Labour dropped plan to ban foreign donors after Lord Alli intervened

Weekly Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 02/02/25

Keir Starmer's own aides say he isn't actually in charge | Owen Jones

Mauritius sets date to sign Chagos Islands deal after Keir Starmer phone call

34 years and counting to build a reservoir. Good luck with growth - The chancellor’s commitment to building is admirable. But whether it’s in Abingdon, Cambridge or Heathrow, the nimbys — and their lawyers — will be waiting

Trump seems to be doing a very efficient and effective job it has to be said

I'm DEEPLY intrigued by this theory

International Politics / USA Election Discussion Thread - WE'RE FAWKESED EITHER WAY

Weekly Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 26/01/25

JD Vance says Rory Stewart has ‘low IQ’ in Christian values clash

Taxpayer Forks Out £11,000 an Hour for Starmer’s Private Jet Flights Over First Three Months in Office

Karl Williams: Apropos of nothing, in the first six months of 2024, we gave out 1,063 health & care visas to workers from Zimbabwe. They brought with them 10,670 dependants. That's 10 dependants for every (likely minimum wage) social care worker.

How long has the 100k tax trap been in place?

Illegal Migrants: A correction

PM Keir Starmer: Growth is the defining mission of my government. It’s the only way to deliver our Plan for Change and put more money in your pocket. For too long, regulation has stopped Britain building its future. That ends now.

Why do UK restaurants serve steak in ounces not grams?

We absolutely need to remove stamp duty, lower income taxes to mid to high earners, introduce property taxes, cut back on building regulations, lower energy costs (looking at you net zero), reverse Brexit, subidise childcare costs, reduce rail costs and reduce corporate taxes.

Secret address!

What will be the political breaking point in this country before dramatic change occurs? I feel im being gaslit that things arent worse than they were 20 years ago.

UK population projected to reach 72.5 million by 2032

Two-tier policing claim is ‘right-wing extremist narrative’, leaked Home Office report says - Politics.co.uk

UK to dispose of radioactive plutonium stockpile

Weekly Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 19/01/25

A "detached bungalow" for £20k

Miliband to 'throw away a gold mine' by burying nuclear waste