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A former foreign secretary has admitted that Truss’s recent actions in America show that she “should never have been Prime Minister in the first place.” Former Foreign Secretary Speaks A former foreign secretary has slammed former Prime Minister Liz Truss for damaging US-UK relations. Truss’s Comments on Biden During her trip to the US, former … Read more

In the latest development of her ongoing legal battle, Shamima Begum’s initial bid to challenge the removal of her British citizenship at the Supreme Court has been rejected. Here’s the full story. Islamic State Shamima Begum, the 24-year-old who, when aged 15, travelled to Syria to join Islamic State, has sought to challenge the subsequent … 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

Amid escalating diplomatic tensions, Russia has expelled the British military attaché in retaliation, marking a tit-for-tat exchange reflecting more profound geopolitical rivalries and security concerns between the two nations. Here’s the full story. Tit-For-Tat Following the recent expulsion of a Russian military attaché from London, Russia has responded in a tit-for-tat fashion by ordering the … Read more

The new cap, which is proposed, is at “risk”, meaning water companies cannot raise the money they need to tackle the sewage spill issue. Is this entirely true? So, What Is the Price Cap Proposal? The price cap, proposed by the regulator Ofwat, is designed to prevent drastic rises in water bills, making them unaffordable … Read more

Suella Braverman has challenged Labour’s claims of a £22 billion fiscal crisis and warns of looming tax hikes under the new government. Here’s the full story. Challenging Claims Disgraced former Home Secretary Suella Braverman has attacked the government’s claims about the dire state of their economic inheritance, warning that they may be nothing more than … Read more

As Sir Keir Starmer settles into his new government, he plans to slash small boat crossings by tackling the smuggling gangs. How Many Crossings Are There? As of 19 August 2024, 19,294 people had made the crossing. This is more than last year but less than the peak in 2022. What Happened to Rwanda? The … Read more

A British safety advisor for Reuters tragically lost his life in a missile strike on a Ukrainian hotel near the front lines. Here’s the full story. Russian Missile Strikes Kramatorsk On Saturday, 24 August, as has become all too common since Russia began its bloody attempted conquest of Ukraine over two years ago, Russian missiles … Read more

Unions are ramping up pressure on Labour, demanding a wealth tax on the super-rich to fund significant public sector pay rises and tackle critical shortages. Here’s the full story.  A Modest Proposal With Keir Starmer’s recently elected government facing what they claim is a £22 billion black hole left by the previous Conservative government, Britain’s … Read more

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has issued a powerful call to the UK and its allies to take decisive action against escalating Russian attacks, urging unrestricted support before it’s too late. Here’s the full story. Renewed Calls for Support Following a devastating series of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine over the weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy … Read more