British Isles
Friday, 15 April 2022 04:42
Downing Street lockdown fines
The government continues facing pressure over gatherings in and around Downing Street during lockdowns. The police are investigating 12 parties and on April 12th issued 50+ fines, with more to come. Boris and Carrie Johnson and…
Friday, 15 April 2022 04:41
Whitehaven Coal Mine
Governing includes difficult choices, confronting seemingly conflicting demands - and making a decision. So, should the government say yes to a new coal mine in Cumbria that will provide a domestic source of coking coal for…
Friday, 15 April 2022 04:41
Valneva Covid vaccine approved in UK
A new Covid vaccine has been approved for use in the UK by regulators. It is manufactured by Valneva, using more traditional technology - similar to how polio and flu shots are made. It contains a…
Friday, 15 April 2022 04:40
Asylum seekers one-way ticket to Rwanda
Some asylum seekers from across the channel will be given a one-way ticket to Rwanda, under new government plans. Rwanda would take responsibility for them, put them through an asylum process and if successful they will…
Friday, 08 April 2022 04:26
Liz Truss urges return of Cold War diplomacy with Russia
UK’s Foreign Secretary said, ‘The age of engagement with Russia is over. We need a new approach to security in Europe based on resilience, defence and deterrence. There is no time for false comfort. Russia is…
Friday, 08 April 2022 04:25
Government harassment investigations
Tory MP David Warburton was suspended from the parliamentary party pending an investigation into three allegations of sexual harassment. A few days earlier it was revealed that Labour staffers, Laura Murray and Georgie Robertson, were asked…