Jeremy Corbyn may be a divisive figure, but events this week have proven yet against that he’s far from the most unpopular member of his household. Piers Corbyn decided that the perfect time to protest against lockdown rules (which have already ended) and vaccines was to stand outside the Old Bailey following the…
Some are over 100 years old, others were formed this year. Establishing a political party isn’t easy in the UK, but once they are, they’re usually here to stay. Can you name the when these political parties were formed? The post Can you name the when these political parties were formed? appeared first on Politics.co.uk.
Boris Johnson is right that we must manage expectations, but also to use the opportunity to tout Britain’s green business credentials With just weeks to go before the COP26 summit in Glasgow, the prime minister couldn’t have articulated better how the world should be thinking about climate change. His choice of the phrase a “turning…
The Scottish Government has refused to recommend legislative consent to the UK Elections Bill, in a major escalation of opposition to the controversial legislation. The announcement sees the Holyrood government join the Welsh government in opposition to the UK Elections Bill, which earlier this month refused to support the legislation in the Welsh Senedd. Legislative…
Many EU, EEA and Swiss citizens will now be required to show a valid passport to enter the UK as the government stops accepting national identity (ID) cards as a travel document. The government says the change will prevent organised crime gangs and others who seek to abuse the system. ID cards are currently some…
The End Fuel Poverty Coalition campaign group has said that fuel poverty could become endemic in the UK unless swift action is taken. New data from the group shows that one in five households will be forced into fuel poverty as Ofgem’s energy price hike is set to hit thousands from 1 October. A new…
It is estimated that almost 3 million people go fishing in the UK every year. Angling can provide a welcome relief from life, allowing people to get away from the stresses of work and enjoy some relaxing time outdoors. But over the years, animal rights groups have begun looking at the ethics behind angling.…
The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is set to end today. The scheme, which supported the wages of one-third of workers at its height, is estimated to have cost around £70 billion. A wave of redundancies and a corresponding increase in unemployment is now likely. However recent ONS data has shown some sectors in recovery,…
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer presented his vision for government in his keynote speech in Brighton this afternoon, at the first in-person party conference since his election as leader. He said a Labour government would modernise industry and education, reform mental health services, toughen the criminal justice system and tackle climate change with a ‘green…
Angela Rayner landed herself in hot water after referring to the Conservative party as “scum”. What could have happened if Angela Rayners mind had started to wander during her address to Labour party members, particularly if she had spotted new comrade, and former ‘Monday clubber’, Speaker John Bercow. The post Yoose are scum appeared first…
