The UK economy is beginning to display signs of recovery, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) modestly revising its growth forecast for 2025 from 1.1% to 1.2%. While the adjustment may seem incremental, it reflects stronger-than-anticipated economic performance in the early part of the year and suggests that the UK may be on a more […]
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The UK government, led by Keir Starmer, is advancing the Crime and Policing Bill, which would grant police expanded powers to ban face coverings at protests. Although the legislation includes exemptions for religious and health reasons, these protections would only apply after arrest. As a result, Muslim women wearing niqabs, disabled activists taking precautions against […]
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The OECD has recently revised down its growth forecasts for the UK, projecting economic expansion of 1.3% in 2025 and just 1% in 2026, compared to earlier estimates of 1.4% and 1.2%. This adjustment reflects a range of global and domestic challenges, including the impact of increased tariffs on UK exports to the US following […]
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The UK Government has faced strong criticism after cancelling the only planned public consultation event in Wales on proposed changes to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and Universal Credit. The event, scheduled to take place at the Mercure Hotel in Cardiff North, was cancelled with no alternative arrangements made, prompting accusations of disregard for Welsh communities […]
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The UK’s outdated gender recognition laws are facing renewed scrutiny after a powerful debate in Westminster Hall, sparked by a petition signed by over 127,000 people demanding reform. Campaigners and MPs united to expose a system described by Liberal Democrat MP Dr Roz Savage as “dehumanising,” arguing that the current legal process forces vulnerable trans […]
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MP Demands Halt to UK-Made Weapons Fueling Conflict A powerful call has been made in Parliament for the UK Government to immediately suspend all arms exports to Israel amid escalating violence in Gaza. Labour MP Steve Witherden has warned that British-made weapons risk being used in what he described as an attempt to “ethnically cleanse” […]
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The UK government’s long-awaited Strategic Defence Review (SDR) has finally arrived, promising the most transformative overhaul of Britain’s armed forces in over 150 years. Against a backdrop of escalating Russian aggression, evolving cyber threats, and unprecedented challenges in space, this bold new blueprint aims to prepare the UK military for the uncertainties of the coming […]
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Keir Starmer has launched a bold and far-reaching strategic defence review (SDR) that promises to reshape Britain’s military for the challenges of a new era. Announced at the historic Govan shipbuilding yard in Scotland, the plan envisions a “battle-ready, armour-clad nation” equipped to face growing threats from Russia, China, and other global powers. With aims […]
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Every 11 seconds, someone in the UK needs an emergency food parcel. That’s nearly 3 million parcels in just one year, a staggering rise of 51% in five years. Behind every single one is a parent skipping meals, a child going to school hungry, or a pensioner choosing between heating and eating. In one of […]
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Human rights lawyer David Haye has sparked fierce debate after urging the UK to “reform or leave” the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), warning that the country is losing control of its borders. His remarks follow a record-breaking day in the English Channel, with 1,194 migrants arriving in small boats, the highest daily figure […]
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