Residents in southern England have been encouraged to report their neighbours to water companies if they find them repeatedly breaching the outdoor water-use restrictions during the ongoing drought. The first hosepipe bans—also known as temporary use bans (TUBs)—were introduced on Aug. 5 in parts of southern England, with further restrictions earmarked for the Southeast of…
Truss Insists UK Recession Not Inevitable as Sunak Warns She Will Make Things Worse
The Bank of England’s prediction that the UK is heading into recession has yet again brought the next government’s fiscal policy into sharp focus during Thursday’s Conservative leadership debate. Liz Truss said a recession can be avoided by cutting taxes and attracting investment, while Rishi Sunak said his opponent’s plan will “put fuel on the…
People From Deprived Neighbourhoods Were Given More COVID Fines in Scotland: Study
Overall more than one in four fixed penalty notices were issued for breaches of COVID-19 rules to those living in deprived areas in Scotland, though in later lockdowns police dealt with more people from wealthier backgrounds, according to a new study. The report called “Police Use of COVID-19 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) in Scotland” was…
UK Labour Leader Found in ‘Minor’ Breaches of MPs’ Code of Conduct
UK Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has been found to have breached the MPs’ code of conduct eight times, but the violations have been judged to be “minor” and “inadvertent.” An inquiry conducted by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Kathryn Stone found that the opposition leader failed to register on time eight interests, including gifts…
Family of Comatose Boy Seek to Have Him Moved to Hospice
LONDON—The family of a comatose boy who have fought to prevent doctors from ending his life-support treatment have filed a legal action requesting permission to move their son from a London hospital to a hospice. Archie Battersbee’s parents announced the move after the European Court of Human Rights late Wednesday rejected a request to intervene…
UK Energy Regulator to Revise Price Cap More Often, With Another Rise to Be Announced This Month
British homes will see their energy bills swell further this winter as the UK’s energy regulator Ofgem said on Thursday that it will announce another increase in the price cap later this month. Ofgem also said it will revise the price cap—the maximum price suppliers can charge for a unit of energy—every three months instead of…
Skyrocketing ‘Woke’ Rhetoric in British Newspapers Has ‘Utterly Transformed’ Media: Study
August 4, 2022
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The media landscape of Britain has been completely transformed by the wholesale import of USA-style identity politics and social justice rhetoric, according to a new report. Data released in a new report on Aug. 2 by the British academic and pollster Matt Goodwin has revealed that “social justice” terms associated with critical theorists have exploded in UK…
UK Gas Prices Rose by 31 Percent in Last Week of July
August 4, 2022
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Gas prices in the UK shot up nearly a third in the last week of July to reach the highest average cost since mid-March, according to newly released official data. The gas price increased by 31 percent in the week to July 31, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Thursday. Also on Thursday,…
Liz Truss Gets Another Major Boost in Leadership Bid From Sajid Javid
Liz Truss on Thursday got another major boost to her campaign to become the UK’s next prime minister after Sajid Javid declared his support. It’s a significant blow to Truss’s opponent Rishi Sunak, who was the chief secretary to the Treasury when Javid was the chancellor. Sunak succeeded Javid when he resigned as the chancellor in…
Jail Sentences for Child Cruelty Set to Be Raised Following UK Law Changes
Tougher sentences for those convicted of child cruelty in England and Wales are set to be introduced later this year. The Sentencing Council has recommended the starting term for the worst offences of causing or allowing a child to die should be increased from 14 years to 18 years (pdf). The increased sentences follow a…
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