As part of an effort to stop using private landlords and asylum hotels, asylum seekers will be placed in newly constructed council houses. About 200 local authorities have shown interest in the Government pilot scheme that would finance the construction of new properties or the refurbishment of derelict housing to make space for asylum seekers.Continue reading “Council Houses To Be Built For Asylum Seekers”
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Why L-Plate Moped Delivery Drivers Are Flooding Britain’s Streets
The rise of takeaway apps like Deliveroo and Uber Eats means fleets of moped-riding delivery drivers are now a familiar sight in Britain’s towns and cities. But while they are certainly helping to meet our desire for convenience, one issue is concerning road safety advocates – why do almost all of them have learner plates? UnlikeContinue reading “Why L-Plate Moped Delivery Drivers Are Flooding Britain’s Streets”
Over 1.6 Million Migrants Are Jobless In Britain
According to research released, a record number of immigrants residing in Britain are unemployed, costing taxpayers an estimated £8 billion. Official figures show that 1,689,000 non-UK nationals are either unemployed or classed as economically inactive because they are not looking for a job. The figure for the second quarter of 2024 surpasses the previous high of 1,676,000Continue reading “Over 1.6 Million Migrants Are Jobless In Britain”
The Inheritance Tax Is Expected To Be Cut By Jeremy Hunt In The Autumn
Jeremy Hunt is poised to cut inheritance tax in the Autumn Statement in a move that could reduce Tory pressure over dire polls. The Chancellor is increasingly expected to act to ease the burden next Wednesday after inflation declined slightly quicker than expected. He is also thought to have a tad more wriggle room afterContinue reading “The Inheritance Tax Is Expected To Be Cut By Jeremy Hunt In The Autumn”
Campaigners Accuse Government Of ‘Sleight Of Hand’ By Saying Pensions Triple Lock Is ‘Unsustainable’
A minister admitted that the pension triple lock is unsustainable and could be watered down. In a bombshell move, Mel Stride suggested retirees might not get the anticipated 8.5 per cent rise next year, despite a pledge to keep the state pension at least in line with earnings. The warning from the Work and PensionsContinue reading “Campaigners Accuse Government Of ‘Sleight Of Hand’ By Saying Pensions Triple Lock Is ‘Unsustainable’”
There Will Be Hundreds Of Civil Servants Who Will Never Return To Their Offices
Hundreds of civil servants will never have to return to the office after being allowed to work from home permanently. Official figures show the number of Government workers on special home working contracts had almost tripled since the pandemic. There were 183 home workers across eight of the main Whitehall departments in 2019-20, increasing toContinue reading “There Will Be Hundreds Of Civil Servants Who Will Never Return To Their Offices”
Is This The Beginning Of The Fourth Wave?
Official figures suggest amid concerns a fourth wave could be coming because children are starting to spread coronavirus to their parents again. Department of Health statistics shows England’s infection rates has been rising for a fortnight, following the return of millions of students to classrooms at the start of the month. But that infections wereContinue reading “Is This The Beginning Of The Fourth Wave?”
As Few As Six Per Cent Of COVID Cases May Have Been Prevented By The 37 Billion-Pound Test and Trace Scheme
According to official estimates, No 10’s Test and Trace system has had hardly any influence on preventing the spread of COVID. The controversial £37 billion scheme has been massively criticised over the past year for being ineffective at breaking the chain of transmission. New Government modelling found the programme, which critics have characterised as beingContinue reading “As Few As Six Per Cent Of COVID Cases May Have Been Prevented By The 37 Billion-Pound Test and Trace Scheme”
COVID Was Only The 24th Leading Cause Of Mortality In England
Official figures show that twenty-three diseases and conditions killed more people than COVID in England last month and the virus was responsible for fewer than 1 per cent of all deaths. The Office for National Statistics discovered that COVID mortality continued to decline significantly during the month, even though cases were starting to climb becauseContinue reading “COVID Was Only The 24th Leading Cause Of Mortality In England”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 