Over the past 30 years, successive governments have implemented 14 strategies in an attempt to reduce obesity. Unfortunately, all of these strategies have failed to address the fundamental issues in our broken food system. The obesity crisis not only poses a severe threat to population health but also hampers our nation’s economic growth, » Read More
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The Home Office under Rishi Sunak is a curious department. Nominally, it is led by Suella Braverman, who appeared to have the brief surrendered to her during the October 2022 Conservative leadership contest. Of course, we are ignorant of the details of such a “deal” between Sunak and his soon-to-be home secretary, » Read More
The so-called “last Corbynista in power” may soon be in power no longer. This revelation comes following news that North Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll has been barred from Labour’s longlist for the newly-formed position of mayor in the North East. As North Tyne Mayor, Driscoll has touted his support for a wealth tax and the
In a visit today to Dover, Kent, the prime minister provided an update to the country on his vow to “stop the boats”. Rishi Sunak made the pledge at the start of the year and in today’s update, six months on, he was hoping to show voters and his MPs that he is making progress
A shadow minister has insisted the Labour party disagrees with Just Stop Oil’s tactics, despite welcoming donations from their financial backer Dale Vince. Mr Vince, who set up Ecotricity and is chairman of Forest Green Rovers, has donated roughly £1.5m to the Labour Party in the past decade, » Read More
Over two decades ago, the UK became the first country to introduce a ban on animal testing for finished cosmetics products. Then in 2013, the ban was expanded to cosmetics ingredients and a sales ban passed in alignment with EU legislation at that time, meaning that companies wishing to bring any new cosmetics products or ingredients
In 2011, one year after winning office, David Cameron doubled down on his pledge to cut migration numbers to the tens of thousands: “Our borders will be under control and immigration will be at levels our country can manage. No ifs. No buts”. It was classic Cameron speak: the firm commitment to an intractable problem
Former UKIP and Brexit party leader Nigel Farage has again refused to rule out another attempt to become an MP, promising Sky News that if he did do so it would be on a far more “revolutionary agenda than just Brexit”. It comes as official data published yesterday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
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