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July 17, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Immigration
UK

Great Britain’s Last Ethnic Minority Leader Resigns as Left Turns Back to White Men.

The Zambia-born First Minister of Wales, Vaughan Gething, is resigning. With the Labour politician’s elevation in March, every national leader in Great Britain was an ethnic minority. Now, all of them have gone.

Humza Yousaf, First Minister of Scotland, was the first to lose office. The Pakistani-heritage Muslim resigned as leader of the left-separatist Scottish National Party (SNP) in April. He had been facing a no-confidence vote after breaking a coalition agreement with the Greens, who propped up his anti-free speech administration in the Scottish government—roughly equivalent to a U.S. state government.

Unlike Scotland and Wales, England lacks a devolved government, with the British central government administering its domestic affairs. Until July 5, the British government was led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, an Indian-heritage Hindu. He has been replaced by Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer after leading the Conservatives into their worst-ever general election defeat.

Neither Yousaf, Sunak, nor Gething became national leaders after winning at the ballot box; all of them were installed by their parties between elections.

Yousaf’s leftist party has replaced him with John Swinney. Like Starmer, he is a white man in his sixties. Gething’s replacement is yet to be determined, but another white man is the favorite to replace him: Jeremy Miles.

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The Zambia-born First Minister of Wales, Vaughan Gething, is resigning. With the Labour politician's elevation in March, every national leader in Great Britain was an ethnic minority. Now, all of them have gone. show more
July 16, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Immigration
UK

Mass Migration Drives Largest Population Increase in 75 Years.

The population of England and Wales has seen its most substantial annual increase in 75 years. According to Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures released on July 15, the increase was driven by a surge of over one million arrivals from overseas in the span of a year. The ONS also highlighted the fact the British nations saw their lowest number of births since 2002.

According to the data, between mid-2022 and mid-2023, an additional 610,000 people were added to the combined population of England and Wales, bringing their total population to 60.9 million. Scotland and Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom’s other constituent Home Nations, keep separate statistics.

Natural population change among existing residents in England and Wales nearly balanced out, with only 400 more births than deaths.

While London recorded higher levels of inward migration compared to other regions, an exodus of the hyper-diverse capital’s existing residents to other parts of England and Wales slowed its overall growth rate to 0.9 percent.

This population increase is the highest since 1948, when there was a surge in overseas soldiers returning after World War II and a baby boom.

Britain’s new Labour government has already scrapped plans to transfer boat migrants to Rwanda, which has been followed by an uptick in illegal immigration.

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has stated that the leftist government will spread asylum seekers across the country.

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The population of England and Wales has seen its most substantial annual increase in 75 years. According to Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures released on July 15, the increase was driven by a surge of over one million arrivals from overseas in the span of a year. The ONS also highlighted the fact the British nations saw their lowest number of births since 2002. show more
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July 14, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Election 2024
UK

Farage Flying to America to Support Trump: ‘We Have to Stand Up for Democracy.’

Reform Party leader Nigel Farage is flying out to America to support Donald Trump following the assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. The Brexit champion says he would have been at the rally where the shooting took place if not for his last-minute decision to stand for Parliament in Britain’s snap election on July 4.

“I will go and see my friend. I’ll listen to his acceptance speech at the [Republican National] Convention on Thursday, and I’ll do it not just as a friend, but I’ll do it because we have to stand up for democracy. We have to stand up for people to be able to campaign,” he said.

“If we don’t, we’re absolutely sunk.”

Farage and Trump are longtime allies. In 2016, Trump supported Brexit, and Farage supported Trump on the campaign trail.

Farage was among the first people to meet with President-elect Trump after his victory over Hillary Clinton, Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, and other leading Brexit supporters.

Trump congratulated Farage following his parliamentary breakthrough on July 4, calling him “a man who truly loves his country.”

Saturday’s assassination attempt saw Trump was struck in the ear by a rifleman, named by the authorities as Thomas Crooks of Bethel Park, PA. The National Pulse identified Crooks as a 2021 donor to the Progressive Turnout Project through the Democratic donation platform ActBlue.

While Trump has not been seriously wounded, supporters standing near him sustained more severe injuries, with at least one reported killed.

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Reform Party leader Nigel Farage is flying out to America to support Donald Trump following the assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. The Brexit champion says he would have been at the rally where the shooting took place if not for his last-minute decision to stand for Parliament in Britain's snap election on July 4. show more
July 11, 2024
Jack Montgomery
UK
War

British Military Chief Warns Third World War ‘Probable’ in the Next Five Years.

General Sir Patrick Sanders, Chief of the General Staff of the British armed forces until June, claims Russia, China, and Iran are “the new Axis powers,” and arguably more of a threat than the Second World War alliance of Germany, Italy, Japan, and others.

“They are more interdependent and more aligned than the original Axis powers were,” he argues, claiming a Third World War is probable if Britain and the West more generally do not expand their militaries and military production capacity within the next few years.

“Most estimates will tell you that we’ve got somewhere between five and 10 years before Russia recapitalizes and is able to pose the sort of threat that it did before the Ukraine war,” he said.

Reflecting on British military capabilities, Sir Patrick expressed concerns about his country’s readiness to undertake large-scale operations, saying it is no longer capable of fighting a conflict like the Falklands War.

Previously, Sir Patrick said Britain is now in a “pre-war” phase. The Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, is using the same language, telling the press, “I know it sounds devastating, especially to people of the younger generation, but we have to mentally get used to a new era. We are in a pre-war era. I don’t exaggerate. This is becoming more and more apparent every day.”

The National Pulse reported earlier this year that Russian shell manufacturers are currently outproducing the U.S. and Europe by a factor of three to one.

Meanwhile, expensive high-tech weaponry sent to Ukraine by the U.S. and its allies is fast becoming obsolete due to Russian jamming technology.

Chris Tomlinson contributed to this report. 

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General Sir Patrick Sanders, Chief of the General Staff of the British armed forces until June, claims Russia, China, and Iran are "the new Axis powers," and arguably more of a threat than the Second World War alliance of Germany, Italy, Japan, and others. show more
July 11, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Politics
UK

Media Admits ‘Fake Candidates’ Hoax Against Farage’s Reform Party Is Fake News.

The British media now admits that none of Nigel Farage‘s candidates in the British elections were fake. The Guardian and other outlets had been pushing conspiracy theories that some Reform Party candidates may have been generated by artificial intelligence (AI).

Reform Party candidate Mark Matlock became an unwitting viral sensation after digitally altering an image of himself. Unfounded rumors spread that he was an AI-generated candidate. The Guardian ran a lengthy article suggesting Reform was “under pressure to prove all its candidates were real people”—only conceding there was “no evidence any of the candidates are fake” nine paragraphs into their story.

Despite the Liberal Democrats fueling the conspiracy theories, demanding Reform “come clean with evidence,” the BBC now confirms it has “found no evidence that any of Reform’s candidates were fake.”

Former prime minister Rishi Sunak called the July 4 election on extremely short notice. This forced Reform, which won five seats in the election, to field a number of so-called “paper candidates” who did little or no active campaigning.

These included “friends, relations, office workers,” a spokesman explained.

Farage has promised his five-man contingent will be a “bridgehead” in Parliament, holding the governing Labour Party to account. He hopes they can form the basis for a mass movement for electoral reform and a new government in 2029.

Jack Montgomery contributed to this report. 

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The British media now admits that none of Nigel Farage's candidates in the British elections were fake. The Guardian and other outlets had been pushing conspiracy theories that some Reform Party candidates may have been generated by artificial intelligence (AI). show more
July 11, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Culture
UK

WATCH: Nigel Farage Sworn In as a Member of Parliament for the First Time.

Reform Party leader Nigel Farage has been sworn into Parliament as Nigel Farage MP, after taking his oath of allegiance to King Charles III. Reform’s other MPs were sworn in on Wednesday.

Farage, who will represent the Clacton-on-Sea constituency (electoral district) in the House of Commons, swore the traditional oath on the King James Bible: “I swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God.”

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Despite being arguably the most influential British politician of the last 20 years, with a long career as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) prior to Brexit, it is the first time Farage has been elected as a Member of Parliament (MP).

This is due in large part to the British electoral system being hostile to new parties.

Reform came third by share of the popular vote and earned five MPs in Britain’s July 4 snap election—a significant breakthrough, but one that highlights major issues with the First-Past-the-Post system.

The victorious Labour Party received one MP for every  24,000 votes cast for it, while the formerly governing Conservatives received one MP per 56,000 votes. Reform, by contrast, received one MP per 820,000 votes.

The Liberal Democrats, who placed fourth in terms of the popular vote, received 71 MPs—one for every 49,000 votes.

The sixth-placed Scottish National Party (SNP) received nine seats, and the tenth-placed Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) tied Reform on five.

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Reform Party leader Nigel Farage has been sworn into Parliament as Nigel Farage MP, after taking his oath of allegiance to King Charles III. Reform's other MPs were sworn in on Wednesday. show more
July 9, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Politics
UK

Tony Blair Calls on New UK Leader to Increase Tax by $64 Billion.

Former Labour leader and prime minister Sir Tony Blair has called on Sir Keir Starmer’s new Labour government to take an additional £50 billion ($63.9 billion) in tax from the public.

Blair, a mentor to Prime Minister Starmer, says the hikes may be necessary in a report by his institute.

Starmer’s Chancellor (Treasury Secretary), Rachel Reeves, has already signaled a review of public finances, claiming the situation is worse than she expected—and sparking fears the new administration is laying the groundwork for tax rises.

Blair’s report emphasizes the importance of harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to boost productivity. It argues that without a substantial growth boost, Britain will have to increase the tax burden by tens of billions of pounds by 2029 just to stabilize debt levels.

In his first days in office, Prime Minister Starmer has already axed the Conservatives’ Rwanda migrant deportation plan, canceling the deportations of thousands of illegal aliens.

The Rwandan government will not refund hundreds of millions of pounds given to them to prepare housing for the deportees and cover other costs associated with the scheme.

Starmer is also considering releasing as many as 40,000 prisoners early in order to ease overcrowding, endangering the public.

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Former Labour leader and prime minister Sir Tony Blair has called on Sir Keir Starmer's new Labour government to take an additional £50 billion ($63.9 billion) in tax from the public. show more
gay pride
July 9, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Politics
UK

Conservative Leadership Contender Regrets Being Part of a Government That Flew ‘Monstrous’ Progress Pride Flag.

Suella Braverman, former Home Secretary (Homeland Security Secretary) of the United Kingdom, has attacked her party, the Conservatives (Tories), for governing as liberals and embracing the Progress Pride flag during their 14 years in government.

“Far, far too many Tory politicians agreed, and still agree, that the Progress flag must be flown; to be kind, to be inclusive. It shows how liberal and progressive we are—and that’s what many Conservatives want us to be,” she told the National Conservatism conference in Washington, D.C.

Braverman blames the Conservatives’ dominant liberal faction, which is far to the left of the party’s ordinary members, for the electoral success of Nigel Farage’s Reform Party, which won over many former Brexit and Conservative voters who feel the party betrayed them, particularly on immigration.

Braverman penned a scathing letter to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after he removed her from his Cabinet last year, accusing him of repeatedly failing to deliver on immigration pledges and questioning his sincerity.

“Someone needs to be honest: your plan is not working, we have endured record election defeats, your resets have failed and we are running out of time. You need to change course urgently,” she said. Her warnings were not heeded, and the party suffered its biggest-ever general election losses on July 4.

Braverman is expected to mount a bid for the party’s leadership, running as a right-wing candidate.

Jack Montgomery contributed to this report.

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Suella Braverman, former Home Secretary (Homeland Security Secretary) of the United Kingdom, has attacked her party, the Conservatives (Tories), for governing as liberals and embracing the Progress Pride flag during their 14 years in government. show more
July 9, 2024
Jack Montgomery
UK

‘Ready for Business’ – Farage and Allies Being Sworn Into Parliament.

Nigel Farage and four other Reform Party representatives are being sworn in at the Palace of Westminster, alongside hundreds more Members of Parliament (MPs) elected on July 4. The Brexit leader says his team are “ready for business.”

MPs are sworn in by offering a traditional oath of allegiance to the monarch, over or while holding the Holy Bible or another religious text:

I swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God.

A “solemn affirmation” can be offered in place of a sworn oath; an option initially instituted for Quakers and other Christians who do not swear oaths. It is now most popular with atheist politicians:

I do solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare and affirm, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law.

Among the Reform contingent, former Conservative Party deputy chairman Lee Anderson is the only one with previous experience in Parliament, with Farage joking, “If anything goes wrong today, it’s down to Lee Anderson!”

Farage made his first comments in the House of Commons as members were invited to endorse Sir Lindsay Hoyle as Speaker—typically a less partisan position than in the United States.

He backed the incumbent while chastising his predecessor, John Bercow, for “besmirching” the office by seeking to overturn the Brexit vote after 2016.

Image taken by @IncMonocle. 

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Nigel Farage and four other Reform Party representatives are being sworn in at the Palace of Westminster, alongside hundreds more Members of Parliament (MPs) elected on July 4. The Brexit leader says his team are "ready for business." show more
July 8, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Crime
UK

Britain’s New Leader Plans to Unleash 40,000 Prisoners on the Public Early.

Labour Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to use emergency powers to release as many as 40,000 prisoners early in the first days of his premiership. Sources at the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) say they are facing an “immediate” and “severe” overcrowding crisis, with fewer than 700 open spaces in English and Welsh prisons.

Officials have advised Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood that prisons will reach full capacity by August 1, with early release on license for criminals 40 percent of the way through their terms being the top-rated option for dealing with the crisis.

Currently, most prisoners serving non-life sentences receive early release on license halfway through their terms. Mahmood’s Conservative Party predecessor, Alex Chalk, sought permission from then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to implement mass releases, but Sunak refused.

Prime Minister Starmer is “expected to authorise emergency measures” so prisoners serving under four years are released earlier “this week,” according to The Times.

Overcrowding was a perennial argument for weaker sentences under both the previous Conservative government and the previous Labour government. Longstanding claims that expanding the prison estate would be too expensive have been undermined by Britain’s illegal immigration crisis, with billions of pounds being found to host tens of thousands of boat migrants in hotels and other locations seemingly overnight.

Prime Minister Starmer has already improved the situation for illegal aliens, scrapping a plan to transfer boat migrants to Rwanda, despite hundreds of millions of pounds having been invested in the scheme already, on his first day in office.

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Labour Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to use emergency powers to release as many as 40,000 prisoners early in the first days of his premiership. Sources at the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) say they are facing an "immediate" and "severe" overcrowding crisis, with fewer than 700 open spaces in English and Welsh prisons. show more