In the news, it said that Labour reveals plans to force “state-approved” BBC News onto your social media feeds. Ministers claim it’s to fight “misinformation,” but critics warn of government-controlled narratives being pushed onto your phone. Labour has not announced a plan to “force state‑approved BBC News onto your social media feeds.” What has happenedContinue reading “Misinformation”
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Keir Starmer’s Resignation Speech
Good Morning Britain viewers were distracted during Keir Starmer’s resignation coverage — but not by anything he said. The disruption came from blasting music outside Downing Street, which repeatedly cut through the broadcast and drew attention away from the address itself. A well‑known anti‑Brexit activist, Steve Bray, blasted Beethoven’s Ode to Joy — the EUContinue reading “Keir Starmer’s Resignation Speech”
A New Plan Could Bring Back National Service
It appears that the government are drawing up plans that could bring back some form of National Service, but only for specific groups, and not full conscription. The details are still emerging, and nothing is final or active yet. Based on the latest reporting (May 2026), the government is exploring a “targeted national service model”Continue reading “A New Plan Could Bring Back National Service”
Antisemitism Versus Jeremy Corbyn
I need to remain within clear boundaries here because I can’t say whether Jeremy Corbyn would make a better prime minister, since he never became one, and, of course, people view him differently. I believe he has good leadership skills. He’s indeed a man who challenges things, and he’s not a ‘yes’ man. He placesContinue reading “Antisemitism Versus Jeremy Corbyn”
Should Facial Recognition Be Used Countrywide In Britain?
With plans to install cameras in UK cities, towns, and even villages, the government is looking to increase police use of face recognition technology to combat crime. Ministers are looking into new laws about the use of the technology to pave the way for a major expansion, putting cameras in every police force area. AContinue reading “Should Facial Recognition Be Used Countrywide In Britain?”
In France, Rachel Reeves’ Pay-Per-Mile Plan Will Tax British Motorists
British drivers travelling abroad will be effectively taxed twice under Rachel Reeves’ new pay-per-mile scheme. The Chancellor is expected to announce a new levy for electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the upcoming budget. I believed the idea of introducing electric vehicles was so that they would be more environmentally friendly, but now she wants to taxContinue reading “In France, Rachel Reeves’ Pay-Per-Mile Plan Will Tax British Motorists”
Digital ID Will Be Unveiled At Labour’s Conference
Sir Keir Starmer is expected to unveil plans to introduce digital identification cards for people living in the UK at the Labour Party conference this month. The PM has been ‘exploring’ the idea in recent weeks and, while finer details of the scheme are allegedly still being ironed out, an announcement could come as early as the annual meet, which startsContinue reading “Digital ID Will Be Unveiled At Labour’s Conference”
Rachel Reeves’ Plan To Raise Landfill Tax
Rachel Reeves plans to increase landfill tax, which could slap £24,000 onto the cost of new-build homes, which will have a new impact on struggling first-time buyers. Industry chiefs fear the Chancellor’s ‘insane’ proposal could see a 36-fold increase to the levy, causing construction costs to soar. Critics have even claimed the ‘development killer’ schemeContinue reading “Rachel Reeves’ Plan To Raise Landfill Tax”
City Streets Bare Of Union Jack And St George’s Flags (But Palestine Flags Remain)
A Labour-run council has sparked a significant backlash by ripping down St George’s and Union Jack flags from streets because they ‘could put lives at risk’ – despite Palestinian flags flying high across the city for several months. Scores of British flags have sprung up on lampposts and buildings across parts of Northfield, Birmingham, in whatContinue reading “City Streets Bare Of Union Jack And St George’s Flags (But Palestine Flags Remain)”
Over Half Of The 2,000 Schools Don’t Speak English
English is no longer the first language for the majority of students at more than 2,000 schools, MailOnline can reveal. No children at two primary schools – one in Tower Hamlets and another in Kirklees, West Yorkshire – have English as their mother tongue. Our statistics, obtained solely under Freedom of Information (FOI) laws, showContinue reading “Over Half Of The 2,000 Schools Don’t Speak English”