Opinion

The UK Government may send British Troops to deliver aid to Gaza.

The Government is reportedly considering sending British troops to Gaza to help deliver aid once the US finishes building a new sea route into the besieged territory. The Pentagon confirmed that construction of the temporary pier, designed to speed up humanitarian aid into Gaza as famine looms, had begun, and operations will start in early […]

The UK Government may send British Troops to deliver aid to Gaza. Read More »

Intrusive AI “speed” cameras get national rollout.

It’s difficult to think of a more overused cliché than the term “Orwellian” when critiquing the Government’s modus operandi. Anyone familiar with Orwell’s seminal “1984” will know only too well his nightmare vision of the surveillance state, where people’s movements, speech and even thoughts are monitored and catalogued. However, there’s no smoke without a fire,

Intrusive AI “speed” cameras get national rollout. Read More »

FoI request reveals that Dozens of Home Office Staff face criminal investigations.

The Freedom of Information request reveals potential offences include immigration crime, drug offences and fraud. Dozens of Home Office staff are under criminal investigation for a range of offences, including immigration crime, fraud and drug offences. In response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about its little-known anti-corruption criminal investigation unit (ACCIU), the Department revealed

FoI request reveals that Dozens of Home Office Staff face criminal investigations. Read More »

Scottish Conservatives launch attempt to repeal the Hate crime bill

Humza Yousaf is facing a vote at Holyrood to repeal his “disastrous” hate crime laws amid warnings that a deluge of complaints is placing an intolerable strain on Police Scotland. MSPs are to be asked to admit they made a mistake and back a Scottish Tory motion proposing that the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act be repealed

Scottish Conservatives launch attempt to repeal the Hate crime bill Read More »

Judge Overturns Ban on “Hamas is Terrorist” banner Protestor.

A judge has told the Metropolitan Police it cannot stop an Iranian dissident who displays a sign branding Hamas as terrorists from attending pro-Palestinian protests. Under strict bail conditions imposed by the force, Niyak Ghorbani, who has been arrested three times during his counter-protests, would have been prevented from going near any central London demonstrations relating to Israel and

Judge Overturns Ban on “Hamas is Terrorist” banner Protestor. Read More »

Individualism and self-determination.

This question is often avoided, perhaps because some conservatives lack the courage to address it or because the concept of self-determination has gradually faded from public consciousness. Nevertheless, it is still a significant question that needs more attention. Individualism and self-determination share many similarities when it comes to personal freedoms. These include an individual’s right

Individualism and self-determination. Read More »

Edinburgh’s Iconic one o’clock gun to be muffled by health and safety

Edinburgh Castle’s gun salute is to be made quieter to stop it being silenced by health and safety rules. The historic firing of the gun, which has happened at one o’clock in the afternoon every day – except Sundays, Good Friday and Christmas Day – since 1861, was in jeopardy on Easter Saturday after it

Edinburgh’s Iconic one o’clock gun to be muffled by health and safety Read More »

People in Scotland have a shorter life expectancy than anywhere else in Europe.

Public Health Scotland said action was needed quickly as the country’s health continues to deteriorate and the health gap between the rich and poor grows. Scotland’s health is getting worse under the stewardship of the SNP as people die younger than any other Western European country. Paul Johnston, chief executive of Public Health Scotland, called for a

People in Scotland have a shorter life expectancy than anywhere else in Europe. Read More »

Scroll to Top