The end of Johnson’s premiership appears to be looming
Let’s make sure he takes the entire Government with him
Should schools be reopening despite Covid?
As it stands, schools simply do not have the ability to limit Covid spread. Class sizes are too large – nearing thirty in many schools, teachers are off work due to Covid, and many rooms have poor ventilation
Charity warns a further four million homes could face fuel poverty in Britain
A fuel poverty charity has warned that due to an incoming record high energy price increase this spring, millions of UK homes could face fuel poverty for the first time this year
Russia calls for de-escalation of tensions in Ukraine
Russia has called for an end to military escalation by NATO along its border with Ukraine, ahead of talks with US and NATO representatives later this month
NHS staff and testing shortages leave staff overworked
Shortages of staff and testing kits have left the NHS stretched thin, as Covid-19 cases continue to rise across Britain
Former South Korean President to be pardoned, four years after corruption scandal
Park Geun-hye, former President of South Korea, is to be pardoned by President Moon Jae-in on Friday (December 31st). Park was serving prison time for bribery and abuse of power following 2017’s “Choi Soon-sil gate” scandal
Sudan sees waves of anti-coup protests
The wave of protests have continued recently despite the reinstatement of the country’s prime minister who had been on house arrest until November 21
British and French governments sued for manslaughter over migrant deaths in Channel
The French and British governments are being sued over their handling of a November 24 migrant crossing in the Channel, that led to 27 deaths
Socialist candidate Gabriel Boric wins Chilean presidential election
Gabriel Boric, socialist candidate for Chilean President, has won the nation’s presidential election. Boric ran as candidate for the Approve Dignity coalition, comprised of various progressive parties including the Communist Party of Chile, Democratic Revolution, and the Commons
Tories continue with plans to outlaw BDS movement
Tory MP, Robert Jenrick, said this week that the government will, “In the following months, be working to outlaw BDS in the UK”
