A shocking poll by YouGov has found that people in the UK support a ban on wearing the Burka by a two to one majority. After the furore regarding women being banned from wearing burkinis on certain beaches in France, these findings will concern many Muslim women who wear the ...
The controversial Burkini ban has been a major talking point over the past few weeks. Images of a women being forced to removed headwear by four armed police on Nice’s beach yesterday have been shared widely across social media. The incident happened close to the scene of the horrific lorry ...
By Deborah Hodge As a previous television addict I can map out the time of year according to big shows that mainstream media feeds us. Britain’s Got Talent begins the year nicely and the X Factor winner is announced just before Christmas. Yes, we really do have our lives mapped out ...
'Remain voters are getting really boring now. It’s called democracy. They lost. Why don’t they just get over it?' This weekend saw tens of thousands of people march through the streets of London to protest over the EU referendum result. Banners such as ‘UN F*&k my Future’ ‘We are the ...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Two of the main pledges to win over the electorate, by the Leave campaign, have been rowed back on. During the EU campaign reducing immigration and funding the NHS were key messages that chimed with a huge amount of voters, especially first time voters. However, ...
Britain has voted to leave the European Union and the question on everyone’s mind has shifted from “what if” to “what now”. Immediately, nothing much will change. Prominent Brexiteer Boris Johnson has already called for calm and most political commentators agree that it could be some time before we see ...
The Associated Press once stated it had stopped fact checking former Congresswoman Michele Bachman because it was taking up too much time. Bachmann was notorious for spouting internet conspiracy theories, unfounded claims and crazy titbits she heard from random strangers. In 2016, fact-free politics have become the norm. Donald Trump ...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor In another blow to the Brexit campaign another senior politician has decided to change to the Remain camp over “hate and xenophobia” peddled by the Brexit leaders. Baroness Warsi, a former cabinet minister for the Conservative party will no vore remain on Thursday, after she ...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor When your own dad denies your claims you know you are in trouble, and Brexiteer Michael Gove has just been caught in that net. The Guardian have reported that Gove’s own dad has denied claims his son came out with about his business interest in ...