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”
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It’s All Changing!
Britain will see a wealth of modifications to everyday things as the Queen’s picture and logo on banknotes, letterboxes and stamps are replaced with that of the new King, Charles III. British money won’t be replaced overnight and the transition will take years as new coins and notes are created with the face of theContinue reading “It’s All Changing!”
It’s Not Like He Walked Into A Rave In Ibiza
Boris Johnson’s allies have played down the gravity of his Partygate penalty, with one minister suggesting it was no more serious than a parking ticket. Boris Johnson is expected to make a statement to MPs, with expectations of a full-throated apology for the £50 fix penalty notice he received for violating the lockdown laws. ButContinue reading “It’s Not Like He Walked Into A Rave In Ibiza”
Britons Face Tax Hikes… But Not In No 11
Rishi Sunak is scrambling to suppress a row over his billionaire heiress wife’s non-dom status amid claims she could have evaded millions of pounds in UK tax. Akshata Murthy, whose father is one of India’s wealthiest men, is facing scrutiny after it emerged she’s kept the status despite living in 11 Downing Street with theContinue reading “Britons Face Tax Hikes… But Not In No 11”
The Finns Will Decide If They Will Join NATO
Finland may make the call on whether to join NATO only weeks following Russia’s attack on Ukraine, with a decision likely during this spring. The country may join the transatlantic military alliance despite warnings of retaliation and military and political consequences from the Kremlin. Prime Minister Sanna Marin this weekend said that both joining NATOContinue reading “The Finns Will Decide If They Will Join NATO”
REMOVED John Bercow’s Private Secretary From His Official Portrait
A Commons committee has a difficult decision over what to do with a portrait of former Speaker John Bercow after he was found by an independent panel to have bullied staff and been blameworthy of abuse of power and authority. John Bercow has been banned from Parliament for life. However, the picture is still hangingContinue reading “REMOVED John Bercow’s Private Secretary From His Official Portrait”
It’s Imperative That Boris Johnson Is Removed From Power As Soon As Possible
Last week’s events at Westminster were unlike anything we’ve ever seen before in UK politics, and over the last three years, as the Brexit chaos has staggered from crisis to crisis, as the last Prime Minister was compelled to quit, and the present Prime Minister relinquishes control of the House of Commons, and in theContinue reading “It’s Imperative That Boris Johnson Is Removed From Power As Soon As Possible”
Natalie Elphicke Told Marcus Rashford To Stop Playing Politics
It’s been reported a Tory MP who told England champion Marcus Rashford to stick to football and quit playing politics when he campaigned for free school meals during the pandemic has a second job paying her £36,000. Dover MP Natalie Elphicke apologised in July after criticising the Manchester United striker for trying to help deprivedContinue reading “Natalie Elphicke Told Marcus Rashford To Stop Playing Politics”
MPs Must Keep Meeting Voters, Says Priti Patel
Priti Patel today insisted MPs must keep meeting voters as she hinted that police would guard weekly surgeries, and refused to rule out ending anonymity on social media to curb threats. The Home Secretary said it would be unacceptable for the murder of Tory veteran David Amess to sever the link between an elected representativeContinue reading “MPs Must Keep Meeting Voters, Says Priti Patel”
Don’t Use The H-Word
Downing Street defended Boris Johnson after admitting he’s been in the West Country with his family since Sunday. No 10 said the Prime Minister was continuing to work on matters including the fallout from the withdrawal from Afghanistan while away with pregnant wife Carrie and their son Wilfred. The Prime Minister’s official spokesperson said thatContinue reading “Don’t Use The H-Word”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 