Everyone, Everyday: Talking About What Matters
Steve Hoyles 
The rapid and extreme rise in energy bills have forced many families to financial ruin. The number of people being taken to court has dramatically increased, according to Citizens Advice. Energy Bill Rises Pushing Families to Breaking Point According to government research, energy bills in the UK have risen by 59% compared to their winter … Read more
Brexit, the gift that keeps on giving, will see the introduction of new import charges on foods from the EU. The charges will see an increase to the price of many popular goods bought by UK shoppers. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Announced the Charges According to DEFRA, the charges will range … Read more
A key promise made by Boris Johnson after his 2019 election has been a complete failure. The Tories promised to close the gap between London and the rest of the UK, but little to no progress has been made. ‘Northern Powerhouse’ a Long-Standing Tory Promise The original version of the levelling-up agenda was introduced by … Read more
Harry Potter author, JK Rowling will face ‘no further action’ from Scottish Police over misgendering comments she made online. Rowling Issued a Challenge to Police to Arrest Her On Monday Scotland passed a hate crime law. Rowling went online and posted a thread in which she claimed that the new legislation was “wide open to … Read more
Although heavily criticised at the time, 25 years on the minimum wage policy has been deemed a huge economic success, increasing the income of the UK’s lowest earners by £6,000 per year. Introduced by Labour in 1999 The policy was first introduced 25 years ago, and was heavily criticised by businesses and political opponents at … Read more