A cross-party group of MPs has launched an inquiry into the membership of the House of Lords, its size, and the role of peers. The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) will look into how the appointments of peers are carried out and whether the system as a whole can be more effective. In…
Dorries Says Sunak Blocked Her Lords Seat
Former Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has accused the prime minister and his political secretary of blocking her from receiving a seat in the House of Lords. During an interview with Piers Morgan on TalkTV, Dorries called Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his aide James Forsyth “privileged posh boys” who “duplicitously and cruelly” took away her…
Sunak Faces Tory Criticism as Johnson-Loyalist Group Holds First Formal Meeting
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing criticism from within his party ranks as a new Conservative grouping loyal to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds its first formal meeting. The Conservative Democratic Organisation (CDO)—which was set up in the aftermath of Johnson’s removal from office and amid anger at the installation of Sunak as prime…
Swimming Body Correct to Exclude Transgender People From Women’s Competitions: UK Sports Secretary
The UK’s sports secretary on Monday applauded the global swimming governing body’s decision to ban transgender swimmers who have gone through male puberty from women’s competitions. Nadine Dorries also said she will “encourage other sports” to do the same and suggested creating a separate category for transgender athletes. The International Swimming Federation (FINA) on Sunday said…
UK Online Safety Bill Could ‘Drive More People Into The Dark Web’
Critics of Britain’s new Online Safety Bill say they fear it will erode freedom of speech and could push more people into seeking alternatives on the dark web. The Bill—which was last week given an unopposed second reading by British MPs—would force Google, Twitter, Meta (formerly Facebook), and others, to abide by a code of conduct, overseen…
BBC Funding Model Is ‘Completely Outdated’: UK Culture Secretary
The BBC’s funding model is “completely outdated” and the UK government is ready to implement a new way of funding the public service broadcaster, Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has said. The BBC is primarily funded by licence fees, which is paid by every UK household which owns a television set or consumes BBC content on…
Britain’s Public Service Broadcaster Channel 4 to Be Privatised
The British government has decided to sell Channel 4, a publicly-owned but commercially funded broadcaster, saying privatisation would allow it to “thrive in the face of a rapidly-changing media landscape.” But the main opposition Labour Party called the move “cultural vandalism,” and a senior Conservative MP questioned if it was intended as the government’s revenge…
Russian Broadcaster RT’s UK Licence Revoked With Immediate Effect
Britain’s broadcast regulator Ofcom has revoked the UK licence of Kremlin-backed broadcaster RT with immediate effect. Ofcom chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes said: “Freedom of expression is something we guard fiercely in this country, and the bar for action on broadcasters is rightly set very high. “Following an independent regulatory process, we have today found…
BBC ‘Temporarily Suspends’ Work of News Journalists in Russia
The BBC is “temporarily suspending” the work of all its news journalists and support staff in Russia after authorities passed legislation cracking down on foreign outlets. Director-General Tim Davie said the new law appeared to “criminalise the process of independent journalism” in the country. The Russian parliament approved a law on Friday that would make…
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