One of the youngest MPs, Mhairi Black, made another passionate speech, this time attacking the vote to renew Trident, which passed by a huge majority. She called the nuclear deterrent the "long term economic sham," in a speech that would probably strike a chord with anyone who doesn't agree with...
Our new PM Theresa May has told the Commons that she would press the red button and launch a nuclear attack that could kill one hundred thousand people. She said that the fact she was willing to take such drastic action means others would not attack the UK with the...
Stand-up Comedian Billy Stephens performs his show 'Down The Rabbit Hole' this August as part of The Camden Fringe and Deputy Editor Joe Mellor caught up with him to discuss the show, his influences and being called "offensive". JM What can we expect from your show? BS Social commentary, anecdotes,...
Labour leadership candidate Owen Smith appears to have dropped himself in hot water with comments he made during a TV interview. Smith declared himself “normal” as he has three children and a wife. However, he has come under criticism, and been compared to Andrea Leadsom who believed she had the...
A garage in Clapton, East London was being rented out as a flat at over £1,000 a month, reports the Hackney Citizen. Council officials discovered two people living in the property, which had been advertised as a studio flat, but was not a habitable dwelling. It has now been closed...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Nigel Farage was caught out by a clever question as he appeared on an LBC radio show. The caller said he thought that speaking English was necessary for new people entering the UK to live. “I don’t see how you can integrate when you don’t...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor I have been away getting married and on my honeymoon, and hands up I didn’t want to keep up with the unraveling of UK politics. Without sounding like an egotist, our politicians don’t deserve a moment of my time, or anyone else’s for that matter....
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The under pressure Chancellor George Osborne has announced that tax rises and spending cuts will be needed to deal with the “shock” of Brexit to help the UK economy weather the storm. Osborne said that these cuts will need to be decided by the next...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Nigel Farage had his day in the sin today during an emergency meeting of the EU Parliament, to discuss the ramification of Brexit. Farage, during his speech, told the meeting of European MEPs, “you’re not laughing now.” His comments were met with boos and jeers...