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Department for Business and Trade
Delivery Drivers Deserve Dignity: Fighting Exploitation in the Gig Economy
📢 A Call for Justice: My Letter to the Government On February 7, 2025, I sent an email to the Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade, voicing the frustrations of thousands of delivery drivers like me. We work grueling 12-hour shifts, rushing through congested streets and battling harsh weather, only to earn as little…
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UK Politics
Deportation of Foreign Criminals: A Necessary Step to Alleviate UK Prison Overcrowding
The United Kingdom’s prison system faces persistent challenges, including severe overcrowding and rising operational costs. A significant factor exacerbating these issues is the substantial proportion of foreign nationals within the prison population. Deporting foreign criminals offers a practical solution to ease the strain on the system, allowing resources to be redirected toward managing domestic offenders more effectively and enhancing public…
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Global Politics
Trump-Zelensky White House Showdown: What It Reveals About the Ukraine Conflict and the Path to Peace
Introduction The recent high-profile exchange between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House has sparked intense debate. The meeting, initially expected to focus on U.S. support for Ukraine and security arrangements, quickly devolved into a tense and revealing confrontation. For many, the incident was symbolic of the larger struggle facing Ukraine: the need…
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Stourbridge News
The Battle to Preserve Corbett Meadow: A Community’s Stand Against Urban Development
Corbett Meadow, a cherished green space in Amblecote, Stourbridge, has become the focal point of a heated debate between conservationists and developers. This meadow, rich in biodiversity and historical significance, is under threat from proposed housing developments. 🏡 The local community, deeply concerned about the potential loss of this natural haven, has rallied together to oppose these plans. Their concerns…
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UK Politics
🇬🇧 Keir Starmer Faces Critical Trump Talks Amid Tariff Threats 🇺🇸
🔥 High-Stakes Meeting Between Starmer and Trump British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set for a high-stakes diplomatic meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this week in Washington, D.C. 🛑 Why is this important? President Trump has recently doubled down on his intent to impose a 25% tariff on European imports. With the UK’s post-Brexit economy at stake, Starmer’s diplomatic…
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Uncategorised
Starmer’s U-Turn: Reform UK’s Policies Adopted by Labour
Two days ago, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer dismissed Reform UK’s policies as “dangerous” and “right-wing.” Today, he has made a striking policy reversal, adopting two key proposals from Reform UK’s election contract last summer: ✔ Increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, then 3% over six years ✔ Slashing the foreign aid budget This shift raises serious questions: Who…
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UK Politics
MP Mike Amesbury’s 10-Week Jail Term Suspended After Appeal – Justice System Under Fire
February 25, 2025 (Updated) – In a surprising turn of events, **MP Mike Amesbury’s 10-week prison sentence for assault** has been **suspended following a successful appeal**, allowing him to avoid immediate custody. This development has only intensified the public debate over **sentencing disparities in the UK justice system**. Many are questioning whether the reversal is a fair legal outcome or…
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UK Politics
⚠️ Labour’s Broken Promise: The Energy Price Cap Hike & Why Reform UK is the Solution
British households are facing yet another financial squeeze as Ofgem confirms the energy price cap will rise to £1,849 from 1 April 2025. This exposes yet another failure of Labour’s promise to cut energy bills by £300, proving once again that the party has no real solutions. With the cost-of-living crisis worsening, the UK needs a new political direction. Reform…
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UK Politics
Reform UK Targets Jonathan Reynolds with Private Prosecution Over CV Claims
Reform UK has announced plans to table a private prosecution against Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, accusing the Labour minister of misleading the public by claiming to be a solicitor despite never qualifying as one. The move was revealed by party leader Nigel Farage during a speech at Reform UK’s Cornwall conference on Monday evening, where he took aim at Reynolds,…
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UK Politics
Apple Pulls Encryption Feature in the UK: A Blow to Privacy
Apple has been forced to pull its Advanced Data Protection feature—an end-to-end encryption option for iCloud—out of the UK entirely. Why? The UK Home Office demanded that Apple provide a backdoor to access users’ private data, not just in the UK but worldwide. Apple, standing by its long-held stance on privacy, refused to comply. Instead of building a backdoor that…
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