Monday, 26 May 2014 Britain’s anti-EU political party UK Independence Party (UKIP) topped the European Parliament elections in Britain, marking the first time that a national election in the country has been won by a party other than the Labor… Read More ›
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‘Labour will bring back 50p income tax for top earners’ says Ed Balls ( U.K.)
– top rate of tax on incomes over £150,000 would be increased from 45p to 50p Shadow Chancellor would shift the burden of the deficit to the rich, raising £10bn in three years Jane Merrick Saturday, 25 January 2014 The… Read More ›
‘Parliament makes decisions, not the people’ – anger as Peers say public cannot be trusted on EU vote
Lords accused of ‘arrogance and contempt’ after claiming British public cannot be trusted on Europe By Matthew Holehouse, Political Correpsondent 7:12PM GMT 10 Jan 2014 Peers have been accused of showing “contempt” for British voters over the proposed EU referendum,… Read More ›
Lord Wolfson warns European Union has become ‘hungry for power’
Chief executive of Next says European Union must change focus to free trade Lord Wolfson is chief executive of Next and a Conservative peer Photo: Stephen Lock By Graham Ruddick 3:26PM GMT 30 Dec 2013 The European Union has become “hungry… Read More ›
“Every single sphere of British influence” in society is dominated by men and women who went to private school or who are from the “affluent middle class”
‘Truly shocking’ that the private-school educated and affluent middle class still run Britain, says Sir John Major The dominance of a private-school educated elite and well-heeled middle class in the “upper echelons” of public life in Britain is “truly shocking”,… Read More ›
David Cameron ‘must embrace Churchill’s vision of United States of Europe’ Says EU Commission President
The current generation of EU leaders, including David Cameron, must revive Winston Churchill’s vision of a United States of Europe says José Manuel Barroso José Manuel Barroso urged the EU to emulate Churchil’s call, made in a 1948 speech, for… Read More ›
MP tells drinks party guest: We are all corrupt
Brian Binley MP: ‘We have to be careful, politicians scrounge all the time’ MPs enjoy lavish hospitality at the expense of the British taxpayer and a Maltese bank Brian Binley Photo: Raymond Attard By Holly Watt, Claire Newell and Ben… Read More ›
David Cameron security breached by BBC3 Revolution Will Be Televised pranksters
Duo behind the satirical series say politicians are terrified of coming face-to-face with public Adam Sherwin Monday, 4 November 2013 Politicians are terrified of coming face-to-face with the public, the duo behind the BBC3 satirical series The Revolution Will Be… Read More ›
Britain’s anger at EC opposition to restriction on migrant benefits : Benefit Tourism is OK, and so is Corruption ( EU )
The European Commission and the BBC are facing new questions over a controversial report into the effect of European Union migration to the UK. David Cameron’s official spokesman said last week that there was “widespread and understandable concern” in the… Read More ›
Leaked Documents – Reforms have left the Army in chaos ( U.K)
Budget cuts have led to ‘hostile recruiting environment’, claims leaked document Former members of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers march in London after handing in a petition to save the battalion Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images By Christopher Hope, and James Kirkup… Read More ›
Nine in 10 walk free for first violent crime ( U.K. )
The majority of people convicted for the first time of violent crime are walking free, new figures show Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary, has pledged to toughen up community sentences as part of his “rehabilitation revolution” Photo: JULIAN SIMMONDS FOR THE… Read More ›
Saudi Arabian cleric says female drivers risk damaging ovaries ( Says “medical studies show” ) ?
Saudi Arabian cleric says female drivers risk damaging ovaries Conservative’s comments aimed at activists protesting against Islamic kingdom’s male-only driving rules Reuters in Riyadh theguardian.com, Sunday 29 September 2013 14.02 EDT A female Saudi motorist speaks to the media in 2011… Read More ›
Equalities minister sees no need for law against caste discrimination
Her leaked letter urges Hindus to submit evidence to help get legislation scrapped Emily Dugan Thursday, 11 July 2013 Landmark legislation to ban caste discrimination in Britain is being deliberately scuppered by the Conservative equalities ministers in charge… Read More ›
Calls grow to boycott ‘toxic’ human rights court – Life in Jail may be to harsh a punishment for killing people?
A major revolt against Europe’s influence over British affairs was triggered tonight after judges in Strasbourg ruled that “life means life” sentences given to the most heinous criminals breach their human rights. (From left) Jeremy Bamber was jailed for life… Read More ›
Ministers to seize back 100 powers from Brussels
Around 100 powers are to be permanently seized from Europe in a dramatic move this week. Photo: Niall Carson/PA By Patrick Hennessy 9:33PM BST 06 Jul 2013 In the first part of efforts to renegotiate Britain’s relationship with the European… Read More ›
Eastern European immigrants to Britain show more “aptitude and commitment” to work than British people, the Commons Speaker has said.
John Bercow: migrants are better workers Mr Bercow appeared to give his support for policies allowing eastern Europeans to travel to Britain and work Photo: PA By James Kirkup, Deputy Political Editor 10:00PM BST 04 Jun 2013 The arrival of… Read More ›
Let’s quit EU say 46 per cent of voters in poll / Just 30 per cent say they want to remain
Nearly half of all voters want Britain to leave the European Union, according to a new ICM poll for The Sunday Telegraph. David Cameron (31 per cent) is the party leader most trusted to negotiate with the EU on Britain’s… Read More ›
$3 mln to be spent on ‘internet trolls’ as EU looks to 2014 election
Published: 3 February, 2013, 21:10 Edited: 3 February, 2013, 21:10 The EU will spend more than $3 million on ‘troll monitors’ to trawl Eurosceptic debates on the internet ahead of European elections in June 2014, UK media reports. It comes… Read More ›
European Union president Herman Van Rompuy tonight warned that David Cameron’s attempts to return powers to Britain are doomed
UK ‘walking into desert’, European Union president Herman Van Rompuy warns Nigen Morris Thursday, 27 December 2012 European Union president Herman Van Rompuy tonight warned that David Cameron’s attempts to return powers to Britain are doomed – as he… Read More ›
Majority of British public wants to leave Europe
Conservatives and Ukip ‘at war’ as ComRes survey for The Independent finds 54 per cent want Britain to leave the EU provided it could keep its close trade relationship with the bloc Andrew Grice, Nigel Morris Monday, 26… Read More ›
All expenses paid: the full scale of MPs’ lavish globetrotting revealed
Special Investigation: Hundreds of politicians have each accepted thousands of pounds worth of trips to exotic locations. So what do their hosts want in return? Oliver Wright, Matthew Macaulay Thursday, 22 November 2012 Backbench MPs have gone on… Read More ›
Europhiles get the jitters as anti-EU talk gains momentum
Ken Clarke and Ed Miliband speak up for Europe as all signs point to the Tories taking a populist right turn ColumnLAST UPDATED AT 11:22 ON Mon 19 Nov 2012 THE biggest Europhile in the coalition government,… Read More ›
Prisoners to get the vote regardless, Government human rights adviser says: European Court overrules British Sovereignty
Prisoners will get the vote regardless of David Cameron’s concerns, according to a Government human rights adviser. Lord Lester, a leading member of the Joint Committee on Human Rights as well as the Bill of Rights Commission, told The Daily… Read More ›
Jimmy Savile scandal affects New York Times new boss:
Nov 17, 2012 22:05 Moscow Time BBC director general George Entwistle making a statement to the media after giving evidence to Commons Culture Committee on BBC response to Jimmy Savile affair in London Photo: AFP The New York Times has… Read More ›
British officials will continue to provide up to £30 million worth of expert advice to India every year, even after aid to the country is cut.
UK will still send £30m of ‘expertise’ to India after aid cuts Existing schemes that have already been agreed will continue until the last of them concludes in 2015, when all UK financial aid to India will cease Photo: AFP… Read More ›
Photographic evidence of men abusing boys in care homes ‘deliberately destroyed’ : North Wales paedophile scandal
8 Nov 2012 23:00 A worker at a council where two investigations were carried out into abuse says victim’s photos were ordered to be destroyed. Revelations: Sian Griffiths Channel 4 Photographs of men abusing boys in the North Wales… Read More ›
UK PM warns of witch-hunt against gays in pedophile scandal
British Prime Minister David Cameron warned on Thursday that speculation about the identity of an unidentified member of his ruling Conservative party accused of sexually abusing children could turn into a witch-hunt against gay people. Cameron, who leads a troubled… Read More ›
Allegations of abuse by a paedophile ring involving politicians. Now has claims of “mysterious early deaths”, suspicious fires and other forms of threats and intimidation as part of a possible cover-up.
David Cameron announces inquiry into ‘dreadful’ Tory child abuse claims David Cameron has announced an investigation into “truly dreadful” child abuse claims involving a senior Tory at a Welsh children’s home. Steve Messham told Newsnight that he was abused by… Read More ›
Tories will change relations with European courts after prisoner vote row, says Justice Secretary
The Tories will go into the next election promising a new relationship with the European Court of Human Rights after rows over prisoner voting and foreign criminals, the Justice Secretary has said. Mr Grayling has suggested the Conservatives will loosen… Read More ›
British protesters demand end to “failing” austerity
Sat, 20 Oct 2012 16:53 GMT Source: reuters * Tens of thousands protest against austerity measures * Unions say economic plan has failed; govt says must cut debt * PM Cameron shaken by class row and minister’s resignation By Isla… Read More ›
Senior Government minister has accused the EU of squandering Britain’s international aid budget on schemes that often have nothing to do with alleviating world poverty.
Senior Tory accuses EU of “squandering” Britain’s aid budget Alan Duncan has accused the EU of “squandering” Britain’s international aid budget. Photo: Justin Sutcliffe Robert Mendick and Andrew Gilligan 9:00PM BST 29 Sep 2012 Alan Duncan, the minister of state… Read More ›
New Study of Political Defections Identifies ‘Personality Type’ Prone to Switch Sides
ScienceDaily (Sep. 24, 2012) — A new study on political defections from the University of Leicester has identified an ‘archetype’ for someone who is likely to break political ranks. The research, published in the week following Lord Stevens’ defection to… Read More ›
Major new drive to claw back powers from EU ‘superstate’: The blueprint for repatriation
New moves towards a European superstate have led ministers to step up a drive to repatriate powers from Brussels. Jose Manuel Barroso, the president of the European Commission Photo: Geoff Pugh <!– remove the whitespace added by escenic before end… Read More ›
Mentally ill to be allowed to become MPs, serve on juries and be company directors
MPs have voted to end ‘discrimination’ which stops those suffering from mental illness serving in public life as a rare private members bill is backed by the House of Commons. Charles Walker spoke of his own mental health issues. Photo:… Read More ›
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