It hardly needs saying, but this has been another depressing week for the Conservative Party. More catastrophic economic news, more policy bloopers, more self-inflicted wounds, all conveying a distinct impression that the government is running out of both ideas and steam. True, the Bank of England’s inability in handling inflation is entirely to blame forContinue reading “It’s Imperative That The Floundering Tories Find A Purpose”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
Smuggling of migrants
The smuggling of migrants is indeed an international problem, with a considerable number of countries impacted by it as origin, transit or destination points. Profit-seeking criminals smuggle migrants across borders and between continents, and assessing the actual size of this crime is a complicated matter, owing to its covert nature and the difficulty of identifyingContinue reading “Smuggling of migrants”
The Delay In HS2 Construction Will Cost Taxpayers More Than £360 Million
According to internal estimates, a planned delay to HS2 by ministers will cost taxpayers more than £360 million. In March, ministers announced they were delaying by two years the construction of a high-speed section between Birmingham and Crewe in a bid to save money. It’s the latest controversy to hit the high-speed rail project, whichContinue reading “The Delay In HS2 Construction Will Cost Taxpayers More Than £360 Million”
Not Very Dis-Crete!
The Obama family has been spotted visiting the Acropolis in Athens, with the former president cosying up to his missis. Barack Obama, 61, was pictured fondling his wife’s buttocks during the visit to the ancient site on Wednesday. The former first lady sported a flattering khaki jumpsuit and white cardigan, with her husband looking comfortableContinue reading “Not Very Dis-Crete!”
EU Set To Approve The Use Of Spyware To Uncover Confidential Journalist Sources
The European Union is set to approve new laws that would let governments spy on journalists in the name of national security. Press freedom campaigners warned that the legislation would expand legal loopholes that would let governments install spyware on journalists’ phones and computers, including British journalists operating in the EU. The draft legislation, whichContinue reading “EU Set To Approve The Use Of Spyware To Uncover Confidential Journalist Sources”
It’s A Battle Of The Titans (Of Technology)!
Twitter owner Elon Musk has challenged jiu-jitsu-trained Mark Zuckerberg to a cage match. Elon Musk, 51, offered up the match after commenting under a post about Mark Zuckerberg’s most recent suspected project, which will reportedly be called Threads and rival Twitter. Elon Musk commented that he was sure Earth can’t wait to be exclusively underContinue reading “It’s A Battle Of The Titans (Of Technology)!”
It Is Imperative That The Government Releases Secret Files On The Royal Family
A few weeks ago, someone wrote in a newspaper outlet in the Royal section about the problems they’d had as a historian and biographer in trying to access historical royal records. Time after time they found themselves barred from peeking into even the most mundane files, including documents which had been brought with public moneyContinue reading “It Is Imperative That The Government Releases Secret Files On The Royal Family”
Britain’s Cuckoo Population Faces Uncertain Future
New research warns that climate change is endangering cuckoos as the iconic migratory birds’ body cycles can’t adjust to global warming. Scientists say that it could put them as out of fashion as the 18th-century mechanical time-keeping instruments. Lead author Dr Chris Hewson, of the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), said that many other speciesContinue reading “Britain’s Cuckoo Population Faces Uncertain Future”
In Just Three Days, More Than 1,000 Migrants Cross The Channel
More than a thousand migrants have travelled the Channel in three days, official figures revealed, showering enormous stress on Rishi Sunak’s vow to end the arrival of small boats. The Home Office said that some 333 people were detected crossing the English Channel in small boats on Sunday. There were 374 people seen on SaturdayContinue reading “In Just Three Days, More Than 1,000 Migrants Cross The Channel”
The Met Police Are Considering New Partygate Footage
The Metropolitan Police said they were considering newly released video footage showing Conservative Party staff partying, dancing and drinking during the lockdown. The force said it was aware of the video, which shows a Christmas party involving at least 24 revellers at the party’s campaign headquarters in London in December 2020, when social distancing restrictionsContinue reading “The Met Police Are Considering New Partygate Footage”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 