Political Landscape of Liverpool is a crucible of vibrant culture, tenacious history, and, yes, complex politics. Its residents have a reputation for fiercely independent spirit, reflected in a political landscape that has often charted its own course. With recent local elections settled and national debates swirling, let’s dive into the currents of Liverpool’s political present...
Mhairi Black is a prominent Scottish politician who, at a very young age, became the Member of Parliament for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, representing the Scottish National Party (SNP). Born in 1994, she gained widespread attention for being elected as an MP in the 2015 UK general election at just 20 years old, making her the youngest MP since 1667. During her time in Parliament, Black has...
UK immigration was to reach a record high of 606,000 in 2022, despite the Government’s pledge to reduce this number. The increase in migration was driven by several factors, including the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, the war in Ukraine and the Government’s plans to encourage workers and students to come to the UK. The Government is committed to doing so net migration by the tens...
As countries around the world scramble to secure key semiconductor supply chains for fear of ties with China, the UK is falling behind. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the world’s over-reliance on Taiwan and China for the most advanced chips, which power everything from iPhones to advanced weapons. For the past two years and amid fears that China could attack Taiwan and trigger a...
LONDON — As nations worldwide scramble to secure crucial semiconductor supply chains over a fear of relations with China, the U.K. is falling behind.The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the world’s heavy reliance on Taiwan and China for the most advanced chips, which power everything from iPhones to advanced weapons. For the past two years, amid mounting fears that China will kick off a new...
Nadhim Zahawi is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Stratford-on-Avon since 2010. He is currently the Minister for Industry and Science in the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy. Zahawi has advocated for science, technology, and innovation, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. He has championed the...
Refinery workers at BP’s biggest refinery in Europe are on a partial strike over demands for higher wages and not cooperating in efforts to restart the Rotterdam refinery, which is currently offline.Employees at the 400,000-BPD refinery, a major supplier of diesel to northern Europe, threatened earlier this month to go on a strike if their pay rises demands not met. The Rotterdam refinery...
Tocks in the US fell again on Monday, dragging the Dow Jones Industrial Average into the bear-market territory—since hitting a peak early this year, it has now fallen more than twenty percent. The Federal judgment of the Reserve to stamp out inflation by raising interest rates is spooking investors. So the precipitous decline of the British pound in foreign-exchange markets. Raphael Bostic, a...
The result has Actions. Britain’s political elite has long-term decided to pander to – or deliberately stoke – bigotry against migrants and refugees. It is a joint enterprise with rightwing media outlets that have sought to portray some of the world’s most vulnerable people as a marauding mob, undeserving drains of resources, and incompatible with British culture. It has reaped rich political...
A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced the US Capitol rioter nicknamed the “QAnon shaman” for his horned headdress to 41 months in prison for his role in the deadly 6 January attack by former President Donald Trump’s followers. Prosecutors had asked US district judge Royce Lamberth to impose a longer 51-month sentence on Jacob Chansley, who pleaded guilty in September to obstructing an official...