Politics

The Grenfell Tower tragedy shocked the nation, and a full enquiry is underway. But, if lessons from the Lakanal Tower block fire in Camberwell in 2009 didn’t effect change, what hope can we have that Grenfell will? Are the lessons from social housing tower block fire tragedies being ignored? Many aren’t convinced that lessons have been learned, and confidence in the Grenfell Inquiry amongst the surviving local community is at an all-time low. Musician, and Grime star, Stormzy brought renewed...

Donald Trump issued a provocative tweet this morning telling Russia to get ready for US missiles just hours after Moscow's UN envoy Vasily Nebenzia warned the US against military action. The US President tweeted: "Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. "Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and “smart!” You shouldn’t be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it!" His tough rhetoric comes as Western leaders agree...

The threat of another terrorist attack in London is very real. In March and June last year, Islamic extremists snuck under the counter-terrorism radar to commit two deadly terror attacks. They ended London’s status as having escaped the recent Islamic terrorist focus on attacks in Europe. Today the UK’s capital remains a prominent target for terror. The terror threat level as assessed by MI5 is severe. So the question on everyone’s minds – is London prepared for further potential terrorist...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not have an official list of political leaders on the guest list when they marry on May 19th. The news was revealed today following months of speculation over whether US President Donald Trump would be invited to the wedding. Former President Barack Obama, who is a close friend of Prince Harry, has also missed out on an invitation, and Prime Minster Theresa May will not been invited. Sources close to the pair say the political...

Former BNP president Nick Griffin said he will vote Labour for the first time in order to counter the Conservative's "psychotic rush to World War III". Jeremy Corbyn yesterday refused to blame President Assad for the latest chemical weapons attack in Syria, saying there must be an international investigation to establish who was to blame for the attack. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has already signalled he suspects President Assad is to blame because he was found responsible for earlier attacks -...

Labour is set to cast its gaze on the Tory "crown jewels" in the May local elections, chasing some seats which have been Conservative-held for more than 50 years. Jeremy Corbyn's party sent tremors through the Conservative ranks in last year's General Election when it stole several safe seats in the capital. And now they are looking to replicate that success, targeting Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea for the first time, as well as Wandsworth council and Barnet, which is currently...

A leaked Home Office document has confirmed suspicions that a fall in police numbers is likely to have contributed to a rise in serious violent crime. Former Met Commissioner Ian Blair echoed sentiments of Jeremy Corbyn last week saying "if you take 20 per cent of the Met’s funding away something gives". And now an official document leaked from Amber Rudd's office has hammered the last nail into the coffin, confirming that a lack of resources and fewer charges may have "encouraged"...

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Appeals for the Conservatives to drop universal credit have been aired after new research revealed up to 100,000 children are set to miss out on free school meals because of new government thresholds. The Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned the roll-out of benefit system reforms ‘will create a substantial number of losers’ among families whose children receive free school meals. Up to 100,000 children from low-income families will lose out on free school meals because of the government’s method for...