Everyone, Everyday: Talking About What Matters
The Bank of England has announced their first interest rate cut since 2020, almost four and a half years ago, taking the rate to 5% Cuts to Ease Household Pressure The cuts will ease pressure on households after the government raised borrowing costs to their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis in response to … Read more
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has promised that her new housing scheme will not deliver “a load of ugly houses.” Five-Year Target of 1.5 Million Houses Rayner has announced that the planning system will lead the way to hit the five-year target of building 1.5 million houses. New Housing Scheme Deemed ‘Controversial’ The new planning … Read more
Here’s a look at the 10 worst places to live in the UK, based on statistical analysis and local sentiment, to help you understand the challenges residents may face in these areas. 1. Glasgow, Scotland High crime rates and economic struggles contribute to Glasgow’s reputation as one of the UK’s most challenging places to live. … Read more
The SNP plans to join Labour rebels in a bold move to attempt to scrap the controversial two-child benefit cap, sparking a significant political debate over what the new government should prioritise: eliminating child poverty or demonstrating fiscal responsibility. Here’s the full story. Test of Labour Unity In a renewed bid to challenge the controversial … Read more
Retirement in the UK is far from the golden years many envision. Here are 20 critical ways in which the system is failing British retirees, casting a shadow over their post-work life. 1. Inadequate State Pension The UK state pension is one of the least generous in the developed world, leaving many retirees struggling to … Read more
Is rejoining the EU really a smart move for the UK? Consider how it might make the UK look. Here’s why it could undermine our democracy and turn us into a joke. 1. A Crisis of Democracy Would rejoining the EU make a mockery of our democratic vote to leave? Flipping our stance now could … Read more
Harry Potter author JK Rowling and others are livid that two gender-failed contenders are competing in the Olympics in France 2024. Here’s the story. People Are Questioning The 2024 Olympics in France is underway, and it has caused some eyebrow-furrowing moments. Make It Stop JK Rowling has voiced her concern about transgender women competing against … Read more
Interest rates are impacting all sectors, and as a result, wages might decrease soon. At the same time, job seekers may notice jobs becoming all the more scarce. Here are some of the challenges the UK faces. Defining Economic Inactivity The Office for National Statistics defines economic inactivity as unemployed people who have not managed … Read more
British culture is often encapsulated in stereotypes that range from the amusing to the absurd. Here’s a look at some of these clichés and why they no longer hold true in today’s diverse and dynamic Britain. 1. All Brits Have Bad Teeth Despite jokes in American pop culture about British dental care, the UK actually … Read more
Boris Johnson has accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of not supporting Ukraine after the Labour leader’s comments on Johnson’s time as Prime Minister. Starmer’s Assertion on Boris Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson took major offence to PM Keir Starmer’s comments that Jeremy Corbyn would’ve made a better Prime Minister. Johnson Hits Out Johnson attacked the … Read more