Lucy Letby sentenced to whole-life order The Labour Party has launched a furious petition in response to Lucy Letby refusing to appear in court this morning to hear her sentence being read. Letby was given a whole life order, meaning she will die in prison, but refused to sit in the dock to hear her […]
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 […]
Sadiq Khan was at the centre of a race row after his official website published a photo of a white family and said they do not “represent real Londoners”. The Labour politician faced calls to apologise after the message appeared in a guide on how to portray the “brand” of the London Mayor on the […]
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 '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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]