Everyone, Everyday: Talking About What Matters
Following almost 20 rounds of talks, and lots of diplomatic pushing and pulling, there’s growing optimism that a UK/EU Gibraltar deal can be struck this summer. Much of the Deal is Done According to both parties, much of the deal is already done. The broad terms of what an agreement will look like has been … Read more
Bank of England insider Megan Greene’s bold stance on interest rates disrupts market expectations, highlighting persistent inflationary pressures amidst divergent economic conditions. Here’s the full story. Nasty Shocks The UK economy has experienced a series of nasty shocks recently, with a cost-of-living crisis squeezing living standards, glacial wage growth, and the country officially being back … Read more
Labour has unveiled a comprehensive tax reform agenda, led by an expert panel. The agenda aims to recover £5 billion annually through a crackdown on avoidance while modernising HMRC. Here’s the full story. Perilous Financial Situation The UK is currently in a dangerous financial state. A cost-of-living crisis is affecting families up and down the … Read more
Amidst mounting scrutiny, the UK government faces criticism for diverting its overseas aid budget to cover domestic refugee support, prompting concerns over the efficacy and integrity of international development efforts. Here’s the full story. Constant Controversies The relationship with the UK government and asylum seekers has been a difficult one, both recently and historically, with … Read more
Political upheaval grips the UK as the Liberal Democrats challenge the Tory government with a vote of no confidence following significant local election losses. Uncertainty Across the UK Following the recent local elections, UK politics are looking as uncertain as ever. With the Liberal Democrats winning more seats than the Tories, will their vote of … Read more
Amidst a contentious debate over restroom inclusivity, the UK government has proposed legislation mandating separate male and female toilets in new non-residential buildings, sparking criticism from transgender rights groups. Here’s the full story. Culture War Issues Following the Conservatives’ bruising local election losses, the government seems to be ramping up its rhetoric over culture war … Read more
Following a disastrous set of local election results, the Tories are urged to move to the Right. Having lost a significant amount of vote share on issues such as immigration and tax rates, some Tories are urging a re-think to strategy. Reform Eating into Vote Share The biggest beneficiary of the Tory deserters is Reform. … Read more
Over a hundred thousand fans have been let down in the last two weeks after “technical issues” with he highly anticipated Co-op Live Arena in Manchester. Many are wondering how this could happen, including Co-op itself. Co-op Live Arena Cancellation Manchester’s highly anticipated Co-op Live Arena faced yet another setback as it cancelled another show … Read more
Reform UK leader Richard Tice has slammed the party’s recent defeat in the Rochdale by-election, saying that the public need to know the “truth” about the election that allegedly had “implications for our democracy.” Tice Alleges Election Misconduct Richard Tice, leader of the right-wing political party Reform UK, asserted that the Rochdale by-election was not … Read more
After Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for a halt on protests that target MPs and their property, a man has admitted to setting Tory MP Mike Freer’s shed on fire back in December, resulting in the MP stepping down. Arson Admission in MP’s Shed Fire Paul Harwood has admitted to setting fire to a shed … Read more