This is the moment a migrant was caught trying to smuggle himself out of Britain in the back of a lorry, pleading with police: ‘I just want to go back to France!’ At the Port of Dover ferry port in Kent, the man was seen leaping out of a truck as it was being checked byContinue reading “Migrant Jumps From Lorry At Dover Port”
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Asylum Seekers Must Repay £10,000 Once They Earn
Asylum seekers will be required to pay back £10,000 of what the taxpayer spends on supporting them, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce on Tuesday. Once they have a job, the money can be taken out of their pay cheques in monthly instalments, just like a student loan. However, because the payments would be means-tested,Continue reading “Asylum Seekers Must Repay £10,000 Once They Earn”
Ten Percent Of Parents Believe Schools Should Handle Behaviour Problems
According to a recent survey, 10 per cent of Britons believe that schools, not parents, should be in charge of their children’s conduct. A survey of 3,000 adults reveals 11 per cent believe this issue falls under the remit of teachers, despite children spending more time at home than in lessons. Teachers’ complaints about aContinue reading “Ten Percent Of Parents Believe Schools Should Handle Behaviour Problems”
Labour To Free The Waves Of Killers And Rapists Early
Labour is to begin releasing waves of killers, rapists and violent criminals from prison under its controversial soft-justice plan. Even those incarcerated for more than ten years will be released early as part of a plan to free up prison space. The plan will ‘horrify’ victims, Justice Secretary David Lammy was warned, amid calls for it toContinue reading “Labour To Free The Waves Of Killers And Rapists Early”
Andy Burnham Facing Fresh Pressure
Voters disapprove of plans to crown Andy Burnham as Prime Minister without a contest, new polls have revealed. One survey found that barely one-in-five voters – just 21 per cent – believe he should be installed immediately as Prime Minister. By contrast, 54 per cent think he should first face a Labour leadership contest. The PublicContinue reading “Andy Burnham Facing Fresh Pressure”
Misinformation
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”
Burham Says He’ll Cut Benefits – Will This Be His Downfall?
Andy Burnham has spoken about lowering the welfare bill, but he has not proposed crude cuts to benefits. In fact, his record shows he has frequently criticised harsh benefit cuts and warned that they push people into poverty. Burnham has said he wants to reduce the overall welfare bill, but not by cutting people’s payments.Continue reading “Burham Says He’ll Cut Benefits – Will This Be His Downfall?”
Keir Starmer’s Resignation Speech
Keir Starmer has now formally delivered his resignation speech outside No 10. He appeared visibly emotional and was supported by his wife, Lady Victoria Starmer, whom he described as his “rock” during his final moments as Prime Minister. Starmer stepped out of Downing Street with Lady Victoria beside him, to applause from staff, and gave aContinue reading “Keir Starmer’s Resignation Speech”
I Am Proud To Say I’m A Corbyn Fan. I Agree With His Policies, Beliefs, And Style
Anybody who is a Corbyn fan is really refreshing, and when people say it straight rather than in a half-apologetic whisper, it does make me smile, because Corbyn’s politics reverberate with some people who are tired of managerialism, triangulation, and the sense that Westminster treats real-world suffering as an abstract policy puzzle rather than somethingContinue reading “I Am Proud To Say I’m A Corbyn Fan. I Agree With His Policies, Beliefs, And Style”
Council Houses Sold Off In The UK
The Right to Buy was not a housing policy. The initiative was political in nature. Although it produced homeowners, the social housing structure that first made those homes feasible was eliminated. Between 1980 and 2022, 1.98 million council homes were sold, fewer than 100,000 were replaced, that’s under 5 per cent. 40 per cent ofContinue reading “Council Houses Sold Off In The UK”