Report Warns Of “Treadmill Families” Who Are “Running Harder But Standing Still”
A report by the Social Mobility Commission has warned the government about a worrying trend of "treadmill families" who are "running harder and harder but standing still". The study highlights a "deep social mobility problem" in Britain which has resulted in an unfair education system, a two-tier labour market, a regionally imbalanced economy and unaffordable housing. Young families can now no longer expect to do as well as their parents' generation, with fault-lines of wealth and opportunity now patently obvious. Commission chair Alan Milburn says: "So...
Prisoners Smuggling Drugs, Booze and Takeaways into Britain’s Understaffed Prisons
New pictures have emerged of a group of prisoners enjoying takeaways, thick cuts of steak and joking about how they snuck a kebab in through the window at Britain's understaffed prisons. A man who accidentally added a serving prisoner on Facebook was shocked when his timeline became filled with lags - having a great time and acting like students. Inmates jailed for a variety of violent offences uploaded pictures of them drinking booze, taking drugs and getting takeaways delivered to their prison...
The Democrats And Labour Are Facing The Same Problem
It has often been argued that people in the world of politics live in their own bubble, guided by partisan ideology that is regularly disconnected from reality. Nothing is more indicative of that than the inability of Democrats to see that pushing through, or as many have accused them, engineering the nomination of a critically flawed and divisive candidate such as Hillary Clinton could spectacularly backfire on them. Bernie Sanders’ surge in politics was one of the more inspiring stories...
Christian Preacher Screams Homophobic Abuse Outside Gay Politicians House
A Christian preacher has been recorded screaming homophobic abuse outside a gay politician's house, telling him he will die if he doesn't repent. Former Lib Dem councillor Christian Martin filmed the man branding a wooden cross and screaming "Homosexuality is wrong". The politician runs a film production company that makes gay films, flies a rainbow flag outside of his family home and advocates for LGBT rights. Footage captures the man, who is dressed in dark clothes and wielding a wooden cross, bellowing: "Same...
Employment At Highest Level Since Records Began
The employment rate is at the highest level since records began in 1971, according to ONS data. There were just 1.6 million unemployed people from July to September 2016, 37,000 fewer than for April to June 2016 and 146,000 fewer than for a year earlier. However, the number economically inactive people increased, with 8.89 million people aged from 16 to 64 not working and not seeking or available to work, 49,000 more than for April to June 2016. ONS Statistician David Freeman said...
Forget Salt & Vinegar: Champers, Truffle and Wagyu Beef Crisps Are Here
Forget your run of the mill varieties, a new brand of "audaciously luxurious" crisps has launched putting Champagne, truffle, port and Wagyu Beef on the market. Savoursmiths clisps have launched a new breed of crisp with skin-on potato crisps in unashamedly flamboyant flavours. Made with home-grown produce from the family farm in Cambridgeshire and hand-cooked in small batches, the crisps are available in four unique editions, each one created with the most deliciously decadent ingredients from across the globe. The Champers &...
Green power! Britain ran on low-carbon energy alone for almost six days
Britain, for almost six full days last quarter, was completely coal free – the first instance Britain burnt no coal to produce its electricity since 1881. These findings are more positive renewable energy news for the UK, which follows on from Scotland’s ability to power itself, using only green energy. Also in the third quarter of 2016 the UK was able to produce over half of its electricity from low-carbon sources. In period between July and September biomass, nuclear, wind,...
Donald Trump was right: THE ELECTION WAS RIGGED. In his favour.
ETHNIC VOTES STOLEN IN CRUCIAL STATES HELP FIX US ELECTION FOR TRUMP, REVEALS GREG PALAST By Ben Gelblum Throughout the US election campaign one of The Donald’s main refrains was “this election is rigged.” Turns out this particular Trump election rallying cry wasn’t a lie… Well, not entirely. Veteran election investigator Greg Palast has uncovered the sickening truth. I spoke to Palast about evidence of widespread systemic election rigging, robbing black, hispanic and asian American voters of their right to vote...
Campaign group pushing PM to let British nationals remain as EU citizens
There is a growing momentum against Theresa May’s hard Brexit plans, even after leaked reports indicate they don’t have the staff, and more importantly, any idea how and what Brexit is actually going to look like. A group called European Movement UK is now demanding that the newly appointed PM will let the UK public remain EU citizens if they choose to personally belong to the Europe, rather than turning their backs on mainland Europe. The pressure group believes that...