Grant Gallacher

Scottish Green Party co-leader and minister Patrick Harvie denounces opposition to hate crime laws as ‘performative nonsense,’ emphasizing the real-world consequences and the need to protect marginalized communities. Here’s the full story. Hate Crime and Public Order In the recent uproar surrounding hate crime legislation in Scotland, c, co-leader of the Scottish Green Party and … Read more

British farmers advocate for a universal basic income amidst post-Brexit struggles, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable financial support in the agricultural sector. Here’s the full story.  Cracks in the Dam With the much-vaunted sunlit uplands of Brexit completely failing to appear, the cracks in the post-Brexit uplands of Brexit plans are starting to appear.  … Read more

Amidst mounting frustrations, teachers in England and Wales consider potential strikes as the National Education Union warns of ongoing discord with policymakers, highlighting pressing issues of pay and funding. Here’s the full story.  Cost of Living Crisis The cost-of-living crisis, high inflation, and the UK economy being officially in recession have made it more difficult … Read more

The UK has imposed sanctions on senior Russian prison officials following the death of Alexei Navalny, signalling a commitment to upholding human rights and seeking justice for his mistreatment. Here’s the full story. Death or Murder? Following the death of Alexi Navalny, which many in the international community believe was a murder carried out on … Read more

The Rivers Trust’s latest report reveals dire findings about an alarming pollution crisis plaguing British and Irish rivers, prompting urgent calls for action to safeguard these vital ecosystems. Here’s the full story. Ecological Crisis A shocking new report exposes the dire state of rivers across Britain and Ireland. The Rivers Trust’s latest State of Our … Read more

TUC leader Paul Nowak and retail mogul Julian Richer have united to demand government action against wealthy tax dodgers, highlighting a £36 billion annual loss in uncollected taxes. Here’s the full story. Action Against Tax Dodgers The head of Britain’s trade union movement, Paul Nowak, and Julian Richer, founder of Richer Sounds, have collaborated to … Read more

Suella Braverman has insisted in a recent Telegraph article that Islamists are running the United Kingdom after a recent parliamentary debate descended into farce. Here’s the whole story. Political Farce In a political farce that made a mockery of Britain’s already tenuous link to any form of democratic seriousness, recent parliamentary deliberations ended with Commons … Read more

UK banknotes featuring King Charles III will be introduced by June 5th, with warnings to businesses to ensure they are ready for the changeover. Here’s the whole story. Familiar Face One of the things that has become so commonplace over the last half a century has been the face of the Queen on banknotes.  Queen … Read more

Former Chief of the Defence Staff Lord Houghton critiques Britain’s military as a ’boutique’ force lacking depth amid calls for increased defence spending, highlighting the urgent need for strategic investments in readiness and resilience. Here’s the full story.  Sabre Rattling With the Ukraine war now in its second year and with no end in sight, … Read more

As the Tories face a potential electoral drubbing, backstage power plays and an ideological tug-of-war have emerged within the party. The Popular Conservative movement is scheming to reshape the leadership post-election. Here’s the full story. Biblical Wipeout With the upcoming local elections in May, the Conservatives are looking at a wipeout of biblical proportions if … Read more