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Senator ripped apart for telling complaining Americans to just ‘stand the pain’ of gas prices amid Trump’s Iran bombardment: ‘You gotta kill a few chickens to scare the monkey’
A Republican US senator has faced sharp criticism after telling Americans frustrated by rising petrol prices to simply “stand the pain,” amid the fallout from President Trump’s bombing campaign against Iran. The remark drew immediate backlash for appearing dismissive of the financial strain ordinary Americans are facing as the conflict pushes fuel costs higher, with…
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UK confirms drone-jamming tech transfer to Ukraine on Burnham’s first trip abroad
Andy Burnham, in his first act as Prime Minister after taking office a week earlier, hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a UK naval base and confirmed Britain would hand over intellectual property rights to its Stone Cloak electronic warfare system. The move marks the culmination of a symbolic first overseas engagement, with Burnham choosing…
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Have Labour learned nothing from the Post Office scandal? Shamed firm Fujitsu is STILL allowed to bid for Government contracts
The article criticises the Labour government for continuing to allow Fujitsu to bid for public sector contracts, despite the technology firm’s central role in the Post Office Horizon scandal, in which faulty software led to the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of subpostmasters. The piece questions why ministers have not imposed a formal ban on the…
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PM pledges continued support for Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit
Andy Burnham has pledged continued “unwavering” UK support for Ukraine ahead of hosting President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, in what will be the new prime minister’s first meeting with a foreign leader since taking office a week ago. Downing Street said the visit underlines the strength of UK-Ukraine relations, with the two leaders due to…
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Bride-to-be begs Andy Burnham not to ‘ruin her wedding’ – before Prime Minister responds
A bride-to-be has publicly appealed to Prime Minister Andy Burnham not to allow a decision or event linked to his government to disrupt her upcoming wedding, prompting a direct response from Number 10. The story reflects the kind of everyday human-interest angle that often accompanies major political news, offering a personal counterpoint to the wider…
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Sick leave in the Whitehall blob surges under Labour, analysis shows
An analysis reported by the Daily Mail found that sick leave among civil servants in Whitehall has increased since Labour came to power, prompting renewed scrutiny of absence levels within the UK’s central government departments. The figures feed into wider debates about productivity and accountability within the civil service, an institution sometimes dubbed the “Whitehall…
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Police being ‘hampered by too much focus on diversity, equality and inclusion’, powerful think-tank warns, citing Southport, Nottingham and Henry Nowak killers as examples
A think-tank has warned that policing in Britain is being undermined by excessive emphasis on diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, arguing this has diverted focus and resources away from core crime-fighting duties. The report cites failures linked to high-profile cases, including the Southport murders, violent disorder in Nottingham, and the killing of Henry Nowak,…
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This week on the Hill: Senate faces a packed to-do list
The Senate faced a crowded legislative week, with leaders trying to advance major domestic and foreign-policy priorities alongside a series of nominations. The agenda mattered because delays or disagreements could affect government funding, the Democrats’ broader economic package and Congress’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Key items included negotiations over a government funding bill…
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New UK defense secretary says Trump has shaken Europe ‘out of our complacency’
The article reports that the UK’s new Defence Secretary said Donald Trump has forced European countries to confront weaknesses in their defence preparedness. The remarks frame Trump’s pressure on NATO allies to spend more on defence as a disruptive but potentially useful prompt for Europe to take greater responsibility for its own security. The comments…