Domestic Affairs
Nine men on the dead man’s chest
So far, nine candidates have come forward to take over from Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party, and with it as prime minister. This includes Jeremy…
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Seasonal labour shortage hits British vegetable growers hard
The labour shortage has led to a terrible waste of food, putting huge amounts of extra crops at risk, British growers have warned. Due to the limited number…
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Rwanda-UK pact isn’t working as intended: the number of illegal migrants is still high
Despite the new UK asylum policy, more than 3,000 people illegally crossed the channel into Britain in boats in June. The number of boat migrants in June was…
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Natixis Investment survey shows cautious optimism
Despite a sharp correction in the stock and bond markets and very high inflation in the first half of 2022, financial professionals believe they will see their business…
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New campaign for independent Scotland is scheduled for 2024
The Scottish Government wants to organise a referendum on independence, whether London allows it or not. Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Tuesday he would force a vote…
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Lockdown parties aren’t enough to topple Johnson
Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party announced a vote of confidence against the British Prime Minister on Monday morning. It could cost Johnson his job, though he’s not afraid of…
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Who needs food, when there are flowers to grow?
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published horticulture statistics for 2021. Trade Organization Fresh Produce Consortium brings the statistics to the attention. The figures…
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