It all started in 1799 - William Pitt the Younger* was a reforming prime minister who was determined to do what he could to rationalise the British system of taxation. However, in 1793, when Britain found itself at war with revolutionary France, enormous expenditures on the army and navy required unprecedented borrowing and increased taxation.
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...
On 23 June 2016, the United Kingdom (UK) held a significant referendum to decide whether to remain a member of the European Union (EU). This event, commonly called the "Brexit Referendum", asked the electorate a simple question: Should the UK stay in the EU or leave? The majority voted for "Leave."
Germany's governing coalition has collapsed due to disagreements over the country's struggling economy, leading Chancellor Olaf Scholz to dismiss his finance minister. Scholz announced that he would call a confidence vote for 15 Jan 2025. If he loses the vote, this could pave the way for elections to be held by the end of Mar 2025, six months earlier than the previously planned date of Sep 2025...
In 2023, former President Donald Trump unveiled a comprehensive video outlining his 10-point plan aimed at dismantling what he refers to as the "deep state" and restoring federal bureaucratic power to the American populace. Throughout the video, he elaborated on each point of the plan, detailing strategies to reduce the influence of entrenched political interests within the federal government.
President Donald Trump has been particularly vocal about his belief in the existence of such a network, frequently suggesting that it undermines the democratic process and the electorate's will. He has asserted that this hidden government apparatus operates behind the scenes to influence policy and stifle initiatives that do not align with its vested interests. Consequently, President Trump has proposed various strategies to expose and dismantle this deep state...
Now that Donald Trump has won the U.S. Presidential Election, he has stated what he intends to do. With the Republican Party regaining control of the Senate, Trump will have support for his political agenda in Congress. In his victory speech, He vowed to "govern by a simple motto: Promises made, promises kept. We’re going to keep our promises."
More than 10,000 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel since Labour won the general election. The latest crossings mean 10,024 arrivals have been recorded since Keir Starmer became Prime Minister on 04 July 2024.
Who is Kemi Badenoch and what are her immediate plans? Kemi Badenoch, the new UK Conservative Party Leader, has promised to win back voters who have deserted the Tories. The 44-year-old becomes the first black woman to lead a major political party in the UK.
2024 - Invasion - What are the numbers of migrants crossing the English Channel in rubber boats? Here are the chilling facts…
The Reeves budget has not been well received in financial markets. In fact, its performance has declined as severely as any budget in recent years, except for Liz Truss’s mini-budget...
Never before in the milestones of government stupidity and self-serving has so much been taken from so many, especially the elderly and the needy, by so few politicians...