Has Rishi Sunak forgotten his Spring Budget in 2021? And his Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement in 2022? While he was Chancellor, the Prime Minister froze the income tax thresholds until April 2026. Then Hunt extended the freeze until 2028. Rishi Sunak has promised to bring in a ‘triple lock plus’ scheme to stop pensioners … Read more
Millions of drivers across the UK need to make the switch to electric in the coming years before the ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles from 2035. There are more than 100 electric cars available on the market and prices are falling, experts hope the uptake of EVs will pick up in … Read more
Can Labour be trusted to run this country? How can we know? Has anyone any idea what they know about Governing? lots of rhetoric from them but what does “shadow” mean in the context of the “opposition”? If you were “shadowing” someone in a commercial company, you would be learning their job. This is clearly … Read more
“Zombie-style” knives can still be purchased from websites without ID checks, GB News can reveal. In a GB News investigation, we found two 20-inch blades with serrated edges and a sharp point were delivered without any online ID checks. When the zombie knives were delivered in person, the courier did not verify ID. It is … Read more
Nigel Farage has today hit back on social media after a BBC presenter accused him of “customary inflammatory language”. The comment made by Geeta Guru-Murthy sparked dozens of comments calling for the presenter to be sacked. During his speech at the launch event for Reform’s Dover candidate, Farage said: “The wave – and I’m using … Read more
General Elections are always gruelling for every political party, the candidates that stand for them and the advisers that keep the show on the road. I have been involved in every election since 2005 and, whether we won or lost, each of them had its highs and lows and we were all glad when it … Read more
King Charles has been the UK’s head of state since September 2022, after his mother Queen Elizabeth II held the position for 70 years. However, there is a growing sect of the population that would prefer an elected head of state. According to a recent YouGov poll, Britons aged 18 to 24 are the largest … Read more
Rishi Sunak’s bold manifesto commitment to reintroduce National Service for 18-year-olds is a visionary step toward fostering unity, resilience, and a renewed sense of national pride among the younger generation. This initiative, echoing the successful model of Israel’s mandatory service, promises to cultivate shared values and a shared purpose that transcends individual differences. Despite the … Read more
I was very lucky. I went to a private school, Alleyn’s in Dulwich. I passed the 11+ but my hard-up parents didn’t have to pay the fees as they were picked up by Labour-controlled London Borough of Southwark (that so cheers me up) under a system which has now been scrapped. I wouldn’t be lucky … Read more
In March 2020, Prince Harry applied for a visa to the United States, having left his old royal life behind in the United Kingdom. That application form has become subject to widespread speculation and scrutiny, and the Biden administration has so far refused to publish it following a Freedom of Information request. The US Department … Read more