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Despite the economic resurgence, Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans to raise taxes, reduce benefits, and cut spending to improve public finances. Controversy Over Radical Shifts Reeves has faced significant criticism for recently implementing drastic measures across the UK to fill the large black hole that she inherited from the Conservatives. Inheritance of Worst Public Finances in … Read more

A UN expert has called on the UK government to reassess its use of indefinite prison sentences under Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP). Labour Introduced IPP in 2005 The IPP, introduced in 2005 by Labour, allowed the courts to implement prison sentences with no set release date.  IPP Were Indefinite Sentences Between 2005-2012 IPP sentences … Read more

The government has introduced emergency measures to address prison overcrowding caused by sentenced rioters. This step aims to alleviate the ongoing prison crisis and prevent the system from collapsing. Operation Early Dawn Deployed as a Crisis Response The government has launched Operation Early Dawn, a long-term plan that allows defendants awaiting a court appearance to … Read more

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been trying to tackle the UK’s finances, making tough decisions no one wants to make, only to be hit with a £47 billion bill in outstanding compensations.  “Black Hole” Discovered First Earlier this year, she uncovered a £22 billion ‘black hole’ in the public finances, which she has been trying to … Read more

Kemi Badenoch has been facing criticism after her 2018 comments about immigration surfaced, revealing a stance that contradicts her current position.  Remarks Causing Controversy The remarks causing all the controversy were depicted in a video of Badenoch speaking in the Commons in 2018. At the time, she was a backbench MP and advocated for a … Read more

The former Prime Minister, Liz Truss, furiously walked off stage after a wilted lettuce appeared on a banner behind her with the words “I crashed the economy.” Book Tour Blunder Truss was at Beccles, Suffolk, answering questions as part of her book tour when a campaign group Led by Donkeys performed the stunt. Promoting Her … Read more

Two twelve-year-olds have been convicted for involvement in the riots in Manchester and Southport.  Fatal Stabbings Lead to Riots Riots broke out across the UK following the fatal stabbing of three young girls in a dance class, and eight other children were critically injured.  Misinformation About Suspects Leads to Disorder Misinformation about the suspect’s identity … Read more

Vaping has reached an all-time high among adults in the UK, the highest level recorded in eight years. It was expected vaping would help people quit smoking, but is it merely giving people a new vice? 5.6 Million Adults in the UK Vape 5.6 million adults in Britain vape; that’s about 11% of the population … Read more

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been trying to tackle the UK’s finances, making tough decisions no one wants to make, only to be hit with a £47 billion bill in outstanding compensations.  “Black Hole” Discovered First Earlier this year, she uncovered a £22 billion ‘black hole’ in the public finances, which she has been trying to … Read more