Category: UK News

The UK government has presented a Budget with tax rises, changes to borrowing rules and NHS spending. Labour’s worldview is evident throughout, despite its conflicting promises not to raise taxes. The party has adopted a closer stance to the Conservatives regarding tax and spending to avoid spooking swing voters and losing elections. The chancellor’s mitigating… Continue reading Chris Mason: A change-making Budget and a moment of jeopardy

Four protesters, three women, and one man were silently praying outside an abortion clinic in south London as I arrived at the scene. They held a picture of the Virgin Mary draped in beads and did not wish to be interrupted. It’s become customary to see protesters outside abortion clinics, standing with signs that at… Continue reading My afternoon with protesters who stand outside abortion clinics

Labour’s Rachel Reeves has delivered her first Budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer, marking the first time in 14 years that Labour has been in power. Reeves announced a significant series of investments in the health service and schools, paid for by a £40bn tax increase and a rule change permitting the government to borrow… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Reeves' £40bn tax gamble' and 'bombshell for Britain's strivers'

The biggest brick collection in the UK, which includes 6,000 Scottish-made bricks from around the world, needs a new home. Mark Cranston and Ian Suddaby, who have spent 15 years collecting the bricks, have agreed that if anything happens to one of them, the other will ensure their collection remains safe. However, the pair has… Continue reading Our priceless collection of 6,000 bricks needs a new home

Police officers in Scotland are taking a stand against a pay offer they believe “shows contempt” for their hard work. Traditionally, Scottish officers are prohibited by law from taking industrial action. But in a concerted move, they have decided to withdraw their goodwill, meaning they will stop working at the scheduled time and not start… Continue reading Police officers to 'withdraw goodwill' in protest at pay offer

The UK government has pledged to provide full funding for the Eden Project Morecambe, a planned eco-visitor attraction located next to Morecambe Bay in Lancashire. The project was promised £50m from the previous government’s Levelling Up fund, but Labour had not yet committed to it. Labour MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale Lizzi Collinge has confirmed… Continue reading Eden Project Morecambe to go ahead with £50m from Labour

The UK government has announced that regulated train fares in England will increase by 4.6% in the upcoming year. The increase is set to occur from March 2nd, 2025, and it is reported that the price of most railcards will rise by £5. However, the government notes that the cost of disabled railcards will remain… Continue reading Budget 2024: Rail fares in England and railcard costs to increase

A couple and a man have been brought before a Leicester Magistrates’ Court accused of involvement in a scheme to profit from the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic. The National Crime Agency (NCA) has charged Jogesh Bhandari, 58, and Craig Morris, 41, with conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering.… Continue reading Three people charged over suspected international PPE fraud

In a historic move, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed Labour’s first Budget since 2010 following the party’s return to power in July’s general election. The budget announced tax rises amounting to £40bn in order to fund the NHS and other public services. It is vital to take note of the major measures detailed below: Personal… Continue reading Budget 2024 summary: Key points from Rachel Reeves’s speech

Both of the Conservative leadership candidates have come under fire for questioning the police and government’s response to the Southport attack, which caused the death of three young girls. Robert Jenrick suggested that there had been a concealment of information, while rival Kemi Badenoch argued that questions remain unanswered. 18-year-old Axel Rudakubana, accused of murdering… Continue reading Starmer slams Tory leader candidates for Southport comments