UK net migration falls by 20% from record high in 2023
Net migration to the UK stood at an estimated 728,000 in the year to June 2024, according to provisional data from the ONS.
Ed Davey launches bid for Christmas No 1 with new single ‘Love is enough’
Ed Davey has joined forces with Bath Philarmonia’s Young Carers’ Choir to launch the new song “Love is Enough” to the top of the charts.
Nigel Farage skips smoking ban vote to present GB News show
While four out of five Reform UK MPs voted against the legislation, Nigel Farage was busy recording his GB News show.
MPs back plans for phased smoking ban amid Conservative Party split
A landmark bill to ban the younger generation from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening. The Tobacco and Vapes bill passed its first parliamentary hurdle comfortably by 415 votes to 47. The legislation, if passed unamended at future stages, would mean anyone born after 1 January 2009 […]
Covid generation was ‘failed’ by Conservative government, says minister
The pandemic generation of young people was “failed” by the last government, the employment minister has said. Alison McGovern, a minister at the Department for Work and Pensions, claimed the Conservative Party shirked its “responsibility” to help young people during the Covid-19 pandemic. The comments came after the government unveiled plans to replace the network […]
Rory Stewart, Amber Rudd among cross-party campaign demanding major political reform
A cross-party group of MPs and former frontline politicians are calling for an overhaul of the electoral system as part of a package of measures to restore public trust in politics. The new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Fair Elections, which will launch on Monday 25 November, also wants to clampdown on “dark money” […]
Elon Musk’s X makes ‘good argument’ for limiting hate speech, says former Conservative chairman
The social media platform X makes a “very good argument” for introducing stricter limits on hate speech, a former Conservative Party chairman has said. Lord Patten, the outgoing chancellor of Oxford University and last Governor of Hong Kong, addressed the social media platform’s controversies in a wide ranging interview with Lord Speaker John McFall. Reflecting […]
Labour considering ban on under-16s using social media, technology secretary confirms
The technology secretary has confirmed Labour is “keeping all options” when it comes to a possible ban on children using social media.
UK inflation climbs back above Bank of England target
Inflation has risen back above the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target after a rise in energy bills, official figures show.
MPs to investigate links between social media algorithms and spread of harmful, false content
Disorder erupted on England’s streets in July following the spread of misinformation about the fatal stabbing of three young girls.
