Britain’s withdrawal from Afghanistan last year was a “disaster” in which British soldiers and their Afghan allies were “utterly let down by deep failures of leadership” in the UK government, a Parliamentary committee has said. In a damning report (pdf) published on May 24, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons said the…
Scotland Records 1st Monkeypox Case as Self-Isolation Encouraged
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is advising people who have had contact with those who have contracted monkeypox to self-isolate for 21 days as Scotland recorded its first case. Dr. Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser for UKHSA, said monkeypox was spreading through community transmission and there have been at least 20 cases in Britain….
UK’s Johnson Calls for Talks as Unions Threaten ‘Biggest Rail Strike in Modern History’
May 23, 2022
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged rail unions to talk to the government before causing “irreparable damage” with strike action. The National Union of Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers (RMT) is holding a ballot of its 40,000 members on plans to strike over jobs, pay, and conditions. The ballot is set to close on…
UK’s Johnson Faces No Further Fines as Police Probe Into Partygate Scandal Ends
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been told he will not face a further fine over COVID-19 lockdown breaches in Downing Street, as the police investigation into the so-called partygate scandal comes to an end. The Metropolitan Police said on May 19 that its investigation into breaches of CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus rules in…
UK’s Johnson ‘Shocked’ After Conservative MP Arrested on Suspicion of Rape
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was “shocked” after a Conservative MP was arrested on suspicion of rape, Downing Street has said. After The Sun newspaper first reported the arrest on May 17, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that a man in his 50s had been arrested on suspicion of “indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse of…
UK to Introduce Law Overriding Northern Ireland Protocol of Brexit Trade Deal
The UK government is set to introduce new legislation overwriting parts of the post-Brexit trade deal on Northern Ireland, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced on Tuesday amid protests from opposition parties and the European Union. In a statement to the House of Commons, Truss said the new law will put in place the necessary measures…
UK Unemployment Rate Falls to Lowest in 48 Years but ‘Bumpier Ride’ Ahead
The UK’s unemployment rate has dropped to the lowest level in 48 years, but experts say it could well be “the calm before the storm” and the economy may face a “much bumpier ride” ahead. According to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the rate of unemployment dropped to 3.7 percent…
UK Government Wants to Cut up to 91,000 Civil Service Jobs in 3 Years
The British government intends to cut up to 91,000 civil service jobs—almost a fifth of the current total—within three years, the UK’s top civil servant has said. In a letter to civil servants, Cabinet Secretary Simon Case said the government aims to return to 2016 staffing levels, as the number of civil servants has grown…
UK Government Accused of Cover-Up for Withholding Security Advice on Peerage for Russian Tycoon
The UK government has been accused of a “cover-up” after it refused to release detailed security advice over a Russian-born businessman’s entry to the House of Lords. British–Russian media mogul Evgeny Lebedev, whose father worked as a KGB agent, was made a lifelong member of the upper house of the British Parliament in July 2020….
UK Police Issue 50 More Fines as Probe Continues Into Downing Street Lockdown-Breaching Parties
The Metropolitan Police has issued around 50 additional fines for breaches of COVID-19 rules in Downing Street and other government buildings, as the investigation into the so-called “partygate” scandal continues. The force said on April 12 that more than 50 referrals for fines had been made. Among those fined at the time were Prime Minister…
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