Tashkent, Uzbekistan In a visit that has attracted significant attention from international observers and diplomats alike, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Tashkent this week to meet with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The high-profile trip marks a crucial moment in the ongoing transformation of Uzbekistan, a country which is now on the cusp of a […]
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New data from the Student Loans Company (SLC) reveals a rise in student loan repayments and average loan amounts. Nearly 1.8 million people in the UK now owe at least £50,000 in student debt, with over 61,000 exceeding £100,000 and 50 people owing more than £200,000. Over a decade has passed since tuition fees in […]
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As the general election campaign draws to a close, the fate of Britain’s leading politicians now rests in the hands of the voters. Party leaders are making their final appeals. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak remains publicly optimistic. However, the Conservatives, who have governed for 14 years under five different leaders, have seen their support decline […]
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The UK is heading to the polls on Thursday to elect 650 new members to the House of Commons, with opinion polls showing that Labour could win by 20 percentage points, which is a huge increase in votes compared to the 2019 election. In that election, Prime Minister Boris Johnson secured a strong Conservative majority […]
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Since the last general election, the average cost of renting privately in England has surged by almost a quarter. In December 2019, the average monthly rent was £1,064, according to the Office for National Statistics. By May 2024, this figure had increased by 22% to £1,301 for both new and existing tenancies. During the same […]
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Patients in England are bracing for what could be a major disruption this week, as NHS leaders warn of the impact of the junior doctor strike, which coincides with the hottest week of the year. Members of the British Medical Association (BMA) are set to begin a five-day walkout starting Thursday, marking the 11th strike […]
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The Conservative Party has withdrawn support from two candidates currently under investigation for allegedly betting on the general election date. The Gambling Commission is currently investigating Craig Williams, running in Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr, and Laura Saunders, contesting Bristol North West. Despite this, they will remain on the ballot as Conservative candidates but will become independents if […]
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A think tank has criticised the UK’s major political parties for avoiding tough decisions about public finances in their manifestos, predicting a likely increase in taxes over the next five years. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) accused both Labour and the Conservatives of ignoring the “painful choices” necessary to address the country’s financial issues. […]
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Four years ago, the government announced a strategy to cap the lifetime care costs for each person. However, a prominent think tank has now highlighted a £4bn gap in the social care plans proposed by England’s three major political parties. All three parties – Conservatives, Labour, and the Liberal Democrats – have supported implementing these […]
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Sir Keir Starmer has announced that, if Labour wins the upcoming election, they will introduce new laws to eliminate rental “bidding wars.” Speaking during a special edition of BBC’s Question Time, the Labour leader said the party plans to prevent landlords from “exploiting tenants” by encouraging them to offer higher rents to secure a property. […]
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