Rishi Sunak is set to slash the despised inheritance tax and secure the triple lock that guarantees state pension payments ahead of the next election, fuelling speculation he could go to the country as soon as May. The Prime Minister could make an announcement on IHT before the Conservative Party Conference next week, pledging toContinue reading “Can Rishi Sunak Win The Election Next May?”
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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’”
For Girls’ Safety, Students Call On Rishi Sunak To Keep Single-Sex Toilets In Schools
Five teenage lassies have written to the Prime Minister urging him to keep single-sex toilets in schools to ensure female pupils’ safety and dignity. In an open letter, the students, who are aged between 13 and 15, called on Rishi Sunak to attack the problem head-on when the Government issues its long-awaited transgender guidance toContinue reading “For Girls’ Safety, Students Call On Rishi Sunak To Keep Single-Sex Toilets In Schools”
Meeting Official Healthy Food Guidelines Will Cost The poor Half Their Disposable Income
Research shows that Britain’s most impoverished families would need to spend half their disposable income on food to meet Government healthy eating guidelines. Soaring food and drink prices have left numerous households struggling to afford the healthier alternatives recommended in the NHS’s Eatwell Guide. The Food Foundation has cautioned that rampant inflation has hit theContinue reading “Meeting Official Healthy Food Guidelines Will Cost The poor Half Their Disposable Income”
It’s Imperative That The Floundering Tories Find A Purpose
It hardly needs saying, but this has been another depressing week for the Conservative Party. More catastrophic economic news, more policy bloopers, more self-inflicted wounds, all conveying a distinct impression that the government is running out of both ideas and steam. True, the Bank of England’s inability in handling inflation is entirely to blame forContinue reading “It’s Imperative That The Floundering Tories Find A Purpose”
When Rishi Sunak Meets Joe Biden, He Will Outline Britain’s Vision For Leading The World In Policing AI Threats
Rishi Sunak will outline his ambition for Britain to lead the world in tackling the dangers posed by artificial intelligence when he meets Joe Biden this week. The Prime Minister is looking to launch a global AI watchdog in London and hopes to host an international summit to devise rules on AI regulation. He willContinue reading “When Rishi Sunak Meets Joe Biden, He Will Outline Britain’s Vision For Leading The World In Policing AI Threats”
It’s Not Okay To Be Bad At Maths
Rishi Sunak warns it’s not okay to be bad at maths’ as he steps up his push for everyone to stick with the subject until the age of 18. The Prime Minister will insist that the subject is as important as reading and failure to drive up standards is hurting the economy. The attack onContinue reading “It’s Not Okay To Be Bad At Maths”
Conserve Water By Not Flushing Your Toilet After You Use It
Britons have been warned by a Thames Water executive not to flush their toilets after having a wee to conserve the country’s water supply. The water firm’s strategy and regulatory affairs director Cathryn Ross has also implored people to trim down the length of their showers to save water. Water companies regulator Ofwat has setContinue reading “Conserve Water By Not Flushing Your Toilet After You Use It”
A Brexit-Style In-Out Vote May Be Granted To London Boroughs Over Ulez
Voters could be given the opportunity to scrap an extension of Sadiq Khan’s green Ulez vehicle tax if the Tories take power in London. Samuel Kasumu, an ex-adviser to Boris Johnson who wants to be the Tory contender at the next mayoral election, has said he would permit outer boroughs to hold referenda on remainingContinue reading “A Brexit-Style In-Out Vote May Be Granted To London Boroughs Over Ulez”
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”