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GB NewsUK 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 NewsUK 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 NewsGraham 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…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)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 / UnsplashOctopus 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 / UnsplashUK 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…
ndtv.comUK 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.