- Labour party and reform of the benefits system
Starmer says benefit system unfair and indefensible
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0kgpyz3mmpo
Mental ill-health is behind soaring disability benefits bill in England and Wales, report says
1.B Civil service under attack by Government.
Unions on alert as Labour prepares to unveil ‘Trumpian’ plan for civil service
- Trump’s growing tariff war
Trump’s tariffs have now reached Europe and the U.K. The EU has said it will retaliate (and Trump has said he will match that). However, the U.K. has not retaliated yet. What does it mean for the U.K.? Could recession be triggered in Western economies?
How will the latest Trump tariffs affect the UK?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99n7ex4vnko
Is the US really heading into a recession?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgr21jjwg4wo
US tariffs could extend Germany's recession, says bank
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgzjn7m0vvo
- How should we be preparing for a possible war rather than peace?
We need to grow our defence industries, yet defence industries are seen to be unethical and find it difficult to get financial services.
Labour MPs urge investors to support defence firms
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clydjk2454qo
Is the Defence Sector A Hotbed for Ethical Value?
https://www.dcicontracts.com/is-the-defence-sector-a-hotbed-for-ethical-value
3.A What should we do about our nuclear weapons now we have an unreliable partner?
US support to maintain UK’s nuclear arsenal is in doubt, experts say
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/08/us-support-uk-nuclear-arsenal-in-doubt-trident-france
Germany to reach out to France and UK over sharing of nuclear weapons
3.B Do we need to rethink military training for all?
Poland to introduce “military training for every adult male”
https://notesfrompoland.com/2025/03/07/poland-to-introduce-military-training-for-every-adult-male
Poland announces military training plan for all men
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy83r93l208o.amp
- Reform party in disarray - “protest party led by the Messiah”
Reform feud escalates as Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe trade public barbs
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/mar/09/nigel-farage-rupert-lowe-reform-uk-feud-escalates
Lawyer probing Reform UK row contradicts MP Lowe
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7430zw4zqyo
Ousted Reform MP Rupert Lowe could join breakaway rightwing party
The Guardian view on Nigel Farage: not even Donald Trump is as damaging to Reform as its own leader
- Future of postal services.
Denmark postal service to stop delivering letters
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg8jllq283o
Price of first-class stamp to rise to £1.70
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwygl9vj28do
- From governor of the Bank of England to Canadian Prime Minster.
Carney talks tough on Trump threat - but can he reset relations?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39v779xpdno
The 'anti-Trump' numbers man who may force the UK to take a side
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c80y3m249z3o
- Questions about BBC programme about Gaza.
Police to probe BBC ‘cash for Hamas’
World Service must be fully state-funded to counter disinformation, say BBC bosses
- ULEZ seems to be working – will that change people’s mind?
Dramatic fall in London’s levels of deadly pollutants after Ulez expansion
Cleaner air for Londoners after Ulez - report