The home office is set to release long-awaited data on immigration which will detail the number of people who settled in the UK last year. It is widely expected that net migration will soar to at least 700,000, with some forecasters saying they could near one million in the year ending December 2022. » Read More
“The Blob”, that perennial spectre of Conservative party governance, takes its name from a 1950s B-Movie about an unstoppable amoeba-like mass which devours everything in its path. “There is no stopping The Blob as it spreads from town to town”, the trailer for the forgotten flick explains. Leading man Steve McQueen — in his first
The United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union has allowed the bloc to “strengthen internally”, an EU Commissioner has said. Speaking on “Tonight with Andrew Marr” on LBC, Mairead McGuiness claimed EU member states were given the opportunity to “renew their vows” in the aftermath of the Brexit vote. » Read More
Having once boasted the third largest nuclear arsenal in the world in 1991, Ukraine is the only country to have voluntarily given up its nuclear weapons. Ukraine’s decision was based on the Budapest Memorandum which gave Ukraine formal security guarantees from the USA, the UK and Russia. After Russia’s violation of every possible international treaty, » Read More
After a brief sabbatical from scandals following the exit of Dominic Raab, Rishi Sunak’s government faces another round of probity questions courtesy of his home secretary’s conduct over a speeding fine. Suella Braverman is accused of trying to swerve public ignominy by asking impartial civil servants to help arrange a private speed awareness course, » Read
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said that Rishi Sunak must launch a formal ethics investigation into whether Suella Braverman broke the ministerial code amid a row over a speeding fine. Ms Braverman, the home secretary, had been caught speeding last summer while serving as attorney general, and initially opted to attend a driving awareness
Not all of what was said at the National Conservatism Conference this week can or should be subjected to detailed textual analysis — I’m thinking of Conservative MP Miriam Cates’ case against “cultural Marxism” and or Danny Kruger’s exaltation of the “normative family”. But the discussion billed as a cosy “fireside chat” with Michael Gove
Tunbridge Wells, the bastion of Conservative England. Known for it’s beautiful countryside, vibrant town and high-performing schools, it’s no wonder it is both a popular and expensive place to live. Less than an hour south of London, it’s a popular commuter zone for those who don’t fancy living in the city itself. » Read More
Rishi Sunak has said Britain is engaged in talks with the European Union (EU) about automotive concerns, following warnings of an “existential threat” posed by a looming Brexit trade deal deadline. Yesterday, car manufacturer Stellantis, which has Citroen, Vauxhall, Fiat and Peugeot among its brands, told MPs it will be unable to keep a commitment
