Russia is seeking to bribe Britain’s MPs to undermine our democracy, police warned today, as the former head of the Reform UK party in Wales was jailed for taking cash to back Putin’s allies. Nathan Gill was imprisoned for over 10 years today after receiving tens of thousands of pounds in bribes to give speeches, interviews, andContinue reading “Jailed Over Russian Bribes”
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Biden Stepped Aside For What Reason?
Despite weeks of crisis talks and dozens of Democrats calling for him to step down, Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw was made at the last minute. The 81-year-old president was spending time alone at his $3.4 million vacation house in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, when he received polling data indicating he was no longer able to defeat Donald Trump.Continue reading “Biden Stepped Aside For What Reason?”
It’s Nice Of You To Join Us
After being seen staring at his phone this morning, Michael Gove flashed a mischievous smile at the camera during his introduction on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. The Housing Secretary is tapping away at his cell phone, unaware of what’s going on, but after a few seconds, he glances up when Ms. Kuennsberg saysContinue reading “It’s Nice Of You To Join Us”
Anyone Who Speaks Out Against Putin’s Invasion Will Have Their Property Seized
Russia’s parliament is considering new legislation that would give the state the power to seize the property of people convicted of defamation of the armed forces or for calling publicly for actions that undermine state security. Criticising what Moscow calls its ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine has effectively been a crime in Russia since theContinue reading “Anyone Who Speaks Out Against Putin’s Invasion Will Have Their Property Seized”
House Of Lords Should Be Abolished, According To Most Voters
A survey discovered that most voters don’t trust the House of Lords and want it abolished in its present form. The poll found that barely a fifth of voters (21 per cent) believe the Lords acts in the public’s best interest, with 70 per cent believing it doesn’t. The study by Opinium, for the thinkContinue reading “House Of Lords Should Be Abolished, According To Most Voters “
Sussexit Replaces Megxit At The BBC
A controversial royal documentary has opted not to use the term ‘Megxit’ airing in tomorrow’s episode after the word was previously criticised by Prince Harry. The term could have appeared in the second episode of BBC Two’s The Princess and The Press, which is due to air tomorrow. Instead, the name of the episode hasContinue reading “Sussexit Replaces Megxit At The BBC”