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”
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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”
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”
Rats Move In And Rubbish Piles Up, Causing An Emergency Cobra Meeting
Ministers are under pressure to call an emergency Cobra meeting and send in private waste firms to break a bin strike that has left rubbish piling up in Birmingham’s streets. The Tories are demanding action from Communities Secretary Angela Rayner over the deepening industrial confrontation that has left extensive parts of England’s second city looking like bomb sites.Continue reading “Rats Move In And Rubbish Piles Up, Causing An Emergency Cobra Meeting”
The English City Where A Staggeringly High Percentage Of Women Are Married To Their Cousins
Sir Keir Starmer has signalled that he would block any attempt to ban first-cousin marriage, a practice which remains prevalent in some UK communities – despite the genetic damage it can potentially do to offspring. In Bradford, one of northern England’s largest cities, almost half (46 percent) of the female Pakistani community were in a ‘consanguineousContinue reading “The English City Where A Staggeringly High Percentage Of Women Are Married To Their Cousins”
Winston Churchill’s Portraits Have Been Removed Since Labour Won The Election
Portraits of Winston Churchill and other well-known British Prime Ministers have been taken down from the walls of Parliament following Labour’s 2024 election victory. After winning 412 seats in the House of Commons, Sir Keir Starmer and Labour returned to government for the first time in 14 years in July 2024 following the general election. Although Starmer had pledgedContinue reading “Winston Churchill’s Portraits Have Been Removed Since Labour Won The Election”
Patients Who Call 999 For Heart Attacks Or Strokes Are Told To Get To A&E
Due to increased demand, people who contact 999 because they are experiencing a heart attack or stroke are being urged to travel to the hospital on their own. The West Midlands Ambulance Service, which said last week that it was under ‘severe pressure’, confirmed a change to the script used by its 999 call handlersContinue reading “Patients Who Call 999 For Heart Attacks Or Strokes Are Told To Get To A&E”
To Encourage People To Quit Smoking, Green Or Brown Cigarettes Could Be Used
Tobacco products might be dyed brown or green to help people give up smoking. Leading a significant government assessment on smoking, Dr Javed Khan stated he would be keeping an eye out for the suggestion in Rishi Sunak’s new smoking laws. As of right now, the much-awaited Tobacco and Vaping Bill prohibits anybody born onContinue reading “To Encourage People To Quit Smoking, Green Or Brown Cigarettes Could Be Used”
Smokers Are Being Hammered By Jeremy Hunt
The price of rolling tobacco will soar as Jeremy Hunt hammered smokers with huge tax rises in his Autumn Statement. Announcing his latest financial package to the House of Commons, the Chancellor told MPs he would massively increase the duty on hand-rolling tobacco. This will rise by an additional 10 per cent above the tobaccoContinue reading “Smokers Are Being Hammered By Jeremy Hunt”
The Tory Party Chairman Nadhim Zahawi Has Been Sacked
Nadhim Zahawi has been sacked from Government by the Prime Minister after he was found to have committed a grave violation of ministerial rules. The Tory chairman’s departure comes as a consequence of a frenzied row over his tax affairs after he was revealed to have paid a penalty to HMRC as part of aContinue reading “The Tory Party Chairman Nadhim Zahawi Has Been Sacked”
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