In an exchange dominated by defence spending, Burnham said: “We will do everything to support our national security, but it can’t come at the expense of social security.” Burnham’s line is essentially a pivot‑punch: a way of signalling that defence spending will rise, but not at the cost of the welfare state. The takeaway isContinue reading “National Security, Not At The Cost Of Social Security”
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Chancellor Chaos: Burnham’s First Big Wobble
Andy Burnham’s government-in-waiting has descended into chaos as he dithers over whether to appoint Ed Miliband or Shabana Mahmood as Chancellor. Reports that Mr Miliband’s ambition to take over at the Treasury is about to be dashed have sparked a fierce briefing war at Westminster. Ms Mahmood has emerged as favourite for the position, withContinue reading “Chancellor Chaos: Burnham’s First Big Wobble”
The Erin Pizzey Story
Erin Pizzey’s story in November 1971 is the moment the modern refuge movement was born. At age 32, with no formal authority — no legal training, no political office, no medical credentials — she convinced Hounslow Council to let her use a derelict former community hall at 2 Belmont Road, Chiswick, as a base forContinue reading “The Erin Pizzey Story”
Chaos And Mayhem In Clapham, London
A Clapham security guard has described the moment he was forced to lock customers inside the store as mobs of feral youths ran wild. The Metropolitan Police warned of more Easter holiday ‘linkups’ as teens tore through south London once again on Tuesday evening, with terrified families barricaded inside high street stores in the latest wave of chaos. Clips circulatingContinue reading “Chaos And Mayhem In Clapham, London”
Snow In Florida!
A powerful snowstorm is bringing chaos to parts of the country not accustomed to perilous cold conditions. More than 35 million Americans were under severe weather alerts as a bomb cyclone, a kind of ‘winter hurricane’ that causes fierce winds when air pressure decreases quickly, swept in. States including the Carolinas, Virginia and Georgia haveContinue reading “Snow In Florida!”
Three More Jailed Over Huge Sikh Gang
Three men have been jailed over their roles in a machete and gun fight at a Kabaddi tournament that led to the shocking execution of a DPD driver the following day. Chaos erupted at the international sports event in Alvaston, Derby, when two rival groups armed themselves with blades and at least six firearms, beforeContinue reading “Three More Jailed Over Huge Sikh Gang”
Was Marilyn Monroe REALLY murdered after having affairs with President Kennedy and his brother?
They were words that would prove to be quite prophetic. ‘I was the kind of girl they found dead in a hall bedroom with an empty bottle of sleeping pills in her hand.’ That is what Marilyn Monroe, the world’s most celebrated woman, told a journalist in 1954 – eight years before she died inContinue reading “Was Marilyn Monroe REALLY murdered after having affairs with President Kennedy and his brother?”
The Grooming Gangs Inquiry Won’t Be Rushed
Amid outrage at the increasing chaos engulfing the government, a minister cautioned that Labour will not hurry to establish a significant new investigation into the grooming gangs crisis. Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said finding the right chairperson for the investigation is a ‘crucial appointment to get right’, after it emerged it could take months. InContinue reading “The Grooming Gangs Inquiry Won’t Be Rushed”
Markets Fear Rachel Reeves Will Change Rules In Budget
The expenses of servicing the UK’s £2.7 trillion debt pile are rising, and Rachel Reeves has been advised that she is “walking a tightrope” in the impending budget. Following a stormy beginning to Labour’s term in office, the Chancellor is gearing up to present a significant first fiscal package on October 30. However, because ofContinue reading “Markets Fear Rachel Reeves Will Change Rules In Budget”
We Are About To Embark On Nine Days Of Train Hell
Today marks the start of the nine-day overtime restriction by Aslef train drivers, which will severely impede travel for rail customers. A prohibition on overtime for all rail operators starting today and lasting until Tuesday, February 6, is expected to result in thousands of trains being cancelled at short notice throughout the United Kingdom everyContinue reading “We Are About To Embark On Nine Days Of Train Hell”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 