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Britain’s Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he would introduce National Service for 18-year-olds if elected in the July 4 General Election. The plan, which would be the first stage of the conscription of the wider UK population into the Armed Forces, confirms the warning by the Socialist Equality …

UK Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned Monday, “The world is closer to a dangerous nuclear escalation than at any point since the Cuban missile crisis.” He did so in a speech launching the Tory party’s general election campaign citing an existential threat “that the next few years will be …

England’s local elections held last week were a significant rejection of the ruling Conservative Party, which is presiding over the worst cost-of-living crisis in generations. They also confirmed the evaporation of any committed support for the Labour Party in the working class. From left, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, former …

14 January 2023, 15:08 The UK is sending tanks over to Ukraine, Mr Sunak announced. Picture: Alamy/Social media The UK will provide tanks to Ukraine to help Kyiv’s forces “push Russian troops back”, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed. Mr Sunak made the pledge during a call on Saturday morning …

16 December 2022, 16:38 Rishi Sunak (l) refused to offer nurses (r) any more money despite Tory pressure. Picture: Getty Rishi Sunak has refused to boost nurses’ pay, despite up to 100,000 joining strikes yesterday, Tory pressure and unions warning of even more chaos in the weeks ahead. The Prime …

London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday despite the imposition of a third national lockdown in England, as investors eyed a statement from Chancellor Rishi Sunak on a fresh business support package. At 0840 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 6,609.84, faring well considering England was set …

UK bolsters economic support as England goes into lockdown … with the likes of British Airways, Royal Mail and Rolls-Royce all laying off thousands. Source link