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Category: UK
December 10, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Health
Immigration
UK

Migrants Jump the Line for Healthcare While Native Britons Wait YEARS.

British taxpayers fund in-hotel medical treatment for migrants as British patients face prolonged National Health Service (NHS) waiting times. In Sussex, England, the socialized healthcare provider received a notice period of under four weeks to deliver health services for 1,000 asylum seekers, with this figure later escalating to nearly 3,000 across Brighton, Crawley, Eastbourne, and Hastings. According to the British Medical Association (BMA), approximately 6.3 million patients are on NHS waiting lists, with half waiting over 18 weeks for treatment.

“British patients are waiting over 18 months for vital treatments, yet migrant hotels are being turned into makeshift surgeries,” observed Mike Jones, a spokesman for the Migration Watch think tank, adding: “This isn’t just a health crisis—it’s a betrayal of taxpayers who’ve spent their lives funding the NHS, only to be shoved to the back of the queue.”

IMMIGRATION PROFITEERING.

Clinicians treating migrants rather than native Britons are making substantial sums of money. In Cheshire, for instance, a federation of local GP practices secured a contract worth £132,000 (~$170,000) to supply “at-home” care for migrants.

In November, it emerged that some migrants are receiving private healthcare—a luxury few Britons can afford after paying their taxes to fund the NHS. Officials revealed this at a public meeting in Greater Manchester after locals voiced concerns that a new migrant hotel could overwhelm the area’s already strained services.

“They’re contracted with… a private doctors’ system,” said Nathan Evans, Conservative group leader on the council, attempting to alleviate concerns. However, the revelation only caused further outrage.

Image by NHS Employers.

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British taxpayers fund in-hotel medical treatment for migrants as British patients face prolonged National Health Service (NHS) waiting times. In Sussex, England, the socialized healthcare provider received a notice period of under four weeks to deliver health services for 1,000 asylum seekers, with this figure later escalating to nearly 3,000 across Brighton, Crawley, Eastbourne, and Hastings. According to the British Medical Association (BMA), approximately 6.3 million patients are on NHS waiting lists, with half waiting over 18 weeks for treatment. show more
December 5, 2024
News
UK

Muhammad Tops List as Most Popular Baby Boy Name in England.

Muhammad, the name of the Islamic prophet, has emerged as the most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales, surpassing Noah, according to the British government’s Office for National Statistics (ONS). In 2023, over 4,600 boys were named Muhammad, marking an increase of nearly 500 from the previous year. In contrast, the number of boys named Noah decreased to 4,382 from 4,586 in 2022. Oliver, ranking third, also experienced a slight decline.

While various spellings of Muhammad have collectively been popular for over a decade, this is the first time a single spelling has topped the list. When all alternative spellings, such as Muhammed, Mohammad, and Mohammed, are considered, the name has been the most popular for boys in England and Wales for years.

Mohammed first appeared in the top 100 rankings in 1924 and has risen steadily since the 1960s. However, Britain is not the only country that has seen a surge in popularity of the name of the Islamic prophet in recent years. In Germany, it was the most popular name for baby boys in both Berlin and Hamburg in 2023.

Even Ireland, at the western edge of Europe, has seen a rise in baby boys with the Islamic name. In 2022, it became the most popular name in the country’s fourth-largest city, Galway.

Meanwhile, in France, men named Mohammed were the most commonly arrested individuals during the riots that gripped the country following the fatal shooting of a migration-background teenager in Nanterre by police last year.

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Muhammad, the name of the Islamic prophet, has emerged as the most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales, surpassing Noah, according to the British government's Office for National Statistics (ONS). In 2023, over 4,600 boys were named Muhammad, marking an increase of nearly 500 from the previous year. In contrast, the number of boys named Noah decreased to 4,382 from 4,586 in 2022. Oliver, ranking third, also experienced a slight decline. show more
December 5, 2024
Jack Montgomery
UK

SHOCK POLL: Farage’s Reform Party Overtakes Ruling Labour Party.

A new poll reveals a significant shake-up in British politics, with Nigel Farage’s Reform Party surpassing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer‘s Labour Party for the first time. This survey, conducted by FindOutNow on December 4, places the Conservatives in the lead with 26 percent support, while Reform secures second place at 24 percent, leaving Labour trailing in third with 23 percent.

The results mark a dramatic shift in public sentiment, underscoring growing dissatisfaction with the political status quo and fueling the momentum for Reform,

Zia Yusuf, Reform’s chairman, celebrated the poll as evidence of the party’s growing influence: “Reform has all the momentum in British politics,” he declared, pointing to the party’s rapid growth, with membership recently surpassing 100,000.

“The British people want real change after years of failure and deception. Reform will form the next government of the United Kingdom,” Yusuf added.

The poll comes amid broader challenges for Labour, as an Ipsos survey earlier this week revealed that over half of Brits feel disappointed by the party’s performance under Sir Keir Starmer after its return to power in July, following 14 years in opposition.

Farage’s party may have a key ally in Elon Musk, who has British heritage. Musk has criticized Prime Minister Starmer on his X platform, indicating that he supports Farage becoming Britain’s next premier. Some reports suggest the tech mogul may arm Reform with up to $100 million to fight Britain’s next election, which must be held no later than 2029.

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A new poll reveals a significant shake-up in British politics, with Nigel Farage’s Reform Party surpassing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party for the first time. This survey, conducted by FindOutNow on December 4, places the Conservatives in the lead with 26 percent support, while Reform secures second place at 24 percent, leaving Labour trailing in third with 23 percent. show more
December 5, 2024
News
UK

It’s a Man’s World: Tranny Beats Women to Win Model of the Year.

A transgender-identifying man has been named Model of the Year, surpassing five female contenders at the British Fashion Awards. Alex Cosani won the title on Monday night, defeating five women, including Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.

In his acceptance speech, the 21-year-old emphasized the alleged importance of uplifting marginalized voices. “You fought for this space that allowed me to flourish today, and I’m eternally grateful for that,” Cosani stated, calling his win a step forward.

The British Fashion Council (BFC) described the award as a recognition of a model’s global impact over the past year, including editorial and advertising contributions.

The announcement prompted varied reactions online. Some social media users questioned the fairness of a biologically male Model of the Year winner, with one commenter inquiring, “Is this fair?” Others expressed dissatisfaction with the shift in modeling standards.

Cosani has previously made headlines as one of the first biologically male transgender models on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway.

The win for Cosani comes after a number of female awards for beauty have been won by transgenders, including Kataluna Enriquez, who won Miss Nevada in 2021, and Rikkie Valerie Kollé, who won the Miss Netherlands beauty competition last year.

Transgenders in women’s sports have also been nominated for awards, including swimmer Lia Thomas, who was nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year award in 2022.

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A transgender-identifying man has been named Model of the Year, surpassing five female contenders at the British Fashion Awards. Alex Cosani won the title on Monday night, defeating five women, including Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell. show more
December 1, 2024
UK

There’s Serious Talk of Elon Musk Helping Nigel Farage Become Prime Minister.

Elon Musk may reportedly provide financial backing to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party with a substantial donation, according to reports out of Britain this weekend.

Musk, who previously contributed over $200 million to Donald Trump’s campaign via his political action committee, America PAC, now has a history of political involvement backing anti-establishment underdogs and those willing to challenge the status quo.

Speculation regarding Musk’s potential involvement follows his public criticism of UK Labour leader Keir Starmer, whom he has labeled “two-tier Keir.” Musk’s disapproval stems from Starmer’s policies on early prisoner release and social media policing, reflected in a critical tweet in September.

Fueling speculation of his political inclinations, Musk engaged with a tweet about former Conservative minister Andrea Jenkyns joining Reform UK, with his positive response amassing 167,000 likes.

Nigel Farage, in addressing the speculation, expressed uncertainty about receiving Musk’s financial support but noted their strong relationship.

Speaking to The Times of London, Farage highlighted their mutual friendship with Donald Trump and said he believes Musk is supportive of his policies. Allies of Farage and some Conservative officials believe the prospect of Musk’s involvement is credible and, if realized, could significantly alter the political landscape by propelling Reform UK as a formidable opponent to Labour, overshadowing the globalist Conservative Party.

UK election law prohibits foreign donors, though Musk could channel a donation through the British arm of his social media company, X.

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Elon Musk may reportedly provide financial backing to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party with a substantial donation, according to reports out of Britain this weekend. show more
November 29, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Immigration
UK

FACT CHECK: UK Mass Migration Exploded to Over 900,000 Last Year.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has slammed the Conservatives (Tories) who governed Britain from 2010 until July this year over revised Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures showing net immigration hit an astonishing 906,000 in the year to June 2023. Previous, provisional ONS numbers showed net immigration had fallen compared to the year to June 2022, but, as in previous years, the government statistician has since found many tens of thousands of additional migrants it missed in its initial estimate.

“A failure on this scale isn’t just bad luck, it isn’t a global trend or taking your eye off the ball—no, this is a different order of failure,” said Starmer, of the far-left Labour Party, arguing: “Brexit was used… to turn Britain into a One Nation experiment in open borders. ‘Global Britain’—remember that slogan? That is what they meant. A policy with no support and which they then pretended wasn’t happening,” he added.

“And now they want to wave it away with a simple ‘we got it wrong.’ Well, that’s unforgivable.”

During the Brexit referendum campaign, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his successor, Rishi Sunak, pledged to “take back control” of Britain’s borders. However, after winning the referendum and gaining power, they implemented an uncapped points system, which they were repeatedly warned would supercharge mass migration.

LABOUR’S RECORD.

The previous Labour government also increased net immigration to around a quarter of a million a year, with the Conservatives ousting them on a promise—repeatedly broken—to reduce the annual influx “from the hundreds of thousands to the tens of thousands.” However, the post-pandemic increase to the high hundreds of thousands under Johnson and Sunak is without precedent.

Notably, all migrants who arrived during the “Boris surge” will be eligible for indefinite leave to remain in Britain after just five years, a status which grants expansive chain migration rights to family members. So far, Starmer has ignored calls to suspend or extend indefinite leave to remain in response to the ONS statistics.

In the 1960s, immigration of just 50,000 a year was considered socially undesirable, with the late Conservative lawmaker Enoch Powell giving a famous speech in 1968 stating, “Those whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad. We must be mad, literally mad, as a nation to be permitting the annual inflow of some 50,000 dependents, who are, for the most part, the material of the future growth of the immigrant-descended population. It is like watching a nation busily engaged in heaping up its own funeral pyre.”

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has slammed the Conservatives (Tories) who governed Britain from 2010 until July this year over revised Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures showing net immigration hit an astonishing 906,000 in the year to June 2023. Previous, provisional ONS numbers showed net immigration had fallen compared to the year to June 2022, but, as in previous years, the government statistician has since found many tens of thousands of additional migrants it missed in its initial estimate. show more
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November 29, 2024
UK

UK Parliament Votes in Favor of State-Sanctioned ‘Assisted Dying,’ With One Major Opponent…

Lawmakers in the United Kingdom took a major step towards permitting the euphemistically named “assisted dying,” also known as state-sanctioned suicide or euthanasia, for terminally ill patients in England and Wales. The proposal passed in the House of Commons with a vote tally of 330 in favor and 275 against after extensive deliberations lasting five hours.

The proposed legislation has been the topic of much public debate in the UK and allows doctors to aid patients who are over the age of 18, diagnosed with a terminal illness, and estimated to have six months or less to live in ending their own lives. The decision would require approval from two doctors as well as a judge, with patients required to self-administer the drugs.

The bill will now undergo more scrutiny in parliamentary committees where further amendments may arise. Even advocates of the measure admit it parallels other major social changes in the UK’s history, such as the legalization of abortion in 1967 and the abolition of the death penalty in 1969.

This development places the UK alongside several other jurisdictions where state-sanctioned suicide is already recognized. These include several European nations, Canada, New Zealand, and certain parts of the United States, including 10 states and Washington, D.C.

One major opponent of the legislation is Reform UK Party leader Nigel Farage, who tweeted on Friday: “I voted against the assisted dying bill, not out of a lack of compassion but because I fear that the law will widen in scope. If that happens, the right to die may become the obligation to die.”

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Lawmakers in the United Kingdom took a major step towards permitting the euphemistically named "assisted dying," also known as state-sanctioned suicide or euthanasia, for terminally ill patients in England and Wales. The proposal passed in the House of Commons with a vote tally of 330 in favor and 275 against after extensive deliberations lasting five hours. show more
November 28, 2024
1A
UK

Muslim Legislator Demands Blasphemy Law…

Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Tahir Ali has urged the British government to ban the “desecration” of religious texts and prophets. During a parliamentary session, Ali addressed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, calling for the reinstatement of laws to restrict such acts, which the British officially discarded in 2008 and 2021, long after they had fallen into disuse.

Representing the Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley constituency (electoral district), Ali complained that such desecration fuels societal “hatred.” He referred to a United Nations Human Rights Council resolution that condemned the desecration of religious texts like the Islamic Quran.

Ali’s proposal comes during Islamophobia Awareness Month amidst increasing calls across Europe for more special protections for Muslims.

Prime Minister Starmer expressed agreement with Ali’s concerns, stating that desecration is concerning and should be uniformly deplored and declining to rule out a blasphemy law altogether. Labour, experienced electoral challenges in constituencies with significant Muslim populations in the July snap election that returned them to power for the first time since 2010, with competition from pro-Palestine candidates biting into their vote.

Denmark, after removing its longstanding blasphemy law in 2017, already reinstated legislation in 2023 outlawing the desecration of holy texts following several controversial Quran-burning protests. Danish officials argued the move was necessary for national security, citing increased terrorism threats.

Practically speaking, anti-Islam blasphemy is already de facto criminalized in the United Kingdom, with broad public order laws and laws allowing for “grossly offensive” posts over communications networks, including social media, allowing for arrests.

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Image by Tobias Hellsten.

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Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Tahir Ali has urged the British government to ban the "desecration" of religious texts and prophets. During a parliamentary session, Ali addressed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, calling for the reinstatement of laws to restrict such acts, which the British officially discarded in 2008 and 2021, long after they had fallen into disuse. show more

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November 27, 2024
Culture
UK

900-Year Old Market Set to Shutter.

The historic Smithfield meat market in London, known for its almost nine centuries of trading, is poised to close. The City of London Corporation announced that its council voted to cease operations at Smithfield and Billingsgate fish markets. They were previously slated for relocation to a £1 billion (~$1.3 billion) site in Dagenham. This plan was halted earlier this month, citing increased construction costs and inflation as key reasons.

The City of London Corporation emphasized it will provide financial support, potentially exceeding £300 million, to aid traders in relocating to new premises. The council will bring a bill to Parliament on Wednesday, seeking official release from managing the markets.

Originally, the relocation was part of a larger regeneration initiative announced in 2022, aimed at transforming the Smithfield site to include cultural and commercial entities like the London Museum. The Billingsgate location was set for conversion into a mixed-use housing area. The project was estimated to create 2,700 jobs in Barking and Dagenham, contributing approximately £14.5 billion (~$18.2 billion) to the British economy by 2049.

Public reaction was mixed, with some Londoners expressing disappointment, viewing the closure as threatening the city’s cultural heritage. Calls for reconsideration of the decision have already surfaced online.

Image by Alex Askew.

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The historic Smithfield meat market in London, known for its almost nine centuries of trading, is poised to close. The City of London Corporation announced that its council voted to cease operations at Smithfield and Billingsgate fish markets. They were previously slated for relocation to a £1 billion (~$1.3 billion) site in Dagenham. This plan was halted earlier this month, citing increased construction costs and inflation as key reasons. show more
November 26, 2024
NatSec
UK

Drones Detected Over US Air Force Bases.

A number of drones have been seen flying over U.S. Air Force bases in eastern England, according to officials. The sightings occurred Tuesday following previous drone activity in Suffolk and Norfolk, near RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, and RAF Feltwell. Meanwhile, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) were detected and monitored around these bases between November 20 and 22, as confirmed by USAF Europe on Sunday.

In a statement, the USAF noted that the UAS varied in size and configuration and emphasized that none of the drone sightings affected residents or essential infrastructure within the bases. “The number of UASs fluctuated, and they ranged in size/configuration,” the statement explained.

While specific force protection measures were not disclosed for operational security reasons, Britain’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) said it “take[s] threats seriously and maintain[s] robust measures at defense sites. This includes counter-drone security capabilities.”

The source of the drone incursions remains unidentified. Consequently, the U.S. Air Force continues to monitor the airspace closely to prevent further unauthorized access.

Several suspicious incidents have taken place in Western countries as the proxy war between NATO and the Russian Federation in Ukraine has escalated, with packages igniting on several Western delivery flights and unexplained damage to subsea cables reported.

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A number of drones have been seen flying over U.S. Air Force bases in eastern England, according to officials. The sightings occurred Tuesday following previous drone activity in Suffolk and Norfolk, near RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, and RAF Feltwell. Meanwhile, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) were detected and monitored around these bases between November 20 and 22, as confirmed by USAF Europe on Sunday. show more