Right to Roam
— Labour has promised to extend access rights enjoyed in Scotland to the rest of Britain.
Articles related to the United Kingdom.
Right to Roam
— Labour has promised to extend access rights enjoyed in Scotland to the rest of Britain.
Slavery Reparations
— A report estimates the UK owes £18.5 trillion in reparations for its role in the transatlantic slave trade. While some UK families whose wealth largely derives from it have agreed to pay reparations, others face growing pressure to engage in reparations talks.
UK Politics
— Labour politicians received lavish gifts from Google just before backtracking on a plan to increase taxes on digital companies. The timing raises questions about whether these gifts influenced policy decisions, with critics calling for more transparency.
Climate Change
— By focusing on the disruption caused by Just Stop Oil, politicians avoid having to talk about the substance of their argument.
Immigration
— New refugees have just 28 days to access the essential services they need to rebuild their lives in the UK. In the ‘destitution gap’, many will become homeless.
UK Politics
— With his own MPs blocking his every policy, Rishi Sunak doesn’t appear to be able to get much done.
Immigration
— UK policies aimed at reducing asylum-seeking through welfare and job restrictions are ineffective, research shows. The key driver for asylum destination choice is existing social networks, not employment or welfare benefits.
Energy Bills
— No more tweaks: let’s replace the energy price cap with something more radical.
COVID-19
— Some experts are calling for a return to masking as new variants emerge.
COVID-19
— With COVID boosters expected to cost £100 when they go on sale in UK pharmacies, there are concerns about whether this will put people off getting the jab.
Ukrainian Refugees
— Schemes to house Ukrainian refugees are set to last for three years. But halfway through, they are already proving unsuccessful.
Refugees
— Asylum seekers were evacuated from the Bibby Stockholm barge due to legionella bacteria. The barge, which has been controversial for its cramped conditions and impact on the local community, is feared to increase the risk of mental health issues and infectious diseases among residents.
Women's Rights
— In a significant legal shift, Nina Cresswell emerges victorious after naming her attacker online. Her landmark case highlights the importance of women’s voices in the public domain, ensuring their perpetrators do not silence them.
OPINION
— A new poll suggesting a landslide victory for Labour over the Tories at the next General Election discourages an early election for Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives and contradicts Keir Starmer’s claim about needing Scottish votes to win.
UK Politics
— In a new poll, the Tories face a potential major setback in the upcoming election. With predictions favouring Labour and highlighting shifts in public sentiment, the political landscape of the UK may be on the brink of significant change.
Immigration
— The UK government is briefing that a remote patch of land in the South Atlantic, Ascension Island, could become a processing hub for people crossing the Channel in small boats.
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