Wine glasses had been charged, solid silver teaspoons clinked in fine bone china cups and shimmering candles were casting a warm glimmer over the gilded frames of large oil portraits as Sir Keir Starmer rose to speak. It was late one Thursday night in January 2017, and our then Shadow Brexit Secretary found himself addressingContinue reading “It Would Appear That Sir Keir Starmer Is An A+ In Terms Of Hypocrisy”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
Any Child Could Be The Subject Of This Story
The devastated parents of a teenager who was killed after being groomed by a county lines gang have warned that ‘any child’ could fall into the same trap, as a video emerged of him being pursued by his killers moments before his death. Joe Dix became entangled in a ‘vicious cycle’ after he was approachedContinue reading “Any Child Could Be The Subject Of This Story”
Rishi Sunak Cancels HS2’s Northern Leg While £36 Billion Is Spent On Better Transport
Rishi Sunak dramatically cancelled the rest of the HS2 project and declared to pump the £36 billion savings into better transport projects. The Prime Minister confirmed the move saying the high-speed scheme was the symbol of the ‘old consensus’, as he pledged to ‘fundamentally change our country’ and fix ‘broken’ politics like Margaret Thatcher did.Continue reading “Rishi Sunak Cancels HS2’s Northern Leg While £36 Billion Is Spent On Better Transport “
Weymouth’s Newest Pub – With A Difference
Dry Dock on St Thomas Street has opened its doors to the public. Founder, Sam Watson said that it far exceeded his expectations. He said that he didn’t have massive expectations but the feedback that they’ve received had been 99 per cent positive. He explained that now the non-alcoholic venue had finally come together itContinue reading “Weymouth’s Newest Pub – With A Difference”
A Medical Issue Caused Stephen Shrimpton’s Horror M53 Crash
Police have named the 15-year-old girl who died in a bus crash on the M53 as Jessica Baker. It’s claimed the coach driver Stephen Shrimpton, who also died, suffered a medical problem behind the wheel. According to a newspaper outlet, Stephen Shrimpton was driving a coach of more than 50 students when it collided withContinue reading “A Medical Issue Caused Stephen Shrimpton’s Horror M53 Crash”
Our Road Will Never Be Fixed Due To A Loophole
Living on a street scarred by potholes is a reality for hundreds of Brits. However, for Sarah Ahmed and her 13-year-old wheelchair-bound daughter, potholes and flooded roads make getting out of their front garden an everyday battle. Mother of four, Sarah Ahmed, 35, has been trying to leave her home on dilapidated Mayfield Avenue inContinue reading “Our Road Will Never Be Fixed Due To A Loophole”
The Calm After The Storm
Brits could bask in the warmest October 1 in twelve years as autumn sunshine hits with temperatures up to 24C over the weekend. Storm Agnes which struck regions of the United Kingdom looks set to move aside and make way for sunshine and drier days, starting with highs of 20C. According to the BBC’s weatherContinue reading “The Calm After The Storm”
A 17-Year-Old Boy Has Been Charged With The Murder Of Elianne Andam, Who Was Killed On Her Way To School In Croydon
A 17-year-old boy appeared in court charged with the murder of 15-year-old Elianne Andam, who was stabbed to death on her way to school in south London. The boy, who’s also been charged with having a knife, appeared before Croydon Magistrates’ Court and was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on OctoberContinue reading “A 17-Year-Old Boy Has Been Charged With The Murder Of Elianne Andam, Who Was Killed On Her Way To School In Croydon”
Council Cuts Threaten Bin Collections And Libraries To Plug £3.5 Billion Hole
Waste collections, libraries and leisure centres all face being hit as local authorities struggle to make ends meet. A report warns that cash-strapped councils are grappling with a £3.5 billion funding black hole for next year, risking cuts to jobs and essential services as town halls struggle to balance the books. Research by Unison foundContinue reading “Council Cuts Threaten Bin Collections And Libraries To Plug £3.5 Billion Hole”
Moment Olympic Sprinter Ricardo Dos Santos Pleads ‘What Did I Do?’
This is the moment Olympic sprinter Ricardo Dos Santos pleads ‘What did I do?’ as police officers swarm him and scream ‘Get out of the car’ in front of his baby son. One can be seen raising his police-issued baton above his shoulder and yelling at the international sprinter to ‘get out’ while a femaleContinue reading “Moment Olympic Sprinter Ricardo Dos Santos Pleads ‘What Did I Do?’ “