The British government has abandoned plans to repeal or at least review thousands of EU laws by the end of this year. During the leadership contest, Rishi Sunak had promised to scrap the bulk of all EU legislation within 100 days of taking on the leadership. Jacob Rees-Moggs and Liz Truss introduced the Retained EU […]
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Commonwealth countries are demanding a formal apology for the legacy of Britain’s “genocide and colonisation” from King Charles just days before his coronation. A letter signed by leaders and politicians of 12 Commonwealth countries to the King calls for reparations and the return of stolen artifacts and the human remains of indigenous people. The statement […]
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The UK’s intelligence agencies will form a key part of a new crackdown on text scammers and fraud to be announced by the government. Technology used for mass texting of phones will be restricted and a clampdown on cold calls selling financial products will help combat fraud, which is now the most common crime in […]
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BBC chairman Richard Sharp has resigned after an investigation found he failed to disclose key information about his relationship with Boris Johnson before his appointment in 2021. Sharp’s position came under scrutiny when it was revealed he facilitated an £800,000 loan for the disgraced former prime minister before Johnson appointed him BBC chairman. Sharp failed […]
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XR (Extinction Rebellion) have warned the government of “unprecedented” civil disobedience with more than 30,000 activists signed up to protest around Westminster for four days, starting on Friday (April 21). A coalition of almost 200 environmental and social justice groups– including Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, XR and the PCS Union – are demanding ministers […]
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SNP accountants Johnston Carmichael have resigned just days after Nicola Sturgeon’s husband was arrested by police investigating the political party’s finances, plunging the party into deeper crisis. The firm, which has audited SNP accounts for more than a decade said their decision to quit was taken after a review of its client portfolio. BBC Scotland […]
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The White House has confirmed that Joe Biden will visit Northern Ireland next to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. He will also travel to the Republic of Ireland to deepen the ties between the two countries. The US played a pivotal role in bringing the accord’s signatories together in 1998, with […]
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The prime minister’s official spokesperson has admitted Brexit has contributed to the delays at Dover port after a weekend of denials. Rishi Sunak’s spokesperson said a “combination of factors” are to blame for the chaos witnessed at the Kent port, citing poor weather, large numbers of travellers and the “new processes” introduced for checking passports […]
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Humza Yousaf has created more history by appointing the first female dominated cabinet to rule Scotland. Yousaf narrowly beat Kate Forbes in the SNP election to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as party leader – becoming the first first minister from a minority-ethnic background to lead a UK devolved parliament. In his acceptance speech to the Scottish […]
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The Greater London Authority (GLA) has become the latest UK organisation to block staff from having TikTok on their devices. Security concerns over the Chinese social media app are being taken “extremely seriously” said the GLA which follows the UK government’s lead in banning ministers from having TikTok on their work phones this week. Both […]
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