Children as young as 13 could be forced to have digital ID cards under ‘sinister’ strategies to expand the role of the state in people’s lives. A petition against digital ID signed by nearly three million people has been ignored by ministers who promised to press ahead with imposing them before the election. In aContinue reading “Labour Accused Of Developing A Surveillance State”
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Taliban Commander’s Nephew Granted Asylum In The UK
A Taliban commander’s nephew who has been granted refugee status in Britain can be joined by seven family members currently living in Turkey, an immigration judge has ruled. None of them speak English, and a tribunal accepted they would place ‘a significant burden upon the public purse’ if they were permitted to move to the UK. ButContinue reading “Taliban Commander’s Nephew Granted Asylum In The UK”
Will I Get Fined For Not Having A National ID Card, And What If I Don’t Have A Smartphone?
A government-issued digital identity card could be required by every adult in Britain under a ‘dystopian’ plan set to be announced by the Prime Minister. The ‘BritCard’ could be used to prove a person has the right to work in this country and even to access public services. The concept of a mandatory identification system hasContinue reading “Will I Get Fined For Not Having A National ID Card, And What If I Don’t Have A Smartphone?”
Rachel Reeves’ Plan To Raise Landfill Tax
Rachel Reeves plans to increase landfill tax, which could slap £24,000 onto the cost of new-build homes, which will have a new impact on struggling first-time buyers. Industry chiefs fear the Chancellor’s ‘insane’ proposal could see a 36-fold increase to the levy, causing construction costs to soar. Critics have even claimed the ‘development killer’ schemeContinue reading “Rachel Reeves’ Plan To Raise Landfill Tax”
Female MPs Receive Death And Rape Threats
Amid worries about an increase in internet harassment connected to immigration debates, female MPs have claimed to have been raped and received death threats. One MP is said to have reported to the police an online rape threat linked to her support for asylum seekers. Others told The Guardian they had received death threats amid theContinue reading “Female MPs Receive Death And Rape Threats”
Pension Should Be Affordable, Says Reeves
Rachel Reeves has warned that the state pension must be ‘affordable’ amid concerns that the younger generation may not receive it until they are 74. The Chancellor said increases in life expectancy have to be taken into account after ministers launched a review. Concern has been raised about the sustainability of the triple lock, which meansContinue reading “Pension Should Be Affordable, Says Reeves”
Can I See Your BritCard?
To crack down on illegal immigration, Downing Street is considering using an identification card app. Senior No 10 figures are said to be examining proposals for a new BritCard which would display a person’s right to live, work and rent in the UK. Several cabinet members, including technology secretary Peter Kyle and cabinet office ministerContinue reading “Can I See Your BritCard?”
‘Deeply Dishonest’ Claims By Keir Starmer
For once Sir Keir Starmer was in tune with the mood of the country when he said he was ‘angry’ after more than 1,000 Channel migrants arrived over the weekend. But the Prime Minister was made to look foolish after being criticised for making ‘deeply dishonest’ claims about Labour’s record on small boats. Sir Keir boasted inContinue reading “‘Deeply Dishonest’ Claims By Keir Starmer”
First-Ever NHS Rich List Scandal
Hundreds of NHS executives are earning more than the Prime Minister, according to a report. Despite failing to reduce waiting lists, nearly 1,700 fat-cat bureaucrats at NHS trusts were each given more than £100,000 a year. With record sums already being poured in by taxpayers, the first-ever NHS Rich List found that 512 managers banked salariesContinue reading “First-Ever NHS Rich List Scandal”
Migrants Will Soon Need To Speak Fluent English
Migrants coming to live and work in Britain will be expected to speak much better English under a bold new crackdown from Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government. Ministers will demand that overseas workers meet a significantly higher standard of English before being granted a UK visa in a sweeping overhaul of the immigration system, which will be unveiledContinue reading “Migrants Will Soon Need To Speak Fluent English”
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