Green Party deputy leader Mothin Ali linked to property lets in Leeds

Records from Companies House, the UK’s registrar of companies, confirm that Mothin Ali is the sole director of a company named MA Holdings. Established in December 2021, MA Holdings is…

Government begins paying off Surrey council’s £2bn debt

Uniquely, this governmental repayment largely involves the government effectively settling its own books. The substantial sum owed by Woking Borough Council originated primarily from the Public Works Loans Board (PWLB),…

Faisal Islam: Chancellor’s attempts to boost vibes may limit tax rises.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, may have deliberated extensively over the optimal location for his inaugural major policy address this morning. While officially described as an "absolute and…

Chancellor calls for ‘confidence about Britain’ despite ‘historic high’ borrowing costs

Earlier in the day, in what marked his inaugural major address as Chancellor, Healey unequivocally declared his overarching mission: to "make Great Britain growth Britain" once more. Delivering his speech…

Plans for major overhaul of councils halted.

A sweeping initiative to fundamentally restructure local government across England has been abruptly put on hold, as the government announced a comprehensive review in the wake of new, significant legal…

UK begins talks to rejoin EU security missions after Brexit

The agreement currently under negotiation has the potential to facilitate the participation of British officials and experts in civilian crisis management operations, marking the first time such comprehensive involvement would…

Tracking UK migration: Small boats, asylum hotels and visas

The United Kingdom has seen its net migration figures drop to the lowest level since 2012, excluding the period impacted by the Covid pandemic. This significant decline invites a deeper…

140 migrants in single dinghy rescued in English Channel

The perilous waters of the English Channel witnessed a dramatic rescue operation recently, as approximately 140 migrants, crammed into a single inflatable dinghy, were brought to safety. This incident marks…

AfD celebrate projected win in Saxony-Anhalt

The scale of this victory, if confirmed by final counts, would mark the AfD’s strongest performance in any state election since its inception, solidifying its position as a dominant force…

Swinney suggests Scots will not travel further for health care under reforms

The proposed reforms, unveiled as the "most significant structural reform in the NHS in the era of devolution," aim to consolidate the existing 14 regional health boards into two large…