Keir Starmer’s speech in full as he resigns as Prime Minister
It was an emotional speech Keir Starmer has resigned as prime minister of the United Kingdom. The announcement was made this morning (Monday 22 June) with Starmer addressing the nation from outside No 10. It comes following reports before and over the weekend that Starmer would be considering his future ahead of today.The Times reported on […]
3 weeks ago
Most Brits think it is ‘unacceptable’ for MPs to drink booze before voting
It seems most people are with Hannah Spencer on this one. More than three quarters of Brits believe it is unacceptable for MPs to drink alcohol before evening votes in Parliament. Over the last couple of days, there has been debate on social media over MPs drinking in Westminster. This was after Green MP Hannah […]
2 months ago
OPINION: MPs’ defence of Westminster boozing just highlights how out of touch Parliament really is
One normal person becomes an MP and suddenly there’s a culture shock Many people across the UK will say that politicians are out of touch, it’s part of the run-of-the-mill attitude we have towards MPs in this country. The majority of people find them unpopular, untrustworthy, and unrelatable – shown in the fact that not […]
2 months ago
Winston Churchill statue defaced with the words ‘Zionist war criminal’
A number of statements were written across the Churchill statue A statue of Winston Churchill has been defaced with the words “Zionist war criminal”, as well as a number of other statements. The graffiti appears to have been done overnight on the statue of the former prime minister in Parliament Square and features a number […]
5 months ago
Bomb disposal squad deployed to Westminster over suspicious package that turns out to be Christmas cards
A disposal robot investigated the package! A box of unsent Christmas cards has triggered a lockdown around parliament. Police taped off the area around the parliamentary estate due to a “suspicious package” and commuters to Westminster going to work were left unable to get across Parliament Square. The bomb squad were deployed to investigate the […]
7 months ago
Man spotted climbing up Palace of Westminster holding Palestinian flag
Police have shut down Westminster Bridge. Emergency services have been called to the Palace of Westminster where a man has been seen scaling the Elizabeth Tower while holding a Palestinian flag. Footage began circulating on social media early Saturday morning which appeared to show a barefoot individual sitting on a ledge halfway up the monument. […]
1 year ago