News in the Fast Lane: Your essential UK and global news and politics
Amid internal strife, some rebel Tory MPs are urging Chancellor Rishi Sunak to step down voluntarily now before he is pushed. Here’s the whole story. Weak Leadership The Conservative Party does not take losing well, with any defeat often seen as a sign of weakness from leadership. Crumbling Unity Throughout history, these moments of weakness … Read more
Foreign Secretary David Cameron has ruffled a few feathers in American politics while urging the US to pass a $95 billion foreign aid package that would send a substantial amount to Ukraine. Diplomatic Appeal for U.S. Support The foreign ministers of the United Kingdom and Poland made a joint appeal urging the U.S. Congress to … Read more
Ofcom greenlights politicians like Nigel Farage to host GB News shows during the election, sparking controversy from former host Andrew Neil amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny of the channel and mounting financial woes. Here’s the full story. GB News GB News, the right-wing, hedge fund-backed UK news channel, has made serious inroads into the UK media … Read more
The Conservative Party now faces its highest number of byelection defeats within a single parliamentary term since the 1960s, leading Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to make a desperate plea for unity. Here’s the full story. Devastating Defeat Following the devastating defeat of the Conservative Party in the recent byelections in Wellingborough and Kingswood, Rishi Sunak … Read more
Amidst another contrived culture war controversy, Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has initiated a review of the Ministry of Defense’s diversity policies following reports of potential compromises to national security. Here’s the whole story. Downward Spiral As the UK government continues hurtles towards an anticipated defeat at the upcoming election later this year, an interesting new … Read more
Voter turnout in the UK has seen better days. Is it apathy or something more profound keeping people away from the polls? What’s preventing you from getting out and having your say? 1. Disillusionment With Political Choices Voters find the choice between Conservative and Labour about as inspiring as choosing between soggy chips and a … Read more
We’re in an election year, and whilst the outcome is largely expected to be a foregone conclusion, you can never be surprised in politics. Here’s an analysis of the economic problems facing the next government. Highest National Debt Since the 1960s A combination of the bank bailout following the credit crunch, a large budget deficit … Read more
After a ban on the LGBTQ+ community serving in the army caused devastation to lives, the government has provided a grant to deliver the first step towards reparations. Historic Memorial Announcement A groundbreaking milestone in acknowledging the contributions and struggles of LGBT individuals in the armed forces has been announced, A First for LGBTQ Community … Read more
America is a country that’s divided on the controversial figure that is former president Donald Trump, but as the US elections near, just who in the Tory party actually supports a second Trump term? The answer is more than you think. Tory Affection for Trump Persists Conservatives in the UK continue to express admiration for … Read more
After a report suggested that the British countryside has a “racist” and “colonial” issue that prevents ethnic minorities from moving to rural areas, Suella Braverman has hit out at the research. Rejecting Claims of Countryside Racism Suella Braverman dismissed allegations that the British countryside is “racist and colonial,” after a wildlife charity reported that ethnic … Read more