Minister suggests Britain could ban Russian oil and gas
A ban on Russian oil and gas in Britain could “quite possibly” go ahead, the minister for Europe and North America suggested this morning. However, James Cleverly went on to argue that it would be “more significant” if Europe at large were to increase efforts to decouple itself from Russian energy reliance. “From the UK’s […]
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Boris Johnson contradicts home secretary on improved humanitarian route for Ukrainian refugees
Boris Johnson has refuted reports that the UK will offer a third “humanitarian” route for Ukrainian refugees, contradicting claims made by the home secretary, Priti Patel. When asked if the UK was considering opening up a third route for Ukrainians fleeing to the UK, the prime minister said the government has provided “two very generous […]
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Britain must brace itself for income squeeze
A progressive think tank has warned that Britain must be ready for the largest income squeeze in its history as the conflict in Ukraine pushes inflation up to 40 years high. The conflict in Ukraine is expected to increase energy prices and further inflation, to more than 8 per cent this spring. This will cause […]
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‘I felt pressure to look a certain way’
The Vamps’ lead guitarist says that the pressure to conform to body stereotypes has had a lasting negative impact on his mental health. James Brittain McVey shared how the pressures of looking a certain manner began to dominate his life as an adolescent. “The first thoughts I’d have when I would wake up in the […]
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Panel says John Bercow should have parliamentary pass revoked for ‘serial bullying’
The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has today published a report reprimanding John Bercow, the former Speaker of the House of Commons, for breaching Parliament’s bullying and harassment policy. The IEP ruled that his conduct was so grave that he should not be allowed to pass to the Parliamentary estate. It also recommended that he be […]
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President Zalensky asks MPs to ‘make sure Ukrainian skies are safe’
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zalensky,addressed the House of Commons via live link, in an unprecedented speech in which he said that Ukraine “will continue fighting for their land”. Zalensky told the House that this was a war that Ukraine didn’t start and didn’t want” and that while Ukraine were “thankful” the help so far, it is “looking for the help […]
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US rejects claims it will send fighter jets to Poland as UK ups weapons shipments
The Pentagon has rejected Poland’s claims it would send A fleet of fighter jetsUkraine Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby shot down Poland’s claims it planned to send 28 jets to an American airbase in Germany — where they would henceforth be sent to Ukraine. “We will continue to consult with Poland and our other Nato allies […]
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Ukrainian ambassador Vadym Prystaiko critcises UK refugee process
Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, has criticised the UK’s process for visa applications, claiming his own wife struggled to get a visa. Prystaiko said that despite being ambassador, the “bureaucratic hassles” of going through the UK visa application process meant even his wife couldn’t initially get a visa. The Ukrainian ambassador made the […]
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Only devolution can end England’s democratic deficit
Too long, democracy has been taken for granted in England. While Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales saw their powers transferred from Westminster to be closer to the communities they serve in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, England has not seen any changes to its constitution and democratic structures. Devolution, that is the transfer of decision-making […]
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Fracking back on the table as Johnson and Starmer clash over UK energy security
Fracking could return to the UK, after Downing Street admitted the ongoing situation in Ukraine meant the government would “look at all options” to improve British energy security. When asked if the UK was considering a return to shale gas fracking, the prime minister’s spokesperson said the country needed to “move away from our reliance […]
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