The UK’s elections watchdog has asked the government to reconsider proposals to oversee its operations The UK’s Electoral Commission urged the British government to reconsider plans that may impinge on the independence of the organization. The government is pushing forward with new legislation that would enhance its oversight arrangement. The commission is an independent organization […]
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‘Naive’ govt policy poses ‘catastrophic’ security risk – media
Interviews for ‘top secret’ UK jobs are being done by video call, whistleblowers warn British military personnel, civil servants, and private contractors applying for positions with access to “top secret” information are no longer automatically vetted in person, whistleblowers have revealed to The Telegraph. The UK risks a “catastrophic security breach” due to this shift toward […]
Parents suing govt over transgender ‘culture war’ in schools talk to RT
The couple claim they were told children who expressed surprised or confusion over a trans student would be deemed transphobic Two parents who are suing the UK government over guidelines on transgender issues at their sons’ school have told RT that their children are trapped in a “culture war.” British Christians Nigel and Sally Row […]
UK govt labeled ‘distinctly shifty’ by ex-PM
John Major, who led Britain in the ‘90s, said no government can function if its every word is treated with suspicion Former Conversative prime minister John Major issued a damning indictment of Boris Johnson’s government on Thursday, suggesting that the embattled British leader is losing the trust of the people due to his “distinctly shifty” […]
Greenpeace chief lands top job in govt of EU state
American Jennifer Morgan has been appointed Germany’s international climate envoy Greenpeace chief Jennifer Morgan has been named Germany’s new special envoy for international climate policy by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, a Green Party leader in the coalition government. “I feel honored by the trust you put in me and I take on this important role […]
UK govt facing legal challenge over wild birds
Campaigners claim that updated shooting licenses in England give an unfair advantage to gamekeepers over wildlife A court challenge over the lawfulness of updated guidance in England on general licenses was launched by activists on Monday over concerns it means some wild birds can be killed to protect game birds bred for shooting. At the […]
Govt regulator allows teen to track Elon Musk’s jets
A Florida student has posted registration and airworthiness papers for three SpaceX jets on his website The Florida college student who wanted $50,000 from Elon Musk to stop tracking the billionaire’s private plane now says he has permission from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to monitor all SpaceX jets. Jack Sweeney, who studies at the […]
Military will not be sent to deal with protesters, Canadian govt says
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has dismissed suggestions to use the armed forces to disperse demonstrators Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday that the government would not yet consider sending in the military to deal with the truckers protesting Covid-19 restrictions in Ottawa. Trudeau announced that Ottawa had not yet formally requested the […]
PM labeled ‘complete psycho’ by govt colleague – leaked texts
An alleged chat between Australia’s senior politicians has been leaked, in which Scott Morrison and his decision-making is slammed Australian premier Scott Morrison came in for what appears to be very bad criticism from colleagues on Tuesday, when an allegedly explosive exchange of texts between former premier of New South Wales (NSW) Gladys Berejiklian and […]
Secret govt unit used ‘unethical’ fear tactics to push Covid rules compliance – media
The UK government’s behavioral insights team will reportedly be investigated over claims of using ‘fear, shame and scapegoating’ to influence public A parliamentary committee is reportedly set to investigate “scare ads” created by the UK government’s shadowy ‘behavioural insights’ team to “nudge” the public into obeying Covid-19 restrictions. The move comes amid concerns about the […]
UK govt responds to claims it ignored billions of pounds of Covid fraud
Figures showed that 2.5% of the more than £19 billion given in self-employment support was lost to fraud UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has rejected media reports that the government had “written off” £4.3 billion ($5.76 billion) of Covid support that was stolen by fraudsters during the pandemic, despite setting up a taskforce to tackle scammers. […]
Sturgeon govt takes heat over transgender reforms plan
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has urged the Scottish government to pause its reforms On Wednesday, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) took aim at Scottish plans to overhaul gender rules that would pave the way for legally permitting self-assignment. The EHRC, an independently operating body funded by the Government Equalities Office, told […]
UK govt loses case against alleged ISIS member
The Court of Appeal has ruled that it’s unlawful for the UK to remove a person’s British nationality without prior notice The UK government has lost its latest legal bid to strip a woman of her British citizenship for allegedly deciding to join Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) in Syria, after the Court of Appeal […]
US govt warns power grid could be targeted to ‘accelerate coming civil war’
Extremists of all stripes see the power grid as a target for attacks, the US government warns in a new report The US Department of Homeland Security has claimed that American “extremists” have designed concrete plans to attack the nation’s power grid in the hopes of paralyzing the government and stirring unrest. AP obtained a […]
Serbian president accuses Western NGOs of attempt to topple govt
Aleksandar Vucic insists Western governments funded protests that sunk $2.7 bn lithium mine Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has brushed aside denials by Western governments that it was they who had funded the environmental protests that forced Belgrade to scrap an ambitious mining project. He doubled down on the accusations made by his prime minister, saying […]














