Germany’s Christian Democrats, formerly led by Angela Merkel, are scrutinizing public funding for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) following their recent electoral victory. A parliamentary inquiry has been launched by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian counterpart, the Christian Social Union (CSU), targeting NGOs that lack “political neutrality.”
The inquiry follows nationwide protests prompted by CDU leader Friedrich Merz’s cooperation with the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) in a failed attempt to curb illegal immigration. The CDU notes that some of the protests appeared to be organized by “state-funded organizations,” amounting to “targeted party-political influence.”
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Since then, the CDU has placed first in national elections and is anticipated to lead the next government—likely with the left, as it cooperates with Germany’s other parties in shutting out the second-placed AfD.
The inquiry, signed by CDU leader Merz and CSU parliamentary group leader Alexander Dobrindt, demands details on public funding for various non-profit organizations. Among the groups highlighted are influential think tanks Agora Energiewende and Dezernat Zukunft, environmental organizations like Greenpeace and BUND, and mediaoutlet Correctiv.
President Donald J. Trump has been moving to defund activist organizations of government funding in the United States, with the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and its supporters complaining it is “under siege” by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and “crippled” by funding freezes, for instance.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: A company that provides large crowds for PR events was offered $20 million to organize anti-Trump protests.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Adam Swart, CEO of Crowds On Demand, and unnamed “interests aligned with the organizers” of protests planned for Thursday.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The offer was made ahead of nationwide protests scheduled for July 17, 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Interests aligned with the organizers of the July 17 movement offered us $20 million to recruit protesters,” said Swart.
🎯IMPACT: The revelation raises questions about the funding and authenticity of protests, as well as the use of paid agitators.
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Adam Swart, CEO of the company Crowds On Demand, revealed that his firm was offered $20 million to bolster anti-Trump protests for nationwide demonstrations on July 17. He stated that the offer came from “interests aligned with the organizers” of the so-called July 17 movement but declined to disclose who was financially backing the proposal.
Swart explained that his company turned down the offer due to the fact that similar protests in the past have failed, turned violent, or reflected poorly on those involved. “Interests aligned with the organizers of the July 17 movement offered us $20 million to recruit protesters,” he told Newsmax.
“[P]ersonally, I just don’t think it’s effective. So, I’m not trying to call myself virtuous for rejecting [the offer]; what I’m saying is… I’m rejecting it not because I don’t want to take the business, but because, frankly, this is going to be ineffective; it’s going to make us all look bad,” Swart explained.
The protests, named “Good Trouble Lives On,” are being organized in memory of the late Democrat Congressman John Lewis and purportedly aim to address what organizers call “attacks” on civil and human rights by the Trump administration. A graphic on the event’s website alleges, “We are facing the most brazen rollback of civil rights in generations,” citing issues like voting rights—likely in reference to Trump’s efforts to make elections more secure against non-citizen voting and fraud.
The revelation about the $20 million offer has increased skepticism about the authenticity of many anti-Trump protests, with one social media user demanding, “Who is providing the $20,000,000? Follow the money!”
Swart refused to say who offered the $20 million, saying that transparency would be bad for business.
This is not the first time concerns have been raised about the funding of anti-administration demonstrations. Earlier protests, some of which turned violent, have appeared to be well-organized and financially supported. In particular, Crowds on Demand previously revealed it received “numerous high-budget requests” to astroturf pro-illegal immigrant demonstrations in Los Angeles that devolved into riots, but declined the offers.
NEW: “Crowds on Demand” CEO Adam Swart says he was offered $20,000,000 to recruit protesters for anti-Trump protests during an interview with @BrianEntin.
Swart was discussing the upcoming anti-Trump protests on July 17 when he made the comment.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: CBS news journalist Weijia Jiang has been appointed as the new President of the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA).
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Weijia Jiang, a CBS news journalist originally from China, the White House Correspondents’ Association, and President Donald J. Trump.
📍WHEN & WHERE: July 2025, Washington, D.C.
🎯IMPACT: This appointment may further influence media dynamics and access within the White House, especially given Jiang’s history with the Trump administration.
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CBS news journalist Weijia Jiang has been named as the new President of the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA). The organization has long acted as a racket, controlling media access to the President and key senior officials. However, that has dramatically changed under President Donald J. Trump—with whom Jiang has repeatedly clashed—with the WHCA’s gatekeeping powers significantly curbed to allow the White House press team to determine access.
Jiang has been a vocal critic of President Trump since his first term. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she started a blazing row with the America First leader when he told her to “ask China” why he was, in her words, treating coronavirus testing as a “global competition” with other countries. Jiang, who was born in China, demanded, “Why are you saying that to me, specifically?” implying the response was racist.
Jiang also alleged a White House staffer described the disease as the “Kung Flu,” but she did not disclose the individual’s identity.
Jiang is married to Luther Lowe, a prominent Big Tech lobbyist associated with progressive causes. Lowe, who leads policy for Y Combinator, has shown some support for Trump-era tech policies, but primarily backs Democratic candidates, including support for Steve Bullock’s 2020 presidential bid.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Air Force Office of Special Investigations is probing potential leaks involving military aide Ricky Buria, a holdover from the Biden-Harris regime, first exposed by The National Pulse.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ricky Buria, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Hegseth’s attorney, Tim Parlatore.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The investigation began in spring 2025, within the Pentagon.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Ricky and Tim are some of the folks that they’re zeroing in on as they try to get to the root of everything,” said a source familiar with the probes.
🎯IMPACT: The investigation could destabilize the Pentagon’s leadership amidst ongoing scrutiny over leaks.
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The Air Force Office of Special Investigations is probing potential unauthorized disclosures involving Ricky Buria, a military aide who had access to sensitive meetings and devices during his time there. The investigation, which began in the spring of 2025, examines whether Buria could have been a source of leaks. A Biden-Harris era holdover, he amassed significant power in the Trump administration before an exposé by The National Pulse saw the White House block his further ascent.
Tim Parlatore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s attorney, is also under scrutiny. Investigators are questioning whether Parlatore attended meetings that exceeded his clearance level and whether he was involved in investigating the leaks.
The inquiries are part of a broader effort to address destabilization within the Pentagon’s top ranks, following a series of firings related to leak investigations. These investigations have left the Defense Secretary without key advisers for months, and even ousted key Trump-world figures in the fray.
Back in April, The National Pulse reported exclusively that Buria was the source of major issues inside the department. Buria, a Democrat donor and favorite of Hegseth’s predecessor Lloyd Austin, has been vying for the Defense Secretary’s chief of staff role. However, Pentagon insiders now tell The National Pulse he is suspected of excessive influence over the secretary, with many speculating why.
The Pentagon has not provided specific answers regarding the ongoing probes but has defended Hegseth’s track record.
Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated, “Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has successfully reoriented the Department of Defense to put the interests of America’s Warfighters and America’s taxpayers first,” adding: “The success speaks for itself.”
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald Trump lashed out at supporters on Truth Social, addressing ongoing inquiries around sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Donald Trump and his supporters, along with mentions of Democrats and the media.
📍WHEN & WHERE: On Wednesday morning, the statement was made on Truth Social.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Their new SCAM is what we will forever call the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax, and my PAST supporters have bought into this ‘bullshit,’ hook, line, and sinker.” – Donald Trump
🎯IMPACT: Trump distances himself from those discussing Epstein, claiming he no longer wants their support, which will doubtless lead to a mid-term election impact if recent polling is to be believed.
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In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, President Donald Trump addressed ongoing discussions about Jeffrey Epstein, labeling them as a “hoax” perpetuated by his former supporters and the media. Trump criticized these supporters for being misled by what he described as the “Lunatic Left” and stated that he no longer desires their backing.
Trump falsely compared the Epstein discussions to previous events he deemed as scams, including the Steele Dossier and the Russia investigation, asserting that these narratives are part of a pattern used by Democrats to distract from their failures.
“Their new SCAM is what we will forever call the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax, and my PAST supporters have bought into this ‘bullshit,’ hook, line, and sinker,” Trump declared, emphasizing his disapproval of those who continue to engage in these discussions.
“The Radical Left Democrats have hit pay dirt, again! Just like with the FAKE and fully discredited Steele Dossier, the lying 51 “Intelligence” Agents, the Laptop from Hell, which the Dems swore had come from Russia (No, it came from Hunter Biden’s bathroom!), and even the Russia, Russia, Russia Scam itself, a totally fake and made up story used in order to hide Crooked Hillary Clinton’s big loss in the 2016 Presidential Election, these Scams and Hoaxes are all the Democrats are good at – It’s all they have – They are no good at governing, no good at policy, and no good at picking winning candidates. Also, unlike Republicans, they stick together like glue. Their new SCAM is what we will forever call the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax, and my PAST supporters have bought into this “bullshit,” hook, line, and sinker. They haven’t learned their lesson, and probably never will, even after being conned by the Lunatic Left for 8 long years. I have had more success in 6 months than perhaps any President in our Country’s history, and all these people want to talk about, with strong prodding by the Fake News and the success starved Dems, is the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax. Let these weaklings continue forward and do the Democrats work, don’t even think about talking of our incredible and unprecedented success, because I don’t want their support anymore! Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Producer Price Index (PPI) data for June showed cooler-than-expected inflation, with headline and core PPI remaining unchanged month-over-month.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, economists, and market analysts monitoring inflation trends.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: June data released in the United States, reflecting national economic trends.
🎯IMPACT: Inflationary pressures appear to be easing, with energy prices deflating and core PPI cooling, despite critics of President Donald J. Trump’s tariffs repeatedly predicting rises.
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The latest Producer Price Index (PPI) data for June indicates that inflationary pressures remain subdued, with headline and core PPI both printing cooler than expected. Month-over-month, both measures were unchanged, falling below the anticipated 0.2 percent increase. This comes despite repeated warnings from critics of President Donald J. Trump’s tariffs that the import levies, designed to shield American producers from unfair foreign competition, would drive inflation up.
Headline PPI increased by 2.3 percent year-over-year, a decline from the revised 2.7 percent in May and below the 2.5 percent forecast. This marks the lowest annual increase since September 2024. Meanwhile, core PPI, which excludes food and energy, dropped to 2.6 percent year-over-year, its lowest level since March 2024.
For services, prices edged down 0.1 percent in June, reversing a 0.4 percent increase in May. Other notable decreases were seen in automobile retailing and airline passenger services.
Tariff critics have repeatedly insisted that President Trump’s import levies would reignite inflation, with Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, using this as an excuse to delay cutting interest rates. However, the new PPI stats show once again that this “tariff-flation” does not appear to be materializing.
🚨 PPI Inflation falls to 2.3% BEATING expectations of all 50 forecasters in Bloomberg’s survey.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A new poll shows that 70 percent of Spaniards support the deportation of illegal immigrants, including majorities among left-wing voters.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The poll was conducted by Sigma Dos for the Spanish newspaper El Mundo, with responses reflecting support from voters across party lines.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The poll was recently conducted in Spain, amid increasing concerns over illegal immigration and its societal impacts.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The enormous complexity of immigration policy and the failure of the formulas implemented to try to regulate it have become a major problem for countries like Spain.” – El Mundo
🎯IMPACT: The poll results highlight a growing shift in favor of stricter immigration policies.
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A recent Sigma Dos poll commissioned by Spanish media reveals that a significant majority of Spanish citizens, 70 percent, support the mass deportation of illegal immigrants. The results show strong backing across the political spectrum, with 92 percent of center-right Partido Popular (PP) voters and 89 percent of populist Vox supporters in favor. Notably, even 57 percent of voters aligned with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) expressed support for the measure.
Opposition was concentrated within the far-left Sumar party, where 67 percent of respondents rejected the idea. However, Sumar represents a relatively small segment of Spain’s electorate.
The poll specifically referenced Vox’s proposal for mass deportations, a policy that has gained attention across party lines. Immigration has become a “flashpoint” in the European Union (EU) country, with a growing number of citizens, across both the left and right, perceiving illegal immigration as a source of inconvenience. The paper observed that stricter immigration views, “typically associated with the right,” are now being adopted by “left-leaning socialist voters” as well.
The backdrop to this sentiment includes a rapid demographic transformation in Spain. The foreign-born population, which stood at less than one percent in 1991, will reach 20 percent by 2025. Additionally, so-called “family reunification” (chain migration) visas have reportedly surged by 650 percent since 2020, and current projections suggest that, without new restrictions, the ethnic Spanish population could fall to 60 percent by 2039.
The poll’s findings come amid growing public concern over issues such as rising migrant-related crime and record numbers of illegal arrivals in the Canary Islands. The trend reflects a broader European shift, with similar polls in countries like France and Germany indicating rising support for tighter immigration controls and increased anxiety over the security risks linked to mass migration.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A federal lawsuit has been filed against Tesla and will go before a jury. Plaintiffs argue that the Autopilot system failed to function properly ahead of a fatal crash, that the technology’s capabilities have been overstated, and Tesla acted with reckless disregard for safety for profit.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Tesla, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Dillion Angulo, the family of Nabiel Benavides, George Brian McGee, and Elon Musk
📍WHEN & WHERE: Miami, Florida, July 14, 2025
💬KEY QUOTE: “A reasonable jury could find that Tesla acted in reckless disregard of human life for the sake of developing their product and maximizing profit.” – Judge Beth Bloom
🎯IMPACT: The case could alter Tesla’s reputation and influence future regulations on the Autopilot technology.
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A lawsuit tied to a 2019 fatal crash involving Tesla’s Autopilot system will proceed to a jury trial in federal court this week. The civil case stems from a collision that killed Nabiel Benavides and seriously injured Dillion Angulo after the driver, George Brian McGee, allegedly activated Autopilot while distracted.
The proceedings will take place at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and mark the first time a jury will hear arguments about the responsibility of Tesla’s Autopilot system in a fatal accident. The plaintiffs argue the company exaggerated the system’s capabilities and failed to include safety features that could have prevented the crash.
Tesla has denied the allegations, asserting the crash was not caused by its technology. The company claims that the driver overrode Autopilot by pressing the accelerator and that all crash responsibility lies with him. “The evidence clearly shows that this crash had nothing to do with Tesla’s Autopilot technology,” a spokesman said.
However, court filings indicate the vehicle’s onboard systems recorded data showing it recognized obstacles ahead, including a parked SUV and a pedestrian. The plaintiffs argue that Tesla’s emergency braking system failed to engage and that Elon Musk misled the public on what Autopilot could actually do.
Judge Beth Bloom, who is overseeing the case, stated in a recent ruling that a jury could find Tesla acted “in reckless disregard of human life” in its pursuit of technological advancement and market share. Her decision clears the way for a high-stakes trial that could impact how driver-assist systems are regulated nationwide.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Metadata from surveillance footage of the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died shows nearly three minutes were trimmed, contradicting claims that the video was “full raw” and raising fresh doubts about the official narrative.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), WIRED, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and President Donald J. Trump
📍WHEN & WHERE: New York and Washington, D.C., July 2025
💬KEY QUOTE: “Refer you to the FBI.” – Natalie Baldassarre, DOJ Public Affairs Officer
🎯IMPACT: The edited footage, released amid rising demands for accountability, has reignited skepticism around Jeffrey Epstein’s death, and intensified calls for full disclosure in the Epstein investigation.
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Newly revealed metadata shows that almost three minutes were removed from surveillance footage the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had described as “full raw” from outside pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein’s prison cell before he was found dead. Though the Trump administration released the video to demonstrate transparency, the findings have instead raised renewed concerns about potential omissions in critical evidence.
Forensic experts verified that the supposedly “raw” video was edited in Adobe Premiere Pro from two separate files. The first clip was shortened by nearly three minutes, ending precisely at 11:58:58 pm—just ahead of a known one-minute camera lapse attributed by officials to an automatic system reset. The second clip resumes at 12:00:00 am and continues through early morning. While DOJ officials maintain there was no tampering, the specific timing of the edit has drawn scrutiny.
A WIREDinvestigation confirmed that the video was saved and exported multiple times on May 23, 2025, between 4:48 PM and 8:16 PM. The footage includes internal markers used by analysts to flag notable moments, though the public version omits their descriptions. These flags correspond to movement near Epstein’s cell block at the Metropolitan Correctional Center.
A 2023 DOJ Inspector General report found that surveillance at the time of Epstein’s death was limited to two functioning cameras, both tied to outdated and unreliable systems. One captured common areas and stairwells near Epstein’s tier, but not the cell itself. Visibility of the stairway was also obstructed, and neither camera filmed directly inside the cell or at its door.
WIRED’s findings cast doubt on DOJ transparency under Attorney General Pam Bondi, and public pressure continues to mount for a complete and unaltered release of all surveillance evidence.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The co-founder of Glass House Farms—a marijuana operation raided by federal immigration agents who uncovered child labor and detained 361 illegal immigrant workers, including 14 minors—has been revealed to be a donor to Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA).
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Glass House Farms co-founder Graham Farra, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Gov. Gavin Newsom, and protestors.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The raid occurred last Thursday at Glass House Farms in Ventura County, California.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Glass House has never knowingly violated applicable hiring practices and does not and has never employed minors.” – Glass House Brands statement via X.
🎯IMPACT: The raid sparked violent clashes between protestors and agents, raised questions about labor practices, and brought scrutiny to political donations by Glass House Farms’ co-founder.
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The co-founder of Glass House Farms, Graham Farra, has donated substantial sums to California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) and other Democrats, according to campaign finance records. Farra’s company, Glass House Farms, was raided by federal agents last Thursday, resulting in the detention of 361 illegal immigrants, including 14 minors. The raid turned violent, with one worker falling to his death from a greenhouse.
Glass House Brands, the parent company of Glass House Farms, issued a statement on X asserting, “Glass House has never knowingly violated applicable hiring practices and does not and has never employed minors.” Farra himself posted on X, stating, “We are focused on taking care of our people and our plants,” though the post was later deleted.
Farra has a history of political contributions to Democrat causes, including a $10,000 donation to Newsom in 2018 and contributions to the Santa Barbara County Democratic Central Committee’s federal PAC and Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA).
Newsom’s only comment on the campaign donor revelation was to deflect in a post on X, stating, “Sure is rich for Fox News and the Trump Admin to point to campaign donations to Democrats, when in fact, the CEO is a Trump supporter who donated to my recall and has given to more Republicans.”
The company, co-founded by Farra and Kyle Kazan, has built its reputation on claims of sustainable and ethical cannabis farming. Kazan, a former police officer and teacher, reportedly supports President Donald J. Trump. Glass House Brands has not commented on the recent allegations.
Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin described the conditions at the farm as resembling “exploitation, forced child labor, and potentially human trafficking or smuggling while facing assault and even gunfire.” Among those detained was Mexican national Juan Duarte-Velasquez, who had prior convictions for rape and DUI.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Official figures reveal over 1.26 million migrants are now claiming Universal Credit in Britain, a sharp increase from 883,470 in 2022.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Non-British nationals, including refugees and humanitarian visa holders, make up the claimants.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Figures disclosed in 2025 by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
💬KEY QUOTE: “Politicians claim that immigration is going to bring the best and brightest here, but we can see from the stats that’s not true. We are importing large numbers of people who will be a burden on taxpayers. This is madness and damaging our living standards.” – Neil O’Brien MP
🎯IMPACT: The rise in migrant claimants has prompted calls for welfare reform, with concerns over sustainability and fairness for taxpayers.
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According to newly released official figures, more than 1.26 million migrants are now claiming Universal Credit (UC) welfare benefits in Britain. The number jumped from 883,470 in 2022 to over 1.26 million in 2024, a sharp increase in just two years. Data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) shows European Union (EU) migrants represent the largest group, with 770,379 claimants. Additionally, 211,090 are non-EU nationals with Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), 118,749 are refugees, 54,156 hold humanitarian visas, and 75,267 are on time-limited visas. A further 33,240 are classified as ‘other’.
Conservative MP Neil O’Brien criticized current policies, saying, “Politicians claim that immigration is going to bring the best and brightest here, but we can see from the stats that’s not true. We are importing large numbers of people who will be a burden on taxpayers. This is madness and damaging our living standards.”
The increase in migrant claimants has sparked debate over the sustainability of the British welfare system, with concerns about its impact on public finances and working families already facing a cost-of-living crisis. John O’Connell, Chief Executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, warned: “Britain is sleepwalking into a culture of worklessness, with millions of Brits effectively dumped onto the welfare pile, all the while the system appears as a treasure chest for foreign nationals.”
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