Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended her economic strategy, acknowledging that not all government departments will receive their full funding requests in the upcoming spending review. Speaking in Manchester, Reeves revealed…
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has downgraded its UK economic growth forecast for 2024 to 1.3%, citing US tariffs and high government debt servicing costs as key…
The UK government attributes the rise in Channel migrant crossings to favorable weather conditions and the practice of human smugglers overloading small vessels. Home Office data reveals a surge in…
The £6.6 billion Oxford-Cambridge railway project’s classification as an “England and Wales” initiative has sparked significant controversy. Despite the line’s complete absence from Wales, this classification prevents the country from…
The UK government will invest billions to bolster national defense, aiming for “war-fighting readiness” in response to escalating threats from nuclear powers such as Russia and China. This commitment follows…
The recent British defence review, tasked with formulating recommendations within a 2.5% GDP defence spending constraint, reveals a clear need for increased funding to achieve its ambitious goals of modernizing…
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer unveiled the government’s comprehensive defence strategy for the next decade. The wide-ranging review of UK defence capabilities, dubbed “root and branch,” was led by Lord…
The UK government will construct up to twelve new attack submarines, as announced by the Prime Minister, ahead of Monday’s comprehensive defence review. These conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines will succeed the…
The shadow justice secretary advocates arming prison officers who manage violent inmates. Robert Jenrick proposed equipping specialist guards with Tasers and baton rounds—less-lethal alternatives to firearms—to bolster their confidence in…
Over 1,100 migrants arrived in the UK via the English Channel on Saturday, marking the highest single-day total for 2025. This influx, comprising 19 small boat arrivals, brings the year’s…