This year’s local elections are under way in England, which mark the first time it has been compulsory for all voters in England to have to show photo identification when arriving at polling stations. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to face his first major electoral test since entering Number 10 Downing Street just over…
Sue Gray ‘Declined’ to Cooperate With Investigation Into Offer of Labour Party Job
Partygate investigator Sue Gray “declined to make representations” to an investigation into whether she broke the Civil Service Code by accepting a job as chief of staff of the Labour Party, it has emerged. Gray—who led an investigation into allegations of parties being held in Downing Street in breach of the COVID-19 lockdown rules—accepted a…
Guardian Apologises to BBC Chairman and Jewish Community Over ‘Anti-Semitic’ Cartoon
The Guardian has apologised to the Jewish community and outgoing BBC Chairman Richard Sharp for a cartoon it published that has been described as “anti-Semitic.” The drawing, by cartoonist Martin Rowson, was published on Saturday after Sharp resigned following a review that found he had broken the rules by failing to disclose his role in…
Diane Abbott Suspended from Labour Party Following Remarks on Jewish Racism
Diane Abbott has been suspended as a Labour MP after suggesting Jewish people are not subject to racism “all their lives.” Abbott, who served as shadow home secretary under the hard-left former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, made the comment in response to a comment which suggested that Irish, Jewish, and Traveller people all suffer from…
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab Resigns Over Bullying Claims
Dominic Raab has resigned from his roles as the UK’s deputy prime minister and justice secretary over claims of bullying. Raab said in a statement on Friday that he felt “duty bound” to resign after an inquiry found he had acted in an “intimidating” manner, but he also claimed the findings “are flawed and set…
Scott Benton Suspended as Conservative MP After Offering to Lobby for Gambling Firm
Britain’s ruling Conservative Party has suspended Scott Benton MP after he told undercover reporters that he was prepared to work as a paid lobbyist for a gambling company in breach of parliamentary rules. A spokesperson for Tory Chief Whip Simon Hart said on Wednesday evening: “Following his self-referral to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards earlier…
Corbyn Blocked From Standing as Labour Candidate at Next General Election
Britain’s main opposition Labour Party has blocked former leader Jeremy Corbyn from standing as a Labour candidate at the next general election. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s motion to block his predecessor from standing was approved by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on Tuesday, with 22 committee members voting for the motion and 12…
Britain’s Tax Burden on Course to Hit Highest Level Since Second World War
The UK’s tax burden is on course to be the highest since the Second World War, the government’s official economic forecaster has said. The tax burden is expected to reach a post-war high of 37.7 percent of GDP in 2027–28, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The OBR’s document, released on Wednesday to…
Boris Johnson May Have Misled Parliament Over Lockdown Parties, UK Lawmakers Say
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson may have misled Parliament at least four times over the “partygate” scandal, a committee of MPs has said. The Privileges Committee of the House of Commons is conducting an investigation to establish whether Johnson committed contempt of Parliament by telling the House on several occasions that no parties were…
UK Labour Leader Says Migration Is Not ‘The Answer to All Our Problems’
Britain should focus on fixing its “skills problem” rather than continuing to rely on migrant workers from overseas, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said. Talking to business leaders in the City of London on Monday, he said migration is not “the answer to all of our problems.” Starmer acknowledged there is short-term demand for…
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