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Labour Faces Crushing Defeat as Voters Defect to Liberal Democrats and Greens

A recent poll shows 52% of Labour voters from the 2024 general election are considering switching to the Liberal Democrats or Greens, potentially resulting in Labour losing 250 seats due to voter disillusionment with the party's policies and actions.

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Criticism Mounts Against DEI Initiatives: Shallow Corporate Exercises or Necessary Protections?

The article examines criticisms of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives from both the left and right, highlighting concerns that they are superficial, co-opted by corporations, and a poor substitute for addressing underlying economic inequalities, with potential long-term consequences ...

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MI5 Probes Russian Link to Arson Attacks on UK Prime Minister's Properties

Three men—two Ukrainians and a Romanian—have been charged with arson attacks on properties linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer; MI5 is investigating potential links to the Russian regime.

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UK Government Mandates Building Timetables to Speed Up Housing Construction

The UK government will require developers to commit to building timetables and submit annual progress reports to get planning permission, potentially fining or seizing land from those who leave sites unfinished; this aims to build 1.5 million homes by 2029.

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UK Government Reviews Two-Child Benefit Cap Amidst Uncertainty

Amidst a government review, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner declined to confirm whether the UK's two-child benefit cap, preventing most families from claiming means-tested benefits for children born after April 2017, will be scrapped, as Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has privately backed abolis...

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Plot to reinstall Boris Johnson as Tory leader amid party crisis

Following devastating local election results and a humiliating fourth-place ranking in a recent poll, allies of Boris Johnson are plotting his return as Conservative Party leader to counter Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, while current leader Kemi Badenoch faces pressure to resign before a November ...

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Farage Unveils Multi-Billion-Pound Policy Proposals, Attacks Labour and Conservatives

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced multi-billion-pound policy proposals today, including lifting the two-child benefit cap, offering tax breaks for married couples, and reinstating the winter fuel payment, while attacking both Labour and Conservative parties and positioning his party as a viabl...

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Reform UK Surges in UK Polls, Challenging Established Parties

According to a recent YouGov poll, Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, is leading UK polls with 29% support, surpassing Labour (22%) and Conservatives (16%), and gaining significant ground in local elections, winning 10 local authorities.

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UK Labour Government Faces Crisis Amidst Broken Promises and Internal Conflict

The UK Labour government faces a crisis due to broken promises, unsustainable spending, and internal conflict, exemplified by the reversal of winter fuel payment cuts and rising tensions between the Prime Minister and Deputy Leader.

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Post Office Scandal Compensation Scheme Faces Criticism for Insufficient Payments and Slow Process

The UK government's compensation scheme for over 900 wrongly prosecuted subpostmasters due to the faulty Horizon IT system is criticized by Sir Alan Bates for providing insufficient compensation, legalistic procedures, and slow payouts; as of January, £128 million has been paid under the scheme, but...

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UK Considers Mandatory Chemical Castration for Sex Offenders

The UK government is considering mandatory chemical castration for male sex offenders as part of a plan to reduce prison overcrowding by 10,000 inmates, with a pilot program showing reoffending rates up to 60% lower for treated prisoners.

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UK's Top Security Threat: Domestic Terrorism, Says Tugendhat

Former UK Security Minister Tom Tugendhat warns that the greatest terrorist threat to the UK is domestic, with examples of far-right and Islamist groups being manipulated by Russia, while advocating for a shift in national security strategy and defense spending to counter evolving threats.

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