Labour will open the door to wider use of community punishments for criminals—including house arrest—under a new review. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said extending technology such as electronic tags would see the creation of a ‘prison outside prison’ for non-dangerous offenders. The goal of the sentence review is to resolve the jail problem, which hasContinue reading “House Arrest To Relieve Jail Overcrowding”
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Next Month, Tube Workers Go On Strike
London commuters will suffer due to a series of strikes by London Underground employees, including drivers, next month in protest over wages. On November 7 and Tuesday, November 12, trade union Aslef, representing thousands of Tube drivers who make at least £63,000 annually, has called for 24-hour walkouts. In response to a “wholly inadequate” compensationContinue reading “Next Month, Tube Workers Go On Strike”
Markets Fear Rachel Reeves Will Change Rules In Budget
The expenses of servicing the UK’s £2.7 trillion debt pile are rising, and Rachel Reeves has been advised that she is “walking a tightrope” in the impending budget. Following a stormy beginning to Labour’s term in office, the Chancellor is gearing up to present a significant first fiscal package on October 30. However, because ofContinue reading “Markets Fear Rachel Reeves Will Change Rules In Budget”
Pylon wars!
The first salvo of the ‘pylon wars’ was fired today by villagers furious at being in the path of a massive new power line that will stretch hundreds of miles down England’s east coast. Officials want to install a vast new network of overhead lines snaking from the port town of Grimsby down to TilburyContinue reading “Pylon wars!”
Warnings For Cakes, Biscuits, And Chocolate
Sweet treats, including chocolate, cakes, and biscuits, could face the same cigarette-style warnings in Labour’s latest ‘nanny state’ crackdown. According to reports, ministers are trying to make food packaging messaging more powerful to combat childhood obesity. It comes amid fears that the government could target cartoon characters, as one source told The Sun that Kellogg’sContinue reading “Warnings For Cakes, Biscuits, And Chocolate”
Keir Starmer Says NHS Must ‘Reform Or Die’
Keir Starmer warned that the ‘broken’ NHS must ‘reform or die’ after a damning report found billions of pounds in extra investment has failed to boost performance. The PM gave a sobering speech about the health service’s challenging future and emphasised the necessity of taking immediate action to reduce wait times and increase access. He will stress,Continue reading “Keir Starmer Says NHS Must ‘Reform Or Die’”
Keir Starmer: NHS Waitlist For 800,000 Children Is Broken
More than 800,000 children are stuck on lengthy NHS hospital waiting lists, it was revealed as the Prime Minister says the health service has been left ‘broken’ in an ‘unforgivable’ way. In an interview conducted, the prime minister made this allegation before the release of a review about the treatment of children. It’s anticipated that an assessmentContinue reading “Keir Starmer: NHS Waitlist For 800,000 Children Is Broken”
Keir Starmer Accused Of Deceiving The Public
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of ‘conning the public’ over his grim assessment of the state of Britain’s finances. The Prime Minister was accused of having ‘showered billions of taxpayers’ money on union paymasters while ‘parachuting donors and supporters into top taxpayer-funded jobs’. Sir Keir will this week warn of more pain to come asContinue reading “Keir Starmer Accused Of Deceiving The Public”
Yesterday, 500 Migrants Crossed The Channel Illegally
This weekend, hundreds more migrants who had entered the English Channel illegally in tiny boats were brought ashore. According to official Home Office numbers, 492 asylum seekers arrived in Britain yesterday. This comes despite warnings that people traffickers will continue to take advantage of the calm summer seas to send more people our way. AContinue reading “Yesterday, 500 Migrants Crossed The Channel Illegally”
Preparing For Life Outside Prison
Prisoners who are close to being released are being allowed to host dinner parties in an experiment that has lasted years but has only just been exposed. Four ‘lifers’ are living in a ‘hostel’ where they reportedly cook for governors with meal kits from Hello Fresh and Gusto – a claim the Ministry of Justice hasContinue reading “Preparing For Life Outside Prison”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 