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Foreign Office tells officials not to call China and Russia ‘hostile states’

The Foreign Office has come under fire for telling Government officials not to describe countries like China, Russia, North Korea and Iran as “hostile states”. The move is understood to be aimed at improving diplomatic relations with Beijing. A Government official in another department is said to have had a recent submission rejected by the […]

Democratic Group Plans $10 Million Push to Protect Election Officials

A group that works to elect Democrats as the top election officials in states around the country is planning a $10 million venture to pay for private security for election officials of both parties, register new voters and try to combat disinformation. The group, the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State, is starting a tax-exempt […]

Sadiq Khan pleads with Tory councils refusing to put up ULEZ warning signs

Sadiq Khan 'unwilling to delay' Ulez expansion Sadiq Khan has pleaded with three councils to allow ULEZ warning signs to be put up. A spokesman for the London Mayor urged the Tory-run authorities in Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire to “do what’s best for their residents and drivers”. The zone will be widened to cover the […]

Nigel Farage lays bare law Tories could use to block Sadiq Khan ULEZ expansion

Mark Harper could block Sadiq Khan from expanding the London ultra-low emissions zone, Nigel Farage has revealed. On his GB News show this evening, Mr Farage read article 143 from the Greater London Authority Act 1999, which says in black and white: “The Secretary of State can override the Mayor of London on transport policy, […]

Three-quarters of girls avoid summer activities overs fear of sexual harassment

Girls stop exercising outside, shun music festivals and consider what they wear so they don’t attract unwanted attention. Plan International UK’s survey of 603 females aged 16 to 25 found over three-quarters (77 per cent) were “actively avoiding” doing things during the warmer months, such as going to the beach or using public transport. The […]

SNP promises to call crunch by-election as soon as possible

Margaret Ferrier arrested over alleged COVID-19 rule breach The by-election to replace ex-SNP MP Margaret Ferrier is likely to take place on October 5, after the SNP said they would “move the writ as soon as they can”. The signal came after Labour said there “can be no delay”, slamming the SNP and saying there’s […]

Leaked migrant memo is ‘acknowledgement’ Sunak sees no end in sight for crisis

Migrant crisis: Patrick O’Flynn reacts to a leaked memo A leaked memo from the Home Office has given rise to suggestions Rishi Sunak’s Government anticipates the migrant crisis continuing for around half a decade, with emergency accommodation planning being put in place for five years. The internal document from the Home Office states the Government […]

Before Joining Federal Safety Program, Freight Railroads Push to Change It

After a freight train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, in February, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg secured what seemed like a significant victory. Following years of resistance, the nation’s largest freight railroads agreed to participate in a federal safety program that allows employees to confidentially report safety issues. But five months after that […]