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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 white, middle-aged employee has blamed his ethnic background for his mistreatment by his employer, Lloyds Bank, after uttering a racial slur during an anti-discrimination training session. Unforeseen Fallout of an Anti-Racism Training Session A 59-year-old Lloyds Bank employee, Carl Borg-Neal, found himself entangled in a legal battle after being sacked for uttering a racial … Read more

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has come under fire from one of the UK’s largest city councils after he claimed it had “essentially bankrupted itself” and “let down its residents” despite the government cutting the city’s funding by £100 million each year for the last decade. Sunak and City Council at Loggerheads Nottingham City Council and … Read more

Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell has warned of a potential unprecedented shift to the far right in British politics, citing the rise of Reform UK and a Conservative party dominated by populists, emphasizing the urgency for Labour to enact radical change. Here’s the full story.  Shift to the Right Image Credit: Shutterstock / Ms Jane … Read more

Amid escalating tensions, two men in the UK face charges of espionage for allegedly spying for China, which has sparked a diplomatic uproar. Here’s the full story. Knife Edge At a time when international relations worldwide seem to be on a knife edge, it is often difficult to forget that states often work against each … Read more

It has been revealed that Fujitsu, who developed the system that led to hundreds of subpostmasters being falsely accused of fraud, still makes billions of pounds worth of profit from government contracts. Now MP’s are fighting for change. Government Contracts Under Scrutiny Members of Parliament are pushing for the exclusion of Fujitsu from any future … Read more

In a significant development post-Brexit, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has turned down the European Commission’s proposal for a youth mobility scheme, dashing hopes for young Britons to live, work, or study in the EU. Here’s the full story. Knife Edge Vote Following the knife-edge referendum result that saw the UK leave the EU, young people … 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

A new poll has suggested that the London mayoral election isn’t a one-way street anymore, as one candidate is creeping up behind the favourite. Mayoral Race Heats Up With London’s mayoral elections just around the corner, a new poll showed a surprising boost in public opinion from one candidate. Khan’s Lead at Risk With current … Read more

UK based Unilever’s controversial shift away from its once-celebrated environmental and social pledges, spearheaded by CEO Hein Schumacher, underscores a troubling trend prioritizing shareholder profits over corporate ethics. Here’s the full story.  Greenwashing Greenwashing is a corporate tactic in which a company, typically a large multinational corporation, announces a raft of eco-friendly initiatives it has … Read more