The 14 years that broke Britain, part 2 – podcast | News
In the second of a two-part series examining the legacy of 14 years of Conservative government in the UK, Jonathan Friedland and Helen Pidd It details the chaos that ensued after Prime Minister David Cameron left Downing Street. Cameron’s rule came to an abrupt end in the summer of 2016 when his gamble on a […]
What is the Tories’ Middle East legacy? Quietly tying Britain to the Gulf states and the brutal war in Yemen | David Wearing
IIf you want to get a clear picture of the character of the modern Conservative party, and the full extent of the damage it has caused during its recent tenure in power, there is no better place to start than Yemen, which by the late 2010s had become the scene of the world’s worst humanitarian […]
Volvo does a sharp U-turn as the boxy estates and saloons return to Britain | Volvo
It’s the kind of risky move no self-respecting Volvo wagon driver would undertake, but the Swedish car maker suddenly reversed its decision to stop selling Volvos in the UK after protests from drivers of a car that is synonymous with middle-class British family life. Last summer, Volvo made the shock announcement that it would stop […]
Britain celebrates King Charles’ birthday with the Trooping of the Colour 2024: photos
The 2024 Trooping the Colour is the official birthday celebration of King Charles III. Kate Middleton attended the event despite being in the middle of cancer treatment. This annual event is a spectacular military parade featuring regiments of the Household Guards Division of the British Army at Horse Guards Parade near Buckingham Palace in London, […]
Former Brexit leader Nigel Farage is running in UK election, wants to ‘make Britain great again’
Former Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage announced on Monday that he will stand in this year’s UK general election, vowing to “Make Britain Great Again”. Farage’s decision comes less than two weeks after he announced he would not stand in the election to focus on the US presidential election. Farage, who has stood for parliament […]
Britain bans private prescriptions of puberty blockers to kids, citing ‘serious danger to health’
The UK has managed to break the stranglehold of gender ideology in recent months, prompted by the publication in April of the final report of Dr Hilary Cass’ Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People. The report, the result of a multi-year investigation now known as the “Cath Review”, was commissioned […]
House price growth in rural areas outstrips towns in Great Britain | House prices
UK data shows that house price growth in rural areas has outpaced urban areas over the past five years, with rural semi-detached homes being the best-performing property type. Figures from mortgage lender Nationwide showed average house prices in primarily rural areas rose 22% during the period, compared with 17% in primarily urban areas. The firm […]
Labour Plans to Simplify Legal Process to Change Gender in Britain
Labor is reportedly preparing to make the process of legally changing gender easier, potentially allowing only one doctor, regardless of expertise, to sign off on the decision. I will allow it. With a general election looming in the UK, and current forecasts predicting a landslide victory for Labor, left-wing parties are already deep in debate […]
We’ve got the talent and the tech. So why can’t Britain grow its own world-beaters? | Will Hutton
BRetain had the power to become a true high-tech superpower. Rather, we have been “skilled” on such a monumental scale that opportunities have slipped through our fingers.By some estimates, up to half of the FTSE 100 will be entered now Although they are made by dynamic British tech companies, they are all now foreign-owned, with […]
Scrap Rwanda Migrant Resettlement Plan, Euro Body Tells Britain
AFP – Europe’s top rights body told Britain on Tuesday to withdraw its controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, saying it raises “serious questions” over their rights and the rule of law. I asked. British Parliament on Monday passed a bill to expel asylum seekers to Rwanda to await a decision on their […]