Politics

Travel warnings are rising after unrest and violent riots are escalating around the UK and have been ongoing for just over a week.  Several Countries Warning Citizens in the UK Several countries have now issued safety warnings to their citizens in the UK due to the far-right riots and anti-immigration protests.  400 Arrests and Counting … Read more

The Bank of England has announced their first interest rate cut since 2020, almost four and a half years ago, taking the rate to 5%  Cuts to Ease Household Pressure The cuts will ease pressure on households after the government raised borrowing costs to their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis in response to … Read more

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has promised that her new housing scheme will not deliver “a load of ugly houses.” Five-Year Target of 1,5 Million Houses Rayner has announced that the planning system will lead the way to hit the five-year target of building 1,5 million houses. New Housing Scheme Deemed ‘Controversial’ The new planning … Read more

The SNP plans to join Labour rebels in a bold move to attempt to scrap the controversial two-child benefit cap, sparking a significant political debate over what the new government should prioritise: eliminating child poverty or demonstrating fiscal responsibility. Here’s the full story. Test of Labour Unity In a renewed bid to challenge the controversial … Read more

As the Conservative leadership race intensifies, Kemi Badenoch faces unexpected allegations that could shake up her campaign. Here’s the full story. Leadership Race Off the Rails The Conservative leadership race only started a few days ago, and already, things seem to be going off the rails. Just days after the party instituted a “yellow card” … Read more

British culture is often encapsulated in stereotypes that range from the amusing to the absurd. Here’s a look at some of these clichés and why they no longer hold true in today’s diverse and dynamic Britain. 1. All Brits Have Bad Teeth Despite jokes in American pop culture about British dental care, the UK actually … Read more

Boris Johnson has accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of not supporting Ukraine after the Labour leader’s comments on Johnson’s time as Prime Minister. Starmer’s Assertion on Boris Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson took major offence to PM Keir Starmer’s comments that Jeremy Corbyn would’ve made a better Prime Minister. Johnson Hits Out Johnson attacked the … Read more

Yvette Cooper, the newly appointed Home Security, is on a mission to stop small boats from crossing into the UK illegally. Here’s the scoop on how the Labour government will tackle this problem. Stopping Organised Immigration Crime  Labour government is working towards stopping organised immigration crime in its tracks. Home Security, Yvette Cooper is taking … Read more

Despite winning over 4 million votes, Reform UK won only five seats in the general election, leading to calls to reform the voting system in the UK. They’ve got very short memories – here’s why.  Electoral Reform Previously Discussed Historically, there have been several attempts to take the UK from the FPTP (first past the … Read more

Mandatory housing targets for England have been restored and amended to include 70,000 more homes.  Former Housing Targets Restored Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has said that housing targets for England that the former Conservative Government scrapped would be restored.  Housing Part of Growing the Economy The new housing targets are part of the overhaul the … Read more