Muslim Leader Mahmood Takes Over
Mahmood faces urgent challenges, including record Channel crossings and public discontent over asylum hotels. Enver Solomon of the Refugee Council urged her to end asylum hotels and expedite applications.
UK Politics
Adult Couple Arrested Following ‘Scots Girl’ Video
Police and media still trying to keep secrets.
This Descent Towards Civil War
The immigration policy was shaped in part by the desire “to rub the right’s nose in diversity”. That was no accident, no bureaucratic mishap. It was an explicit goal, and its consequences are now written across Britain’s social fabric.
“Generational Slaughter” in Care Homes Not Caused by a Virus
Even if the UK inquiry does manage to take on board the abuses of Do Not Resuscitate orders, the denial of healthcare and the reckless use of end-of-life drugs, there is still a question of whether it will join the final dots on this puzzle.
Face of the Day: Graham Linehan
Swarmed by five armed coppers and nearly killed… for tweets.
The Need for the Dundee Boudica
The Dundee lass reminds us of the fighting spirit that still exists. She stands her ground, resisting like a lion against a pack of hyenas: a spark waiting for the day it can rise again.
The Decision to Keep Epping’s Hotel Open
With the hotels remaining open, we are now due for yet more protests, yet more anger, and yet more public resentment over this issue. In the long-run this makes a political resolution, in the form of a change of government, much more likely.
France ‘Could Trigger Next Financial Crash’
Government set to fall amid bankruptcy worries.
Starmer Fiddles While Britain Burns
Does he really think this is going to stop the boats?
Just Flag It!
Not all flags are made equal it seems. According to some, protest and foreign flags are acceptable but flying your nation’s flag – well, that makes you far right and dangerous.
Now Middle England Is Becoming Poor
If Gen X are losing the habit of spending significant money on things, and Gen Z is not adopting the habit at all, how will the economy grow?
Terence Stamp Knew What Was Up
The icon of Swinging London lived to be a foreigner in his own town.