Research suggests that c.197,000 UK business "closures" occurred between July 5, 2024, and March 27, 2025, following the appointment of Keir Starmer as Prime Minister. The estimate is based on official Office for National Statistics (ONS) data and trends.
According to available data, 18,356 UK businesses have gone bankrupt since Keir Starmer became Prime Minister in July 2024. The estimate includes insolvencies in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. This number focuses on formal insolvencies, not all business closures, which could be higher.
Since Keir Starmer became Prime Minister (05 Jul 2024), the UK has seen a notable increase in small business insolvencies. Our analysis, based on government and industry data, estimates around 6,702 small businesses have ceased operations by Mar 26, 2025.
The outgoing lower chamber of the German parliament voted to amend the country's constitution. This decision paves the way for a historic investment package funded by debt, totalling 1 trillion euros or more, to increase military spending...
On 20 April 1968 Enoch Powell gave his "Rivers of BloodD speech at a Conservative Association meeting Birmingham. This was indeed a controversial political milestone. Today, I received an MP3 copy of this speech by Enoch Powell and present it here verbatim...
UK Petition - Call a General Election. "I would like there to be another General Election. I believe the current Labour Government have gone back on the promises they laid out in the lead up to the last election." Watch the full debate on 6 January 2025 - the Petition had received: 3,022,710 signatures.
The relationship between money printing and rising house prices has garnered significant attention recently. This phenomenon can be attributed to various economic principles, particularly inflation, supply and demand, and monetary policy. Understanding these concepts provides insight into why printing money often leads to an increase in housing costs.
The housing rent crisis of 2024 has emerged as a significant issue affecting many individuals and families across various regions. This article explores the underlying causes of this crisis, examining the interplay of economic, social, and political factors that have contributed to the current state of the rental market.
The relationship between house prices and UK income has significantly changed over the past 75 years. This article explores the historical trends in house price-to-income ratios, providing insights into how affordability has evolved in economic shifts, policy changes, and societal factors.
The housing crisis in the United Kingdom has reached a critical point in 2024, prompting widespread concern among policymakers, economists, and the general public. This article explores the multifaceted causes of this crisis, examining the interplay of various factors that have contributed to the current situation.
You know, the fish rots from the head down. We have been appallingly led in this country now for several decades. We are in societal decline. We are in economic decline. Most people are getting poorer with every year that passes. We're losing any sense of national identity, and we're actually teaching kids at school that our country's history is something to be ashamed of...
For most of Britain's Parliament’s history, MPs weren’t paid and instead relied upon a private income or the patronage of local landowners/gentry to be able to afford to be an MP. It was only in 1911 that MPs received a salary for the first time...