Polls – THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO

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?”

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Shambles On The Hard-Left

A rebellious threat to Labour was tottering on the threshold of disarray as its launch descended into quarrelling. Zarah Sultana dramatically quit Labour and said she would be ‘co-leading’ a new left-wing party with Jeremy Corbyn. After losing the whip, the staunchly pro-Palestinian MP, who has long been a critic of Keir Starmer, was already serving as anContinue reading “Shambles On The Hard-Left”

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Keir Starmer to unveil manifesto vowing ‘nanny state’ crackdown on junk food, VAT on private school fees and a fudge on tax hikes

Keir Starmer will look to twist the knife on the Tories as he launches an election manifesto pledging to focus on ‘wealth creation’. The Labour leader is bidding to capitalise after a poll showed he came out on top in a crucial TV showdown with Rishi Sunak. Sir Keir was roasted during the Sky News programme in Grimsby over claims he will hike taxes andContinue reading “Keir Starmer to unveil manifesto vowing ‘nanny state’ crackdown on junk food, VAT on private school fees and a fudge on tax hikes”

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Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Accused Of Having ‘No Plans To Reform Anything’

Reform UK was accused of having ‘no plan for reforming anything’ after a poll suggested Nigel Farage’s party was just two points behind the Tories. Conservative ministers lashed out, saying it was easy for Mr Farage and his party to shout from the sidelines but ‘these guys don’t even have a policy’. And in a boost for RishiContinue reading “Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Accused Of Having ‘No Plans To Reform Anything’”

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Let’s Forget About Bunsen Burners And Algebra

A poll shows, forget algebra or playing the recorder, most of us would prefer to have been taught real-world skills at school such as changing a car tyre or applying for a mortgage. More than half of those questioned said the skills they learnt in the classroom hadn’t helped them in later life. The fourContinue reading “Let’s Forget About Bunsen Burners And Algebra”