To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Centre for Policy Studies and the 10th of CapX, we’ve been republishing CPS pamphlets from our archive. This week, it’s the introduction to Daniel Mahoney’s 2018 paper ‘The Cost of Nationalisation’, where he exposed the staggering up-front costs of Jeremy Corbyn’s proposed campaign …
Read More »Revealed: Britain’s favourite royal, as Prince William is knocked from the top spot
A new poll has named the Princess of Wales the UK’s favourite royal, as William’s popularity marginally dropped. The survey found 63 per cent of Brits consider Kate, 42, ‘favourable’ – a slight increase from Prince William’s score of 62 per cent. The Princess of Wales has been the subject …
Read More »Post Office lawyer does not ‘recall seeing’ report that might have stopped wrongful conviction
Mr Beer pressed Mr Singh further on the report, saying: “All of this: ‘If I received it, if I read it’ – it’s a big fat lie, isn’t it? And you know it, Mr Singh.” Responding, Mr Singh said: “Sir, I didn’t come here to lie, I’m at an age …
Read More »National Lottery £10,000 winner left ‘without penny’ thanks to new rule
A National Lottery winner who hit the jackpot winning £10,000 win on a £3 scratchcard has been left penniless due to a new rule that delayed her winnings. Jennifer Gothard scooped the hefty prize from her Triple Cashword scratchcard game back in March, but five weeks later, she’s still waiting …
Read More »Former solicitor who exploited Grenfell Tower scheme is jailed
A struck-off solicitor exploited the Grenfell Tower tragedy and Windrush scheme to submit fraudulent immigration applications. Flora Mendes, 45, from Luton, made up fake addresses in Grenfell Tower as part of a deceptive scheme to convince 14 immigrants she was a legitimate immigration lawyer who could help secure them residence …
Read More »Hallowes Crescent Post Office reopens after refurb
Since April 25, customers have been unable to use Hallowes Crescent Post Office, off Hayling Road near South Oxhey, as it underwent a project to modernise its offering. After reopening at 1pm today (May 3), the “new-style branch” will open daily with significantly earlier opening hours and much later closing. Hallowes …
Read More »14 new Coventry area Royal Mail parcel lockers opened in UK first – full list
Royal Mail parcel lockers have opened in and around Coventry in a UK first. The postal service has launched a new partnership with global parcel locker operator Quadient, which will sending and receiving parcels more convenient. The move means Royal Mail customers will have access to parcel lockers for the …
Read More »A hug for the niece! Smiling King Charles is embraced by Zara Tindall at the Royal Windsor Horse Show just days after monarch returned to official public duties following cancer diagnosis
Zara Tindall gave her Uncle Charles a big hug today as the King made a surprise appearance at the Royal Windsor Horse Show while his cancer treatment continues. Zara beamed as she saw Charles at the event in Berkshire during what was his third engagement in four days – while …
Read More »Ex-Post Office lawyer denies ‘covering up’ knowledge of IT problems | Post Office Horizon scandal
A former Post Office lawyer has denied “covering up” knowledge of problems with the Horizon IT system after a public inquiry heard that he “sat on” an email highlighting IT bugs, which was not disclosed to the criminal trial of a pregnant post office operative. Jarnail Singh, the former head …
Read More »Post Office investigators saw Horizon victims as ‘enemies’, inquiry told | Post Office Horizon scandal
Post office operators who blamed the Horizon IT system for cash shortfalls in their branches were viewed by the state-owned company’s investigators as “enemies of the business”, a public inquiry has heard. The Post Office inquiry has seen part of a draft report prepared in 2013 by investigators at the …
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