Author: Dave Carter

The Gambling Commission conducted an inquiry in the summer with regards to some members of the Conservative party placing bets over the date of the general election. Among those questioned was former deputy prime minister, Sir Oliver Dowden. However, the inquiry only sought to gather information and did not investigate Sir Oliver’s own involvement in… Continue reading Oliver Dowden questioned over alleged election gambling

Lord Mervyn King, the former head of the Bank of England, has claimed that the institution’s prolonged period of low interest rates was the cause of record high inflation in the country. Speaking ahead of next month’s Budget on BBC Radio Four’s Broadcasting House, King did acknowledge that inflation is now under control, but was… Continue reading Interest rates too low for too long, says ex-Bank of England boss Lord Mervyn King

Alaa Ghalayini, a British woman who fled Lebanon due to the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, says that she feels guilty and terrible for leaving her husband behind with their life in Beirut. The 28-year-old woman is nearly two months pregnant with her first child. She appeared exhausted when she landed at London’s Heathrow Airport… Continue reading Pregnant British woman who fled Lebanon feels 'helpless'

Kemi Badenoch, a candidate in the race for the next UK Conservative Party leader, has argued that the government should leave people’s lives alone by interfering less and reducing regulatory burdens. Speaking on Times Radio, Badenoch stated that she considered statutory maternity pay a function of tax, calling it “excessive”, although she did not state… Continue reading Maternity pay has gone too far, says Kemi Badenoch

After a three-year hiatus from cycling, Sir Bradley Wiggins has returned to the saddle. The cyclist had previously associated the sport with “bad things” and “childhood traumas”. However, after taking time to focus on his mental health and emerging in a better place, Wiggins joined keen amateurs for a 50-mile ride in Stafford. He spoke… Continue reading 'The second coming' of Sir Bradley Wiggins after mental health break

Ticketing and promotion firm SJM has paid six directors a dividend of £14.8m ($20.7m) after a pre-tax profit of £11.8m for last year, according to accounts released on Thursday. The six bosses, who work for one of the firms involved in the controversial promotion of Oasis’ reunion tour, had received a payout that was more… Continue reading Oasis reunion tour ticket seller and promoter bosses get £14.8m

A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Dundalk, after stealing a car from Belfast with a teenage girl inside. The car was parked in the south of the city when the theft occurred on Saturday night. The car was spotted being driven at high speeds on the A1, heading towards the border between Northern Ireland… Continue reading South Belfast: Arrest after car stolen with woman still inside

New rules are set to be introduced to tighten transparency requirements around ministerial hospitality following a recent controversy over donations to Labour ministers. The disclosure data will now have to extend to include hospitality associated with an MP’s government job, currently only published by departments without a requirement to specify the value nor its frequency. MPs are… Continue reading Labour to tighten ministerial hospitality declaration rules

Conservative leadership contender Kemi Badenoch has said that immigrants who bring “foreign conflicts” should not be welcomed to the UK. Badenoch emphasized western values and the principles that have made the country great. She called for immigrants to share the same values, as not all cultures are equally valid. Badenoch’s competitor in the race for… Continue reading Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick at odds on tackling immigration

The public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess, who passed away in July 2018 after coming into contact with the poisonous Novichok nerve agent, will not call on former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, for testimony. The judge in charge of the inquiry stated that the potential physical danger to the… Continue reading Dawn Sturgess Inquiry: Ex-spy and daughter will not give evidence