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citizen.co.zapolitics21 days ago
UK Wins Hague Ruling Against Rwanda in Dispute Over Scrapped Asylum Partnership
An international tribunal ruled Britain does not owe Rwanda more than £100 million after Labour scrapped the migrant deportation scheme. The decision ends Rwanda's claim for outstanding payments and compensation.
pakistantoday.com.pkpolitics22 days ago
UK Armed Forces to Receive Pay Rise Following Review Body Recommendations
The salary increase will be the third since Labour took power in 2024 and will be backdated to 1 April 2026. Satisfaction with service life rose to 45 per cent in the latest Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey.
redpepper.org.ukfinance36 days ago
UK Government Introduces Bill to Ban New North Sea Oil and Gas Licences
The King announced the Energy Independence Bill at the state opening of Parliament, which will make it illegal to grant new exploration licences. The move fulfills a Labour Party pledge from its 2024 manifesto to turn Britain into a clean energy superpower by 2030. Opposition par…
BBC Newspolitics40 days ago
King Charles III to Deliver King's Speech Outlining Government's Legislative Agenda
The monarch will attend the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday beginning at 09:30, delivering the government's legislative agenda that includes measures on immigration, the NHS, police reforms and closer EU ties. Sir Keir Starmer has omitted a second attempt at welfare refo…
BBC Newspolitics41 days ago
Welfare Reform Legislation Delayed as Government Awaits Review Outcomes
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has excluded a second attempt at welfare reform from Wednesday's King's Speech. The decision follows a Labour MP revolt that forced a government climbdown in June 2025. Ministers are pursuing non-legislative changes while awaiting key reviews expec…
GB Newspolitics47 days ago
UK Labour Government to Introduce Legislation Targeting Iranian Proxies for Antisemitic Attacks
The UK Labour government is set to introduce legislation allowing prosecution of Iranian proxies involved in antisemitic attacks, with penalties up to 14 years in prison. The measure will be announced in the King's Speech next week and grants the home secretary powers to designat…
GB Newsworld47 days ago
UK Prisons Hold 10,487 Foreign Nationals, Costing £629 Million Annually Amid Deportation Efforts
A GB News investigation revealed that Britain spends £629,408,766 annually to hold foreign offenders in prisons across England and Wales. Former prison governor Vanessa Frake highlighted challenges in deporting these prisoners due to identity document issues and slow internationa…
GB Newspolitics50 days ago
Graham Linehan's Conviction Overturned; He Criticizes Labour's Delay on Single-Sex Spaces Guidance
Graham Linehan's conviction for damaging a transgender activist's phone was overturned on appeal. He accused the Labour Government of fearing transgender activists and delaying implementation of a Supreme Court ruling on single-sex spaces. The government pledged urgent action on…
redpepper.org.ukfinance54 days ago
Migrants Challenge UK Government's Deportation Policy in High Court
Six migrants have filed legal challenges against the UK government's one-in, one-out migration deal with France, claiming it violates human rights laws. The case focuses on changes to modern slavery guidance that restrict appeals before deportation. A ruling in their favor could…
Photo: Thomas Réaubourg / Unsplashfinance57 days ago
Octopus Energy CEO Proposes Scaling Back UK's £100 Billion Grid Plan Amid Demand Forecast Debate
Greg Jackson, chief executive of Octopus Energy, called for scaling back Labour's electricity grid expansion plans, arguing that reducing infrastructure spending would better address energy costs than consumer bailouts. He cited data showing overstated demand forecasts and minima…
Photo: paul silvan / Unsplashpolitics58 days ago
UK Government to Introduce Legislation Targeting State-Backed Organizations Like Iran's IRGC
The UK government is set to introduce legislation enabling the proscription of state-supported threats, including Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. The powers, expected in the King's Speech on May 13, would create new criminal offenses for supporting such groups. Prime M…
Bloombergworld60 days ago
UK Deficit Hits Lowest Level Since 2024, Following Labour's Implementation of Higher Wealth Taxes
Rachel Reeves has delivered the lowest deficit since the Labour government took power in 2024. Higher wealth taxes contributed to this achievement. The government had threatened a clampdown on Britain's affluent classes in 2024.