Politics

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the government’s additional spending promises have not materialised, despite greater need than ever. Spending Needed More Than Ever With the pandemic creating extra care requirements and waiting lists reaching record lengths, NHS funding is more important than ever. However, the IFS has found that spending has been significantly under … Read more

Shocking revelations from a recent inquiry into traumatic childbirth experiences have prompted urgent calls for comprehensive reforms in maternity care in England. Here’s the full story. Birth Trauma According to a new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Birth Trauma, the NHS in England is suffering from a series of systemic failures which … Read more

Liz Truss’s memoir stirred controversy after the Cabinet Office alleged a breach of protocol, which was yet another failure for the seemingly cursed former Prime Minister. Here’s the full story. Guess Who’s Back Liz Truss has a new book, “Ten Years to Save the West,” in which she blames almost everyone else in her doomed … Read more

As Reform UK, led by Richard Tice, emerges as a formidable force in rightwing politics, Conservative MPs plead for unity, fearing the potential electoral impact that the party, aided by former UKIP leader Nigel Farage, may have in the upcoming general election. Here’s the full story. A Delicate Plea for Unity Image Credit: Shutterstock / … Read more

A former Prime Minister has urged current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak not to hold a general election to give the Tories more time to sway public opinion. Lord David Cameron’s Perspective Former Prime Minister Lord David Cameron expressed his views on the timing of the upcoming general election. Endorsement of Election Timing Lord Cameron suggests … Read more

Esther McVey’s recent reforms in the civil service, including a ban on rainbow lanyards and consultancy contracts for EDI services, has sparked debate over depoliticisation versus inclusivity in the workplace. Here’s the full story. “Common Sense Minister” Esther McVey, the Cabinet Office minister without portfolio, widely proclaimed as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s so-called “Common Sense … Read more

At a speech delivered by the Policy Exchange think tank in central London, Rishi Sunak told the country that we were about to enter some of the most “dangerous” but “transformational” years we’d ever known. Sunak Claims Only Tories Are Thinking About the Future The speech was clearly framed as a pre-election appeal to voters … Read more

Suspended Labour MP Diane Abbott has lashed out at Sir Keir Starmer for accepting a right-wing Tory’s apology while Abbott remains under investigation. Former Labour MP Hits Out A former Labour MP has lashed out at Sir Keir Starmer for welcoming a controversial former Tory MP to the Labour Party. Diane Abbott Criticises Labour Leadership … Read more

Remember when Brexit was sold as a straightforward, win-win situation? As it turns out, the road to Brexit was paved with not-so-good intentions and a fair share of outright fibs. The campaign was a masterclass in misinformation, selling Britons a basket of more fictional promises than a Sunday night drama. Now, with the benefit of … Read more