The Pandora Papers is a leak of almost 12 million documents that reveals hidden wealth, tax avoidance and, in some cases, money laundering by some of the world’s rich and powerful. More than 600 journalists in 117 countries have been trawling through the files from 14 sources for months, finding stories that are being published… Continue reading Oct 2021. The Pandora Papers
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Oct 2021. Tories need to be Conservative
For almost fifty years it seemed as though a large part of the ‘ruling classes’ of the United Kingdom had lost their collective backbone.These ‘Establishment’ figures appeared to dismiss and squander the hard-won victories of their parents’ and grandparents’ generations over totalitarian and despotic regimes in continental Europe. Not only that but they were –… Continue reading Oct 2021. Tories need to be Conservative
Oct 2021. The UK Energy Crisis
The government has been in and out of emergency talks as the energy crunch worsens. Daligas Ltd. collapsed on Thursday after two other suppliers with about 250,000 customers folded the previous day, taking the total number of households forced to switch provider to about 2 million since early August. The larger utilities obliged to take… Continue reading Oct 2021. The UK Energy Crisis
Oct 2021. The Energy Crisis
Wholesaler CNG provides gas typically to smaller utilities who then sell it on to retail customers. Its exit threatens to prompt a raft of further failures among suppliers, with the knock-on effect that small businesses like manufacturers, nursing homes and restaurants will face higher costs for their gas. https://vk.com/video677203037_456239072
Sep 2021. The Sarah Everard Murder Part 4
The mother of Sarah Everard has told a court she is “tormented” at the thought of what her daughter endured. The 33-year-old marketing executive was abducted by Met Police officer Wayne Couzens as he falsely arrested her for breaching Covid guidelines. Couzens drove for several hours before raping and strangling her, and setting fire to… Continue reading Sep 2021. The Sarah Everard Murder Part 4
Sep 2021. The Sarah Everard Murder Part 3
Sarah Everard was handcuffed by her murderer as he pretended to arrest her for breaching Covid guidelines. Met Police officer Wayne Couzens abducted her as she walked home from a friend’s house in Clapham on 3 March. Couzens showed his warrant card before restraining Ms Everard, 33, putting her in his hire car and driving… Continue reading Sep 2021. The Sarah Everard Murder Part 3
Sep 2021. The Sarah Everard Murder Part 2
A Met Police officer who murdered Sarah Everard after kidnapping her under the guise of an arrest has been sentenced to a whole-life prison term. Wayne Couzens abducted the 33-year-old as she walked home from a friend’s house in south London on 3 March. During the sentencing of Couzens, the judge said the case was… Continue reading Sep 2021. The Sarah Everard Murder Part 2
Sep 2021. The Sarah Everard Murder Part 1
Met Police officer Wayne Couzens has pleaded guilty to the murder of Sarah Everard. The firearms officer snatched her as she walked home from a friend’s house in Clapham on 3 March, driving her away in a car he had hired. The 33-year-old’s body was found a week later in woodland near Ashford, Kent, metres… Continue reading Sep 2021. The Sarah Everard Murder Part 1
Sep 2021. Keir Starmer and Labour
Sir Keir Starmer will tell Labour members on Wednesday that under his leadership, the party will be “back in business”. In his keynote speech at midday, marking the end of the party’s five-day conference in Brighton, Sir Keir will say that with him at the helm, Labour is committed to both “the good society” and… Continue reading Sep 2021. Keir Starmer and Labour
Sep 2021. The Labour Civil War Part 2
The Labour Party is facing a “civil war” over Sir Keir Starmer’s plans to reform the way the Labour leader is elected. He is proposing the one member, one vote (OMOV) system is replaced with a return to the electoral college made up of the unions and affiliate organisations, MPs and party members. The system… Continue reading Sep 2021. The Labour Civil War Part 2