Politics

A hilarious new advert has been rolled out in the US encouraging young people to vote by using reverse psychology. Although voter participation among the young has been going up in America just 50 per cent turned out in the last election, with those who did cast a vote overwhelmingly backing a Democratic candidate over the Republicans. Donald Trump only garnered the support of 37 percent of the millennial electorate in 2016. Comparatively, in 2012, young adults voted for Barack...

Only 4 per cent of UK voters want to have a poor relationship with the EU after leaving the European project. The YouGov survey, on behalf of the Fabian Society, indicates that the vast majority of people want a positive relationship with the remaining member states. 87 per cent want Theresa May to negotiate an agreement that ensures a future relationship with the EU that is either “close and warm” or “practical and neutral”. Andrew Harrop, general secretary of the...

A Times article reported that charities and companies working within the UC (Universal Credit) parameters have had to sign clauses to ensure they don’t ruin the reputation of Esther McVey, Work and Pensions Secretary. Around 22 organisations, covering around £1.8 billion, have signed these gagging clauses, which the Government denies. However a Government spokesman confirmed contracts did include references to ensure both parties "understand how to interact with each other and protect their best interests". The Times reported that the...

A worrying report by the PAC (Public Accounts Committee) has indicated that the Government is not prepared for a shortage of medicines from a ‘no-deal’ Brexit. Chairwoman of the Committee, Meg Hillier, said: 'Government cannot afford to drag its feet on this critical issue.” The report stated that it was “worrying” that the Health Department “could not assure us of its plans to safeguard the supply of medicines after the UK has exited the European Union”. Hillier said: “While the...

Thangam Debbonaire is calling for the memorial of Edward Colston to be taken down

The work and pensions secretary, Esther McVey, has admitted some families will be “worse off” under universal credit. These comments contradict the Number 10 who have said Universal Credit will not adversely affect people who are able to access it. This week it was reported that she told a cabinet meeting that half of lone parents and about two-thirds of working-age couples with children would lose around £2,400 a year. This comes after Gordon Brown and Sir John Major warned...

The Oxford University Conservatives Association have added the infamous drinking society to their list of proscribed organisations.

During yesterday’s PMQs Theresa May announced the Government had appointed a suicide prevention minister, the first time this role had been introduced in the UK. It has now emerged that the new minister, Jackie Doyle-Price has made jokes about suicide. She had previously told a newspaper in her Thurrock constituency, that she would rather jump off Beachy head (a notorious suicide spot) than defect from the Tories to UKIP. The comments were made back in 2014 after Douglas Carswell had...

The National Police Chiefs’ Council have said that the US President’s four day trip to the UK cost almost £18m The police used thousands of officers, over four force areas, to ensure his safety during his visit. This show of force was the biggest mobilisation since 2011, when London, and other cities, faced large scale rioting. NPCC chair Sara Thornton said: "Nearly every force supported the operation with nearly 10,000 officers deployed from all over the country, performing over 26,000...