As part of an effort to stop using private landlords and asylum hotels, asylum seekers will be placed in newly constructed council houses. About 200 local authorities have shown interest in the Government pilot scheme that would finance the construction of new properties or the refurbishment of derelict housing to make space for asylum seekers.Continue reading “Council Houses To Be Built For Asylum Seekers”
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‘Reframing history’: Imperial War Museum
The Imperial War Museum has been accused of ‘reframing history’ to give it ‘woke appeal’ in a new tour featuring trans people in battle. Created to celebrate the 25th anniversary since the Government lifted its prohibition on gay people serving in the Armed Forces, the new digital tour tells ‘personal stories from the LGBTQ+ community’ in timesContinue reading “‘Reframing history’: Imperial War Museum”
Keir Starmer Considers Social Media Ban For Teens
Sir Keir Starmer is weighing up an Australian-style social media embargo for children aged under 16. The Labour Prime Minister formerly said he was ‘personally’ against the ban for teenagers but is understood to be ‘closely monitoring’ the policy. The world-first law was introduced on December 10 by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and sees under-16s banned from Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat,Continue reading “Keir Starmer Considers Social Media Ban For Teens”
Flight Of The Wild Geese
Dozens of wild geese have been killed for the Christmas dinner table in a spate of shocking attacks, it is believed. The bodies of 70 birds were dumped in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire earlier this month, some of which had their breasts removed. In the first incident, 39 pink-footed geese and one pigeon were left on the roadsideContinue reading “Flight Of The Wild Geese”
Government Wants To Restrict Parking
The Government is set to impose sweeping restrictions on parking spaces in a bid to facilitate ‘sustainable transport’, new plans have revealed. The Prime Minister is considering the measures, which would oblige councils to set a cap on the number of spaces on new housing developments, according to documents obtained by the Daily Mail. TheContinue reading “Government Wants To Restrict Parking”
Deputy PM David Lammy Claimed Almost £7,000 For Help With His Tax Returns
David Lammy has charged taxpayers nearly £7,000 for help with his tax return. The senior Labour MP used his Commons expenses to pay accountants’ fees 10 times before the practice was outlawed last year. Figures published by the Parliamentary pay body reveal that he first used public money for the service back in 2012, with a £936 claimContinue reading “Deputy PM David Lammy Claimed Almost £7,000 For Help With His Tax Returns”
Builders Use “Swift Bricks” And “Garden-Grabbing”
Labour has disclosed additional sweeping changes to England’s planning rules as ministers scramble to build a promised 1.5 million new homes within five years. Under what is declared to be the most significant planning shake-up in more than a decade, ministers said thousands more homes will be built faster in every region. The Government said itsContinue reading “Builders Use “Swift Bricks” And “Garden-Grabbing””
Man, 86, Is Fined £250 For Littering
A pensioner was hit with a £250 fine by overeager litter wardens for spitting out a leaf that blew into his mouth. Roy Marsh, 86, was slapped with the ridiculous ticket after the incident while out walking in a seaside town. The pensioner said he was accosted by two council enforcement officers after pausing forContinue reading “Man, 86, Is Fined £250 For Littering”
Childhood Records To Be Wiped By David Lammy
Childhood criminal records could be wiped under plans being evaluated by David Lammy. To prevent individuals from being affected by minor crimes in the future, the Justice Secretary is considering streamlining the current system. It comes after evidence revealed that people in their 50s, 60s, and 70s still had transgressions of street fighting and bike theftsContinue reading “Childhood Records To Be Wiped By David Lammy”
Kemi Badenoch Criticises Young People
Kemi Badenoch pledged to change the UK’s welfare culture while lashing out at young people who refuse to work because they think it is “beneath them.” The Conservative leader, who worked in McDonald’s as a youngster, said too few were willing to work their way up ‘from the bottom’ as she did. This morning, she saidContinue reading “Kemi Badenoch Criticises Young People”
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