Summary: The Flickwick Town Council in Mid Bedfordshire is urging Nadine Dorries to resign 'immediately' following her previous announcement to step down. Despite her intention to resign on the 9th of June 2023, Dorries has not yet resigned, leading to frustration among her constituents. Mid Bedfordshire , a Conservative-held seat with a significant majority, will likely become a closely watched constituency in the event of a by-election . The Flickwick Town Council ...

Summary: Liberal Democrats demand a general election to remove 'clowns' from Number 10. Party leader, Ringmaster Rishi, accused of being out of touch and lacking ideas. Lib Dems aim to end the 'shameful spectacle' with a call for change. The Liberal Democrats have launched a scathing attack on the current government, calling for a general election to oust what they refer to as 'clowns' from Number 10. The party's leader, Ringmaster Rishi, has been ac...

Bibby Stockholm: A First Look On Board The Migrant Barge Summary: The UK introduces a barge, Bibby Stockholm, to house illegal migrants in the port city of Portland. The barge offers decent but not luxurious living conditions and is adapted from disused military sites. The approach takes inspiration from similar initiatives in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Scotland, aiming to prioritize the safety and well-being of migrants on board. The Bibby Stockholm represents a potential solution to address the challenges of accommodating undocumented migrants while adhering to immigration control and humanitarian considerations. ...

By-Elections: Rishi Sunak's Conservatives Lose Two Seats Summary: The Liberal Democrats secured a historic victory in Summerton and Froome, a traditionally Conservative constituency. Labour gained ground in Yorkshire and Uxbridge and South Ruislip, overturning a safe Tory seat in the latter. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives suffered significant setbacks, raising concerns about their chances in the upcoming general election. The resignation of three Conservative...

Boris Johnson nominates his Dad for knighthood Quite astonishingly, there is something at the bottom of this story that I want to discuss because it is, I don't know any way to talk about it, except to say something that rhymes with Bucketuck. Which is quite astonishingly, it's not from the WhatsApps that have been released, but this is news that came in yesterday. Boris Johnson's resignation honours lists, which contain so many unexpected recommendations for an honours taking a long time to get approved. He's nominated his own dad Stanley for a knighthood. That's him. Right. Now, this is a man whose achievements involve breaking his wife's nose, repeatedly cheating on his family, spawning a shed load of Johnson's that we could probably all do without. Being a go between for Boris with Chinese politicians that he couldn't otherwise meet and more recen...