Keir Starmer’s Troubled Start: Backdown on Benefit Cuts Marks Difficult Beginning for New PM Wednesday, July 2, 2025 keirstarmer labour welfare universalcredit pip ukpolitics sirjohncurtice budget opposition government Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is enduring what political experts are calling one of the most challenging beginnings for a newly elected government in recent UK history. Just weeks after his Labour Party’s decisive victory … Read More
Nigel Farage’s Reform Party Soars in Polls, Poised to Challenge for Power Monday, June 30, 2025 farage reformuk yougov ukpolitics election coalition labour conservatives taxpolicy snp A recent YouGov mega-poll surveying over 11,500 voters reveals a dramatic surge for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, positioning it as the leading force in British politics if a general election were held today. The party is … Read More
Bath MP Denied Entry to Hong Kong Amid Concerns Over Secret Blacklists Wednesday, May 21, 2025 hongkong werahobhouse china humanrights blacklist ukpolitics diplomacy immigration parliament liberty Wera Hobhouse, the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Bath, was denied entry to Hong Kong last month during a private visit to see her son and newborn grandson. Despite her repeated requests, she has yet to receive any … Read More