A Labour minister has justified proposals to eliminate juries in some situations by arguing that judges who have received diversity training will perform “well.” Following claims by Labour MPs that judges could be prejudiced, Baroness Levitt said she had ‘confidence in a professional judiciary’. The Lord’s justice minister told peers that the ‘judiciary is becoming more diverse’Continue reading “Labour Minister Defends Plans To Scrap Juries”
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Misery Smorgasbord
Kemi Badenoch criticised Rachel Reeves as the ‘country’s worst Chancellor’ for the chaotic recent Budget, and the Conservative leader criticised the Chancellor’s handling of leaks and U-turns in a strong Commons performance. Ms Badenoch criticised Labour’s economic plan, labelling it a ‘Budget for Benefit Street’ due to increased taxes on houses, cars, and pensions. ToContinue reading “Misery Smorgasbord”
Prisoner Release Backfires On Lammy
David Lammy is encountering a Cabinet backlash over his ‘cowardly’ and ‘incompetent’ handling of a mistaken prisoner release. The Justice Secretary’s unwillingness to respond to questions in the House of Commons about the release of an Algerian national has drawn criticism from other ministers. Brahim Kaddour-Cherif was incarcerated at HMP Wandsworth for trespassing with the intentContinue reading “Prisoner Release Backfires On Lammy”
Hurricane Melissa, With CROCODILES
Following Hurricane Melissa, thousands of British visitors are still stuck in Jamaica amid concerns that crocodiles could be swimming in flooded streets. As many as 8,000 British citizens are on the Caribbean island, which last night was struck by one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in history that left ‘catastrophic winds’ and ‘flash flooding’Continue reading “Hurricane Melissa, With CROCODILES”
Half Of Brits Want Another EU Referendum In Five Years
Almost half of voters want another EU referendum in the next five years, while less than a third would support Brexit in a fresh vote. Over the past ten years, popular perceptions of Europe have changed, according to research conducted by More in Common for the Sunday Times. The poll of more than 2,000 people found 29Continue reading “Half Of Brits Want Another EU Referendum In Five Years”
Southport Councillor’s Wife Lucy Connolly Mistreated In Prison
Lucy Connolly has been mistreated by prison officers who have handcuffed and stripped her of privileges, Richard Tice has claimed. Reform UK’s deputy leader claimed Connolly was ‘manhandled without provocation’ after visiting her today at HMP Peterborough, where she is serving a 31-month sentence for posting a racist tweet in the wake of the SouthportContinue reading “Southport Councillor’s Wife Lucy Connolly Mistreated In Prison”
GPs To Treat Millions Instead Of Hospitals
As Keir Starmer fights to address the NHS crisis, sweeping reforms will see patients treated by general practitioners (GPs) rather than receiving specialised treatment in hospitals. Routine appointments will be dealt with in community services close to patients’ homes in a move they believe could ‘fix the waiting list’. The health service will also rampContinue reading “GPs To Treat Millions Instead Of Hospitals”
Most new homes built in Labour’s ‘bulldozer blitz’ on the green belt will house migrants, claim Tories
Tories warned that Keir Starmer’s housebuilding bonanza will scarcely keep up with immigration today – even if he hits his target for 1.5million homes over the next five years. Shadow housing secretary Kevin Hollinrake blamed the government for ‘concreting over the Green Belt’ to house arrivals as the PM pledged to rip up the ‘broken’ planning system.Continue reading “Most new homes built in Labour’s ‘bulldozer blitz’ on the green belt will house migrants, claim Tories”
Diet Changes And Fewer Flights Recommended
To achieve Net Zero targets, Britons will need to take public transit more frequently, eat less meat, and fly less, according to the government’s top climate change advisors. The conditions presented to MPs today are in direct opposition to Sir Keir Starmer’s pledges earlier this month that British citizens would not need to alter theirContinue reading “Diet Changes And Fewer Flights Recommended”
2035: Reduce Meat Consumption, Use Heat Pumps, And Drive Electric Cars
Advisors have cautioned that to meet Keir Starmer’s new climate objective, British citizens must purchase electric vehicles and heat pumps and even reduce their meat consumption. The prime minister said at the COP29 meeting in Azerbaijan that the UK will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035. He insisted it was possible toContinue reading “2035: Reduce Meat Consumption, Use Heat Pumps, And Drive Electric Cars”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 