Britons now more pro-EU than the French or Italians
2026 has begun much as 2025 ended, with bleak polling that confirms Britain’s deep and unresolved disillusionment with Brexit, a frustration now shared across the European Union.
The ‘holy war’: How the far right is trying to hijack Christianity
Does the far right’s capture of a debased Christianity matter in the UK, where religion holds far less sway than in the US? Given America’s superpower status, and the reluctance of global leaders to challenge Trump, it should concern us all.
Darren Grimes mocked over false claims M&S staff are ‘forced’ to wear pronoun badges
“I’m a regular shopper at M&S and have seen no evidence of this. Perhaps you could supply some, rather than a lame third hand anecdote.”
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Nigel Farage condemned for spreading ‘baseless far-right rumours’ after horrific Southport attack
The widower of MP Jo Cox blasted Farage’s response as “vile”
Suella Braverman handed £16.8k of taxpayers’ money when she was sacked
Braverman received £16,876 of taxpayers’ money as part of a “non-taxable exit payment” at the end of last year.
Britain is crying out for bold solutions to save the NHS
‘The NHS needs Keir Starmer to use his huge majority to do whatever it takes, and that begins with telling the truth about the huge investment needed to save it’
Liz Truss is brutally mocked after offering up her opinion on Rachel Reeves’ spending plans
“As you are a disastrously failed PM with the shortest tenure in history and were turfed out by the electorate at the general election, we shall file your contribution appropriately.”
Trade unions welcome pay deal announcements from Chancellor
Union leaders praise change in direction, but warn of divisions in pay restoration for NHS workers
The EU’s signal that it may be ready for closer ties with a Labour government can only be a good thing
With growing opposition among UK voters to Brexit, the damage it has done and an increase in ‘buyers remorse’ any improvements to relations with the EU should be popular in the EU itself.
Age UK condemns Chancellor’s restriction on Winter Fuel Payments
Charities warn older households just above the threshold will be hit hard by the move
Private schools face VAT charge from January 2025, Labour confirms
The Treasury confirmed yesterday that it would apply to payments made in advance for school terms starting after January 1 2025, including any payments made on or after Monday.
Jeremy Hunt confronted with spending black hole in excruciating interview
“For you to have signed up to this list of spending commitments in the year.. it’s unprecedented Mr Hunt”
Labour begins process of renationalising rail
This afternoon MPs are debating the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill – which will see private rail franchises taken into public ownership as they expire.