Long-Read
— You may feel little sympathy for people in the top bracket of earnings, but don’t let that stop you from reading. Like it or not, their views and actions matter to everyone.
Articles related to the United Kingdom.
Long-Read
— You may feel little sympathy for people in the top bracket of earnings, but don’t let that stop you from reading. Like it or not, their views and actions matter to everyone.
Immigration
— Keir Starmer unveiled how he would tackle the UK’s immigration and asylum issues if elected. Promising a fresh approach, he aims to crack down on people-smuggling gangs and work more closely with the European Union.
China-UK Relationship
— As a key UK trading partner, the government should tread carefully when addressing the very real risks posed by China.
Criminal Justice System
— Escapes are rare, and overshadow the security breaches going on inside prisons every day.
OPINION
— Are Keir Starmer’s right-leaning policies neglecting pressing issues like homelessness and poverty? Why are both Labour and Conservative parties ignoring public support for nationalising key sectors and rejoining the European Single Market?
Science
— The deal will bring relief to UK scientists after Brexit led to uncertainty over funding and collaborative projects.
Health & Safety
— A troubling series of events surrounding contaminated chicken, the lapse in food safety regulation, the Government’s lack of timely action and poor communication, and the continuing public health threat that is far from over.
UK Politics
— Today, as in the past, pro-car sentiment is a backlash against nascent environmental protest.
UK Economy
— An economist explains why new official figures have eased the gloom surrounding the UK economy, but haven’t fully dispelled all fears.
RAAC
— Modern building materials are often designed with a limited design life. Exceeding that limit – and not properly maintaining the structures – is risky.
RAAC
— UK schools are contending with a financial crisis, yet the governmental revenue funds are inadequate despite the urgent need for capital for essential repairs in schools. The lack of data on the condition of school buildings adds complexity to planning procedures.
RAAC
— NHS England has issued directives to hospitals, advising them to remain prepared for potential evacuations should their structures become compromised because of Raac.
RAAC
— The UK Government faces scrutiny for reducing funding for school repairs, sparking an outcry from former officials and public figures. As students return to classrooms, or makeshift settings due to unsafe buildings, Downing Street and Rishi Sunak have questions to answer.
Climate Change Deniers
— Claire Coutinho was a senior fellow at Policy Exchange, which drafted the law to crack down on XR and other climate activists
OPINION
— The Labour Party used to radically advocate for common ownership. But as private wealth in Britain benefits from ever-greater tax breaks, anti-inequality sentiment is waning.
COMMENT
— Mohamed Al-Fayed was deemed ‘not a fit and proper person to be given (British) citizenship’. Today, the Egyptian businessman would probably be in the House of Lords.
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