News in the Fast Lane: Your essential UK and global news and politics
Michel Forst, the United Nations special rapporteur on environmental defenders, has voiced his concern over what he calls “draconian” new laws on the UK’s right to protest, potentially putting some members of the public at risk. Impact on Fundamental Freedoms Forst spoke of the “increasingly severe crackdowns” and the impact of the UK’s newly implemented … Read more
Amidst a Black Friday spending spree, the UK economy notched a 0.3% growth in November, propelled by resilient consumer spending, though concerns linger over the broader economic outlook and the looming possibility of a technical recession in 2023. Here’s the full story. Two Steps Forward, One Step Back The UK economy had some surprisingly good … Read more
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently clarified the nation’s stance on sending troops to Ukraine to fight with the Russian army. Here’s the whole story. This announcement comes in the wake of comments made by the UK’s recently appointed Defense Minister, Grant Shapps, who suggested sending troops to Ukraine for training purposes. Since Russia invaded Ukraine … Read more
The United Kingdom’s Civil Service’s recent internal disputes have raised questions about values, mainly concerning matters of gender and identity. Here’s what happened. The Problem The controversy centers on differing perspectives on gender identity, with some civil servants expressing concerns about the rise of what they see as overly progressive ideologies. The conflict came to … Read more
Calls for the removal of Paula Vennells’ CBE, which was given to her for services to the Post Office, have reached new heights as a petition has been signed over a million times. An ITV documentary has brought to light the Post Office’s mass coverup that resulted in the “wrongful prosecution of 550 Post Office … Read more
In a recent private event, Home Secretary James Cleverly made questionable comments about spiking his wife’s drink, to which he has since apologized. Questions are now rising about Cleverly’s ability to act appropriately during sensitive topics. James Cleverly’s Remark Raises Eyebrows In a recent social gathering, James Cleverly, the home secretary, found himself at the … Read more
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently clarified the nation’s stance on sending troops to Ukraine to fight with the Russian army. Here’s the whole story. The Comments This announcement comes in the wake of comments made by the UK’s recently appointed Defense Minister, Grant Shapps, who suggested sending troops to Ukraine for training purposes. Since Russia … Read more