Everyone, Everyday: Talking About What Matters
Grant Gallacher 
A military town’s effort to promote inclusivity by raising a Pride flag near its war memorial ignited controversy and vandalism, highlighting deep community divisions and raising questions about the acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals in the community. Here’s the full story. Chilling Sign In a chilling sign of what the constant barrage of anti-LGBTQ+ news coverage … Read more
Faiza Shaheen’s resignation from Labour amid accusations of unfair treatment and a left-wing purge intensifies internal conflicts within the party as the general election approaches. Here’s the full story. Resigned From Labour Faiza Shaheen, a prominent left-wing candidate and academic, has resigned from the Labour Party after being blocked from standing as a candidate in … Read more
Whistleblowers accuse Standard Chartered Bank of conducting billions of dollars in transactions for Iran and terrorist organisations, raising serious concerns about the bank’s compliance with international sanctions. Here’s the full story. Two Whistleblowers Recent court filings have revealed that two whistleblowers, Julian Knight and Robert Marcellus, have accused Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) of facilitating billions … Read more
Economic think tanks warn that Labour and the Conservatives face unrealistic fiscal plans, highlighting the need for sharp spending cuts and sustainable strategies to address the UK’s budgetary challenges post-election. Here’s the full story. Fiscal Challenges As the UK election draws nearer, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and Resolution Foundation think tanks have warned … Read more
Labour leader Keir Starmer redefines the party’s defence policy by affirming his readiness to use nuclear weapons and pledging increased defence spending, marking a significant shift from Jeremy Corbyn’s anti-nuclear stance. Here’s the full story. Push the Button In a rather bizarre pre-election campaign promise, Labour leader Keir Starmer has declared his readiness to use … Read more
Discover the key moments and heated exchanges from the first leaders’ debate between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, including personal anecdotes, policy clashes and the one, lonely joke. Here’s the full story. Revealing, Not Exciting The first televised debate between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer was not exactly an exciting one, … Read more
In the first real dust up of the campaign, Labour has demanded an apology from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for what they say are misleading claims about a £2,000 tax increase in a contentious first TV debate. Here’s the full story. Fiery and Bad-Tempered In a fiery and often bad-tempered series of exchanges during the … Read more
Nigel Farage has been drenched in a McDonald’s banana milkshake as he attempted to campaign in Clacton, where he is running for election. Here’s the full story. 2019 Vibes In a return to the trend last seen in 2019, a protester doused Nigel Farage, the newly crowned leader of Reform UK, in a milkshake as … Read more
Former President Donald Trump’s recent criminal conviction has paradoxically boosted his campaign finances, raising concerns about its impact on the upcoming presidential election. Here’s the full story. Historic Conviction Donald Trump is the first former US president to be convicted of a crime, and with his sentencing scheduled for July 11, he could potentially face … Read more
A new report by the Alan Turing Institute has warned that unregulated artificial intelligence content could influence the upcoming UK general election. Here’s the full story. Potential Threats As the general election in July draws ever closer, regulators and researchers have expressed increasing concern about the potential threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) content to … Read more