Tag: Rishi Sunak

UK Economy Grew Slightly in November, Defying Expectations of Slump

The UK economy grew slightly in November, beating expectations of a slump and reducing the risk of the country entering a recession. According to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Britain’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.1 percent in the month, as the services sector remained in growth despite the…


Most ‘Modern Slavery’ Claimants Arriving in UK Illegally by Small Boats Are Albanian

More than half of the illegal immigrants who claimed to be victims of “modern slavery” after crossing the English Channel in the first half of 2022 were Albanian, newly released figures show. In response to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests from Migration Watch UK, the Home Office revealed that 1,156 people were recorded as making…


UK MP Removed From Conservative Party Says He Will Continue to Question COVID-19 Vaccines

An MP who was removed from the UK Conservative Party for questioning COVID-19 vaccines on social media said he was “saddened” but not “downhearted” about the decision and has announced plans to take legal action against individuals who have accused him of racism. Andrew Bridgen MP made the announcement in a video statement on Thursday,…


UK, Japan Sign Historic Defence Pact Allowing Reciprocal Military Access

Britain and Japan have signed a defence agreement to allow the two countries to deploy military forces in one another’s territories, making the UK the first European country to have a reciprocal access agreement with Japan. Downing Street called the pact—signed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in London on…


UK’s Sunak Demands ‘Bold and Radical’ Action to Ease Winter Crisis in Hospitals

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has demanded “bold and radical” action to ease the winter crisis in the National Health Service (NHS). At the NHS Recovery Forum held in Downing Street on Saturday, Sunak told health and social care leaders he recognised the “tough time” they have experienced since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic….


Increased UK Windfall Tax Hits Shell’s Earnings for Last Quarter of 2022

The increased level of UK windfall taxes on oil and gas producers has hit Shell’s earnings in the fourth quarter of 2022, the company has said. Shell revealed it will face a hit of $2 billion (£1.7 billion) to its latest quarterly earnings due to windfall taxes in both UK and the European Union. The…


UK Labour Party’s Vision for Government Will Not Lead to Big Spending, Starmer Pledges

A future Labour government will not get its “big government chequebook” out and try to spend its way out of the “mess” inherited from the Conservatives, UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has pledged. In his first major speech in 2023, Starmer said that there is “a growing impatience for change, for real change, lasting…


UK’s Sunak Sets Out Ambitions for Economy, Health, Immigration in Keynote Speech

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has set out five pledges for the year ahead, vowing to tackle major issues ranging from inflation to illegal immigration. In his first major speech of 2023, Sunak acknowledged that many Britons are looking ahead to the future “with apprehension,” and promised he will work “night and day” to improve…


UK Won’t Require COVID-Positive China Arrivals to Self-Isolate: Minister

The UK government will not require passengers arriving from China to self-isolate if they test positive for COVID-19 on arrival, a Cabinet minister has said. From Jan. 5, people flying from mainland China to England will be asked to take a test no more than two days prior to departure. In addition, the UK Health…


More Than 45,000 Illegal Immigrants Crossed English Channel to UK in 2022

A record 45,756 illegal immigrants crossed the English Channel to reach the UK in 2022, UK government figures show. The last crossings of the year took place on Christmas Day when 90 people made the journey from France in two boats. The Ministry of Defence recorded no further crossings for the remaining six days of…