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In 2018, the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) accused the British Government of “unfairness in British nationality law,” warning that its treatment of citizens from former colonies was discriminatory and opaque.
In a stunning moment on BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, former Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt claimed that UK trade unions and professional bodies are “openly antisemitic”—and that Jewish professionals are being forced to pay them in order to work.
Six people have been arrested on Westminster Bridge after unfurling a banner in support of Palestine Action, the recently proscribed group now classified as a terrorist organization under UK law.
Tottenham, London — October 4, 2025
For decades, Freemasonry has operated in the shadows of British policing—shielded by tradition, ignored by oversight, and whispered about in corridors where transparency should reign. Now, the Metropolitan Police is breaking ranks with its own history.
The UK government’s proposed Digital ID scheme is facing fierce public backlash, with nearly two million people signing a petition to reject its rollout.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced Digital ID Cards will become mandatory under his government, branded the “Brit Card” for all UK citizens and legal residents.
In 1968, Enoch Powell stood before a Conservative audience in Birmingham and declared that the “black man will have the whip hand over the white man.” His infamous “Rivers of Blood” speech wasn’t just racist—it was legislative.
A viral video showing West Midlands Police officers attempting to seize a teenage girl’s mobile phone has ignited public backlash and raised serious legal questions about police powers and due process.
Tommy Robinson, long known for his hardline stance on immigration and frequent calls for the deportation of others, has now found himself on the receiving end of the very policies he once championed.
Donald Trump’s political theatre thrives on contradiction. In the United States, he has threatened to shut down broadcasters who dare to criticise him.
Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK this week was a spectacle of pomp, protest, and paradox.
