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Business secretary says Starmer is reflecting on ‘political realities’ amid overwhelming pressure from MPs Keir Starmer is expected to announce on Monday that he will step down as prime minister, after overwhelming pressure from Labour MPs to make way for Andy Burnham to become Labour leader. Speaking for the government on Sunday, Peter Kyle, the …
Britain's Armed Forces 'can't defend Middle East bases from Iranian missiles' – with crucial warships and submarines out of action https://t.co/jrPBdsp5yV — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) March 3, 2026 Keir Starmer today ordered a Royal Navy warship to set sail for Cyprus to defend a UK airbase from Iranian air attacks, after being humiliated into acting …
Britain's Armed Forces 'can't defend Middle East bases from Iranian missiles' – with crucial warships and submarines out of action https://t.co/jrPBdsp5yV — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) March 3, 2026 France is sending warships and anti-air attack systems to Cyprus amid deepening questions about Britain’s ability to defend its own bases from Iranian attacks. Emmanuel Macron has …
Robert Jenrick has been removed from his role as the British Conservative (Tory) Party’s Shadow Justice Secretary by the party’s Nigeria-raised leader, Olukemi “Kemi” Badenoch, following allegations that he was secretly preparing to defect to Nigel Farage‘s Reform Party.The Conservative Party, which is one of the oldest center-right entities on the planet, is now in …
Let me get that straight @piersmorgan: You’re witnessing the rape, replacement and murder of your own people but it’s ok because you’ve got chicken curry now? You’re a despicable man. You embody everything that’s wrong with Britain. pic.twitter.com/JWIEFUWvyH — Eva Vlaardingerbroek (@EvaVlaar) November 28, 2025
“We’ve reviewed our travel advice for the United Kingdom and continue to advise exercise a high degree of caution due to the threat of terrorism.” https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/united-kingdom “In early July there has been a 44% rise in street crime across the UK, record levels of shop theft and a million incidents of anti-social behaviour.” https://www.lbc.co.uk/crime/crime-bad-britain-foreign-governments-warning-citizens/ “In …
Britain may begin enforcing a crackdown on “extremist pub chat” under a new employment rights bill. The clause could hold pub owners legally responsible for customers’ controversial remarks, even if they occur between patrons. Brendan O’Neill, writing in the New York Post, warned that the legislation may require pubs to police speech to avoid lawsuits. …
🚨UK TO MIGRANTS: CROSS ILLEGALLY, GET SWAPPED Britain’s cooking up a deal with France: for every illegal migrant sent back, they’ll take one legit asylum seeker in return. It’s basically a migrant exchange program—minus the souvenirs. The goal? Smash the smuggler gangs and… https://t.co/UNR0SFLgD7 pic.twitter.com/p2N41Wrj21 — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 16, 2025 The UK government …
by Martin Armstrong There are calls for Britain to rejoin the European Union, with Parliament expected to debate matters on March 24. Nigel Farage worked tirelessly to protect Britain from Brussels. The latest proposal for Britain to rejoin the European Union is nothing short of economic suicide. This is not about what’s best for Britain—it’s about the …
Local governments across England, Scotland and Wales face a £4.3 billion ($5.6 billion) hole in their finances in the coming year, according to a new report. That could force cuts to jobs and vital services, such as rubbish collection. In a paper Monday, Unison, the United Kingdom’s largest trade union, warned that, without additional emergency …
View post on imgur.com The future of Britain’s second aircraft carrier is under threat due to funding issues, naval sources have claimed. Senior figures have spoken out after it emerged next week’s Budget will not include any significant rise in defence spending. They fear HMS Prince of Wales, which cost £3.5billion to build, could be …
You’ll own nothing and we’ll be happy… Rising mortgage payments are squeezing the finances of millions of borrowers in Britain, threatening to undermine household spending and the broader economy. The dream of a soft landing that would have the Bank of England squeeze out inflation without condemning the country to a recession looks increasingly remote. …
