Sir Keir Starmer has been warned that “tinkering” with Britain’s EU deal will not rescue the economy and bring about the increase in growth or productivity his government has aimed to achieve. The warning from the independent all-party pressure group European Movement has come with a shopping list of thingsContinue Reading
Thousands of angry viewers have sent complaints to the broadcaster watchdog Ofcom over Good Morning Britain presenter Ed Balls interviewing his wife Yvette Cooper on Monday 5 August. It comes in a busy week for the watchdog which also published a letter it had sent to social media companies includingContinue Reading
Just a month into the job, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sounds more like the prosecutor he used to be than the leader of a powerful nation as he tries to quell riots that have swept the country in the past week. The unfolding crisis presents his first major testContinue Reading
The role of social media in the violence and disorder on Britain’s streets has become a key issue in recent days, with the moderation and regulation of platforms coming under scrutiny. Here is a closer look at how content moderation currently works and what regulation of the sector could changeContinue Reading
Robert Jenrick has sparked outrage after saying people shouting “Allahu Akbar” on London streets “should be arrested immediately”. “Allahu Akbar” is an Arabic phrase meaning “God is greater” or “God is [the] greatest” which is commonly used in prayer and as a declaration of faith. Asked whether he believes theContinue Reading
Half of Britons believe Sir Keir Starmer is handling the riots sweeping the UK badly, a new poll has found. Some 49 per cent of people said they felt the prime minister is dealing with the disorder poorly, while just 31 per cent of those surveyed said he was managingContinue Reading
Renegotiating Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal could have a “serious positive impact” on turning around Britain’s failing economy, a major think tank has claimed. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) claimed “Brexit uncertainty”, along with the effects of lockdown and the Covid pandemic, has caused growth and productivityContinue Reading
The Government has been urged to consider banning a popular material used to make kitchen worktops after a rise in an incurable disease linked to its manufacture. One leading medic has called for “urgent action” to protect workers who cut artificial stone. Kitchen worktops made from artificial stone are cheaperContinue Reading
Billionaire social media platform owner Elon Musk has launched a tirade against Sir Keir Starmer amid fears that Britain is on the cusp of descending further into civil unrest. It came as a standing army of 6,000 police officers was preparing for a new wave of violence at 39 demonstrationsContinue Reading
MPs have been warned to take safety precautions as riots continue to spread across the country. Members of parliament have been urged to contact police and consider working from home instead of their constituency offices. Those whose offices are “prominent and easily identifiable” have also been advised to look atContinue Reading
