Voters told of key dates ahead of General Election

Voters are being reminded of the key dates that may affect them ahead of the General Election taking place on Thursday, 4 July. Notices of the Election for both the Clacton constituency and the Harwich and North Essex constituency were published today (Tuesday, 4 June) by Acting Returning Officer Ian …

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The UK needs an independent commission against corruption

From the Covid inquiry, to the Royal Mail postmasters and the NHS infected blood scandals, Britain’s fragmented “integrity institutions” have repeatedly shown that they cannot prevent overt corruption and endemic malversation in public office. If a new Labour government is ever to “turn the page” on the the last decade, …

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Taxpayers’ Stake In Royal Mail To Be Sold

The Government is to sell its remaining 30% share in the Royal Mail (LSE: RMG.L – news) , currently worth around £1.5bn, George Osborne has announced. The Chancellor said he would begin offloading the stake within months, and the money would be used to cut the deficit. Heralding the sell-off …

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