A newspaper outlet understands that the BBC licence fee would be cut in real terms under planning being considered by Ministers to reduce the cost of living crisis for households. The £159 fee is expected to rise in line with soaring inflation next April, meaning viewers are facing a near double-digit growth in the charge.Continue reading “Currently, The BBC Licence Fee Is £159, But Ministers Plan To Scale It Back To Ease The Cost-Of-Living Crisis”
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A Thumbs Up From Boris Johnson During His Morning Jog
Cabinet minister Grant Shapps insisted the world has moved on from Boris Johnson following the former prime minister’s surprising resignation as an MP. The Energy Secretary tried to prevent damage to the Government from the departure of three Conservative MPs, including Boris Johnson, from Parliament in recent days. Grant Shapps praised the ex-Tory leader’s manyContinue reading “A Thumbs Up From Boris Johnson During His Morning Jog”
Conservative Chief Lee Anderson Says He’s Not A ‘Lunatic’ For Demanding The Death Penalty Be Reinstated
Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson says he’s not on some lunatic fringe for wanting to bring back the death penalty. The blunt MP for Ashfield said he’s entitled to have opinions after backlash to comments declaring capital punishment has a 100 per cent success rate. Mr Anderson was given the post by Prime Minister RishiContinue reading “Conservative Chief Lee Anderson Says He’s Not A ‘Lunatic’ For Demanding The Death Penalty Be Reinstated”
A Petition Calling For An Early General Election Is Signed By 500,000 People
Almost half a million people have signed a petition demanding an early general election in the wake of Liz Truss’ turbulent time in office. Parliament will now argue the UK government and parliament petition after it passed the 100,000 threshold on September 29, the day Miss Truss pledged to stick by her contentious economic strategy.Continue reading “A Petition Calling For An Early General Election Is Signed By 500,000 People”
Three-Quarters Of BBC TV Licence Fee Convictions Are Women
The BBC has said it will investigate whether the enforcement of TV licence fee payments discriminates against females after figures revealed women make up three-quarters of convictions. The corporation’s latest data showed that women made up 76 per cent of the 52,376 people convicted for TV licence evasion in 2020. The BBC agreed to carryContinue reading “Three-Quarters Of BBC TV Licence Fee Convictions Are Women”
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries Is Slammed By Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson slapped down one of his newest Cabinet ministers after she questioned the BBC’s long term future. Boris Johnson insisted the great institution would be around for a long time to come after Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries’ attack on the media monolith. She told a fringe event at the Conservative Party Conference in ManchesterContinue reading “Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries Is Slammed By Boris Johnson”
Young Children Exempted From Key Lockdown Rule
Tory ministers today revealed a major new exemption for young parents in England’s national lockdown. Babies and toddlers will no longer count towards a two-person limit on meetups in an open area, like a park. This means, for instance, that new mums will still be able to see a friend or family member while holdingContinue reading “Young Children Exempted From Key Lockdown Rule”
MPs’ overheads increase to record amounts with more than one in four putting their family on the payroll
The inflation busting 10% increase totalled £9 million to the bill and, at the moment represents about a third of the whole cost of operating Parliament The commons have a gravy train that’s going full steam ahead today as Commons inspectors divulged that Members of Parliament squandered a record £98.1 million of taxpayers money onContinue reading “MPs’ overheads increase to record amounts with more than one in four putting their family on the payroll”
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