Friday to discuss fears surrounding increased costs arising from the effective trade barrier down the Irish Sea. In a […]
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The prime minister has been criticised for his “deafening silence” following the assassination of Iran’s top general Qassem Suleimani by the United States that has seen the West take a ‘major lurch towards war’. The Royal Navy has deployed two ships in the Persian Gulf as tensions continue to escalate but Boris Johnson has instead […]
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The Labour leadership contest is beginning to take shape with an early poll indicating that Keir Starmer will win comfortably. Mc Donnell protege, Rebecca Long-Bailey takes second place, and there’s little indication that the Labour party will put a stop to its internal divisions any time soon. Reports suggest that the results of this poll […]
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