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November 20, 2024
News
UK

UK Farmers Storm Streets to Protest Death Tax.

Thousands of farmers gathered in central London, England, on Tuesday to protest a newly proposed death tax, or inheritance tax, on farms, which could force farmers to give up their land. The demonstration was directed at the Labour Party, which revealed the change in last month’s budget.

The policy mandates that farms valued over $1.3 million will become subject to this tax, replacing a previous exemption. Many farmers are asset-rich but cash-poor, with their land valued relatively highly, but their income from farming only being in the five-figure range.

Estimates from London’s Metropolitan Police are that approximately 10,000 people attended the protest despite poor weather conditions.

Labour officials claim that their death tax will not impact 73 percent of farms, though critics argue families may have to sell properties rather than pass them on.

Tom Bradshaw, president of the National Farmers’ Union, expressed discontent, saying the industry feels “betrayed” and “angry.” He emphasized the severe personal impact the tax could have.

Brexit leader Nigel Farage and British celebrity Jeremy Clarkson, former host of the smash-hit car show Top Gear, also spoke at the event. Clarkson, whose Amazon show Clarkson’s Farm has highlighted many issues facing British farmers, called on the Labour government to “back down” on the measures.

TRACTOR REBELLIONS.

So far, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his government have refused to back down on the new tax, and some farm protest organizers have threatened further action, including blockades of roads across the country.

Countries in Continental Europe, including Germany, the Netherlands, France, and Belgium, have also seen farmer protests over anti-farmer government climate change policies in recent years.

In the Netherlands, farmers blockaded supermarket distribution centers, preventing goods from reaching store shelves. This Dutch farmer protest led to the creation of an entirely new political movement, the Farmer-Citizen Movement (BBB), which now holds seats in the Dutch legislature and the European Union Parliament.

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Thousands of farmers gathered in central London, England, on Tuesday to protest a newly proposed death tax, or inheritance tax, on farms, which could force farmers to give up their land. The demonstration was directed at the Labour Party, which revealed the change in last month's budget. show more
November 14, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Politics
UK

Tractor Rebellion: Farmers Threaten Massive Road Blockade.

Farmers are threatening to blockade roads across the United Kingdom in response to the leftist Labour government’s new farm tax, which could force small farmers to sell their land. Next week, farmers are set to hold a protest in London against the new levy—an inheritance tax of 20 percent on inherited farming assets worth at least £1 million (~$1.3 million).

The National Farmers Union (NFU) has warned that many family farmers can have assets worth a million pounds but only five-figure incomes, meaning their inheritors would be forced to sell up to pay a 20 percent death tax. It is set to be implemented in April 2026.

Clive Bailye, an organizer of next week’s protest, warns, “If Tuesday doesn’t work, then the Government will have picked a fight with the wrong group of people. Farmers have lots of vehicles and equipment, and if they wanted, they could shut down every road in Britain.”

The average age of a British farmer is 59, with 40 percent being over 65, meaning that many farms could be set to be passed on in the coming years.

Similar farmer rebellions have been seen in Continental Europe, where governments have targeted farmers in countries like the Netherlands to enforce European Union (EU) climate diktats. Dutch farmers were told to restrict their fields to two cows each in order to combat climate change and implement other EU measures related to nitrogen, methane, and other gases.

The farmers in the Netherlands blocked roads with their tractors, blockading supermarket distribution centers in 2022.

The mass movement led to the formation of the Farmer-Citizens Movement, which now has seats in the Dutch Parliament, the Senate, and the European Parliament.

Image by Alan Fryer.

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Farmers are threatening to blockade roads across the United Kingdom in response to the leftist Labour government's new farm tax, which could force small farmers to sell their land. Next week, farmers are set to hold a protest in London against the new levy—an inheritance tax of 20 percent on inherited farming assets worth at least £1 million (~$1.3 million). show more
November 14, 2024
News
UK

Climate Extremists Charged Over Attack on Stonehenge.

Prosecutors have charged two members of the extremist group Just Stop Oil after they damaged Stonehenge in June. The vandalism occurred as part of a demonstration that saw orange powder sprayed on the monument.

Rajan Naidu, 73, and Niamh Lynch, 20, face charges of destroying or damaging an ancient protected monument and causing public nuisance. Legal proceedings will commence with a first hearing scheduled on December 13.

Post-protest, English Heritage, the custodian of the site, reported that specialists had successfully removed the orange powder from the stones. Stonehenge, a structure dating back to prehistoric times, is a protected site, both for historical reasons and because the stones are home to certain rare lichens.

Funded by Getty oil fortune heiress Aileen Getty, Just Stop Oil has been behind several attacks on famous artworks and historical artifacts. In May, law enforcement arrested two members of the group for attacking the Magna Carta in the British Library.

Courts have already sentenced several Just Stop Oil activists for their actions, including five who received sentences in July. The five were all sentenced to between four and five years for blocking traffic on a major motorway, with the judge in the case branding them “fanatics.”

“You have appointed yourselves as the sole arbiters of what should be done about climate change, bound neither by the principles of democracy nor the rule of law,” the judge said.

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Prosecutors have charged two members of the extremist group Just Stop Oil after they damaged Stonehenge in June. The vandalism occurred as part of a demonstration that saw orange powder sprayed on the monument. show more
farage
November 13, 2024
Economy
UK

Brexit Britain May Avoid Trump Tariffs.

The United Kingdom could find itself exempt from President-elect Donald J. Trump’s tariff plans, with the America First leader having an affinity for the Brexit movement and several British leaders, including King Charles III and Reform Party leader Nigel Farage. Trump’s historical support for Brexit was at the core of an argument recently made by Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ) during an appearance on Sky News.

“Donald Trump [has] some sympathy with the renegade who has courage. I think there’s some of that. I think that’s a card that can be played. We’ll see,” Murphy said, having traveled to Britain for an economic mission trip on behalf of the State of New Jersey. The Democrat governor, however, also suggested that not every nation enjoys Trump’s sympathy.

“If I’m China, I’m fastening my seatbelt right now,” Murphy said.

Throughout the 2024 election, Trump has said he intends to enact an aggressive U.S. trade policy with substantial import tariffs. The tariffs could reach up to 60 percent on Chinese products and 20 percent on goods from other countries.

LABOUR’S FOLLY. 

Trump’s affinity for British leaders likely does not extend to those currently serving in the country’s Labour Party government. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has infamously refused to apologize for previously calling Trump a “neo-Nazi sympathizing sociopath” and “tyrant.” Meanwhile, several other government ministers led a 2019 effort demanding that the then-Tory government cancel an official state visit by Trump.

Additionally, during the 2024 election, Labour staffers traveled to the U.S. to campaign on behalf of Trump’s opponent, Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris.

While the United Kingdom could be spared the brunt of Trump’s tariff plans, the European Union (EU) will likely be a top target. On the 2024 campaign trail, Trump proposed the “Trump Reciprocal Trade Act,” which would enforce a 10 percent tariff on all European imports unless they lower their own tariffs on U.S. goods.

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The United Kingdom could find itself exempt from President-elect Donald J. Trump's tariff plans, with the America First leader having an affinity for the Brexit movement and several British leaders, including King Charles III and Reform Party leader Nigel Farage. Trump's historical support for Brexit was at the core of an argument recently made by Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ) during an appearance on Sky News. show more
November 13, 2024
1A
UK

Police Visit Telegraph Journalist Over Year-Old Tweet in ‘Hate Incident’ Inquiry.

A journalist from The Telegraph, Allison Pearson, reports that British police officers visited her home on Remembrance Sunday in connection with a “non-crime hate incident.” The Essex Police force visit related to a tweet she posted a year ago.

Police informed her that the investigation is under section 17 of the Public Order Act 1986, which addresses material allegedly likely or intended to incite racial hatred. She reports she asked, “What did this post I wrote that offended someone say?” but the officers told her they could not tell her. They also refused to answer when she asked who her accuser was—and informed her, “It’s not ‘the accuser.’ They’re called ‘the victim.’”

Pearson described the situation as “Kafkaesque” and proof of two-tier policing in Britain. “We are living through an epidemic of stabbings, burglaries and violent crime… which is not being adequately investigated by the police, yet they had somehow found time to come to my house and intimidate me,” she complained.

Figures reveal a growing number of non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs), with reports rising from 119,934 incidents between 2014 and 2019 to an estimated 250,000 since then, according to the Free Speech Union, which is defending Pearson.

X (formerly Twitter) owner Elon Musk slammed the investigation into Pearson, saying, “This needs to stop.”

Image by Joshua Hayes.

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A journalist from The Telegraph, Allison Pearson, reports that British police officers visited her home on Remembrance Sunday in connection with a "non-crime hate incident." The Essex Police force visit related to a tweet she posted a year ago. show more
November 13, 2024
Jack Montgomery
NatSec
UK

Trump to BLOCK Handover of Critical Island Territory.

President-elect Donald J. Trump is exploring options to “veto” the handover of the British Indian Ocean Territory, home to a substantial U.S. base, to Mauritius. Mike Waltz, recently announced as Trump’s National Security Adviser, lobbied the Biden-Harris government to oppose a handover of the Chagos islands that comprise the territory, arguing it could lead to the loss of its Diego Garcia base, much as the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan led to the loss of Bagram Air Base.

“Should the UK cede control of the Chagos to Mauritius, I have no doubt that China will take advantage of the resulting vacuum,” Waltz wrote. “I urge you to work with your UK counterparts to ensure that our countries retain control of Diego Garcia, as well as make certain that China is prohibited from militarising any of the other islands in the Chagos Archipelago.”

Since Waltz wrote the letter, Sir Keir Starmer‘s far-left Labour Party has taken control of the British government and announced Chagos will be ceded to Mauritius—against the wishes of the Chagossians—next year. Starmer has seemingly asked for nothing in exchange and will, in fact, make payments to Mauritius to facilitate the transfer. However, the British will supposedly be authorized to continue exercising sovereign rights over Diego Garcia, guaranteeing the status of its British-American base.

SECURITY THREAT.

Brexit leader Nigel Farage and others have warned China could be authorized to establish a base on another island in the Chagos Archipelago, badly undermining U.S. security even if control over Diego Garcia is retained. Consequently, President-elect Trump’s transition team is seeking legal advice on whether the transfer to Mauritius can be derailed.

“Trump has received a UK-sourced briefing on Chagos and has asked the presidential transition team to work with the Pentagon to get legal advice. He has expressed a stance in principle to object to the deal if elected on the advice of the Department of Defence based on their global security posture,” a transition team source told the British media.

“There is, I can assure you, having been in America last week, knowing also the incoming defense secretary [Pete Hegseth] very well, there is outright hostility to this deal,” Farage said of the transfer on Wednesday. “Whatever is said about a lease agreement, as we saw with Hong Kong, these agreements can very, very easily be broken,” he added.

Image by U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Caine Storino.

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President-elect Donald J. Trump is exploring options to "veto" the handover of the British Indian Ocean Territory, home to a substantial U.S. base, to Mauritius. Mike Waltz, recently announced as Trump's National Security Adviser, lobbied the Biden-Harris government to oppose a handover of the Chagos islands that comprise the territory, arguing it could lead to the loss of its Diego Garcia base, much as the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan led to the loss of Bagram Air Base. show more
November 12, 2024
Immigration
UK

Surge: Over 1,800 Illegal Boat Migrants Make Landfall in One Week.

Over 1,800 boat migrants illegally crossed the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom in a single week, despite left-wing Labour government promises to tackle the issue. According to the Home Office, roughly equivalent to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, between November 4 and 10 a total of 1,806 migrants were intercepted arriving on British coasts in 30 small boats.

On Saturday alone, 572 individuals were processed at the Port of Dover, followed by 209 on Sunday. These crossings contribute to a total nearing 33,000 for the year, marking a 22 percent rise compared to the same period last year.

The influx coincides with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer‘s claims his administration will tackle the Channel crisis by “smashing the gangs” who orchestrate it. During a recent media push, he proposed allocating $95.5 million to dismantle the smuggling networks operating in Britain and France.

Speaking at an Interpol assembly in Glasgow, Scotland, Starmer claimed his government will treat smugglers as terrorists and enhance intelligence sharing with nations such as Kosovo and Serbia.

Some political groups have criticized the government for not implementing more stringent measures, similar to Australia’s Operation Sovereign Borders against seaborne migrants. The Reform Party, led by Brexit leader Nigel Farage, advocates an Australian-style ‘turn back the boats’ policy.

Illegal migrants are often housed in hotels in Britain, with reports last year suggesting that migrants’ hotel rooms cost taxpayers as much as $10 million per day.

Overall, jobless migrants, both legal and illegal, cost the British public an astounding $11.1 billion per year. When other social costs are considered, losses could be as high as $26.6 billion a year.

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Over 1,800 boat migrants illegally crossed the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom in a single week, despite left-wing Labour government promises to tackle the issue. According to the Home Office, roughly equivalent to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, between November 4 and 10 a total of 1,806 migrants were intercepted arriving on British coasts in 30 small boats. show more
November 12, 2024
News
Religion
UK

WEF-Linked Archbishop RESIGNS Amid Child Sex Abuse Claims.

The head cleric of the Church of England (CofE), the Archbishop of Canterbury, has resigned after allegations that he covered up child sex abuse cases for over a decade. Justin Welby announced his resignation on Tuesday, November 12.

The independent Makin Report disclosed that over 130 boys and young men were abused by John Smyth QC starting in the 1970s. The Iwerne Trust, which ran Christian camps affiliated with Smyth, failed to report the findings of an internal inquiry to authorities, allowing Smyth to continue his actions abroad. He died in 2018.

The Makin Report criticized Welby – a frequent contributor to the World Economic Forum – for not ensuring a proper investigation upon becoming aware of the abuse in 2013. Church leadership had known about the incidents since at least July of that year.

In response, three General Synod members initiated a petition demanding a change in leadership, amassing over 13,000 signatures. Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley also called on Welby to resign. Welby eventually wrote a letter to King Charles III, the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, seeking permission to resign.

WOKE CHURCH.

In recent years, the Church of England has become increasingly woke, with Brexit leader Nigel Farage saying he refuses to attend his local parish because it has capitulated to a far-left agenda.

For instance, St. Paul’s Cathedral in London published an article claiming Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill was a “white supremacist” last year.

The highly liberal church, which has openly lesbian bishops like the Bishop of Monmouth, has also caused conflict in the broader Anglican Communion. Conservative Anglicans, particularly in Africa, have split with the English “mother church,” no longer recognizing the Archbishop of Canterbury as “first among equals” over his support for same-sex blessings.

Others, including Gavin Ashenden, the former Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II, have converted to the Roman Catholic Church in recent years.

Image by World Economic Forum/swiss-image.ch/Photo Valeriano Di Domenico.

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The head cleric of the Church of England (CofE), the Archbishop of Canterbury, has resigned after allegations that he covered up child sex abuse cases for over a decade. Justin Welby announced his resignation on Tuesday, November 12. show more
November 11, 2024
UK
War

Britain and France Are Already Trying to Scupper Trump’s Peace Plans.

Britain’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and France’s President Emmanuel Macron are preparing to discuss efforts to challenge U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump’s potential reduction in support for Ukraine. This meeting, scheduled for Monday in Paris, will cover a range of topics, including whether Joe Biden can be convinced to permit Ukraine to launch Storm Shadow missiles deep into Russian territory—significantly escalating the war before Trump has a chance to end it. These discussions will coincide with Starmer’s visit for an Armistice Day ceremony, marking the end of the First World War in 1918.

The leaders’ discussions will also touch on concerns about the Middle East and the threat of a trade war between the U.S. and Europe. The forthcoming weeks present a critical window for Biden to influence U.S. policy as Trump takes office on January 20.

Biden has been actively working to cement U.S. support for Zelensky. White House initiatives announced last week involve continuing humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine. Trump’s potential policy shift is underscored by news that his incoming administration will exclude hawkish figures like Mike Pompeo and Nikki Haley.

However, Zelensky has publicly welcomed Trump’s election, saying, “I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach in global affairs,” adding: “We look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump’s decisive leadership.”

Image by Simon Dawson/No 10 Downing Street.

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Britain's Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and France's President Emmanuel Macron are preparing to discuss efforts to challenge U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump's potential reduction in support for Ukraine. This meeting, scheduled for Monday in Paris, will cover a range of topics, including whether Joe Biden can be convinced to permit Ukraine to launch Storm Shadow missiles deep into Russian territory—significantly escalating the war before Trump has a chance to end it. These discussions will coincide with Starmer’s visit for an Armistice Day ceremony, marking the end of the First World War in 1918. show more
November 8, 2024
William Upton
NatSec
UK

Farage Says Surrender of Critical Indian Ocean Islands Will Embolden China.

Nigel Farage, the leader of the United Kingdom’s Reform Party and Member of Parlianment (MP), warns his country’s decision to surrender the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean will only serve to further expand China’s power in the region. In October, Britain’s far-left Labour government agreed to transfer sovereignty of the island chain—which hosts a major military installation used by both the Untied States and British armed forces—to Mauritius.

“So there’s a string of islands in the Indian ocean, named the Chagos Islands, and they are British territories. One of the most significant islands there is called Diego Garcia,” Farage explained during a Friday appearance on Stephen K. Bannon’s War Room. He continued: “The U.S. Navy have a very, very important strategic military base there, which we—the Brits—let America as allies use. It is a vital, strategic asset.”

The British populist leader, who spearheaded Brexit, told Bannon that without the use of the critical military base on Diego Garcia, fighting the first Gulf War would have been nearly impossible. Refueling long bombers has become one of the core functions for the installation, allowing the U.S. to project power into the Indian Ocean and East Asia.


BRITAIN SELLS OUT TO CHINA. 

“Unbeleivably, our Foreigh Secretary David Lammy—the man that’s recently called Donald Trump a neo-Nazi amongst other things—who is an extreme left winger, has decided to give up British sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to the island of Mauritius which is 1,300 miles away,” Farage noted. Additionally, he warned: “The other problem is, there are other islands in that chain which China could start to use as a refuling center, a naval base—I mean this is literally a surrender to Chinese naval interest.”

Farage says the move could hamper President-elect Donald J. Trump’s promise to be a peacemaker by reducing American power and encouraging China to be more aggressive and disruptive in the region.

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Nigel Farage, the leader of the United Kingdom's Reform Party and Member of Parlianment (MP), warns his country's decision to surrender the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean will only serve to further expand China's power in the region. In October, Britain's far-left Labour government agreed to transfer sovereignty of the island chain—which hosts a major military installation used by both the Untied States and British armed forces—to Mauritius. show more