Alistair Thompson is the Director of Team Britannia PR and a journalist.
Rishi Sunak turned up the heat on his successor Sir Keir Starmer over his party’s decision to scrap winter fuel payments to millions of pensions. In a heated exchange during PMQs, the former Prime Minister challenged the Labour Government to publish “the
In less than two months since being elected, Keir Starmer’s government has passed its first major reform in public services. The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill has cleared all stages in the Commons, paving the way for the renationalisation of Britain’s
David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary, has turned up the heat on Benjamin Netanyahu’s Government as he announces a ban on 30 arms exports licenses to Israel, however critics say the decision doesn’t go far enough. The Labour Minister made the announcement in
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby condemned the exploitation of Christian imagery by far-right groups during recent riots, calling it “an offense to our faith.” In an article for The Observer, he urged Christians to disassociate from such groups, stating they are “un-Christian.”
Middle Eastern nations are bracing for a potential escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict, fueled by threats from Iran to avenge the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ political leader, in Tehran last week. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed retaliation, stating
North Korea has delivered 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to its frontline military units, according to state media. At a ceremony in Pyongyang, leader Kim Jong Un urged the continued expansion of the country’s nuclear program, citing U.S. threats as the reason. Concerns
Bangladesh’s political landscape has dramatically shifted following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the dissolution of parliament. This upheaval follows widespread protests that escalated into violent confrontations, resulting in significant casualties. On August 5, 2024, Sheikh Hasina, who had been
Mali has officially cut diplomatic relations with Ukraine following claims that Kyiv played a role in deadly clashes near the Algerian border in July. Malian soldiers and Russian Wagner mercenaries were killed in a series of confrontations with Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda-linked
Are Covid Infections Spiking? There is some indication of a small rise in Covid cases, though it’s difficult to determine the full extent. Recent hospital admission data shows an increase, with 3.31 admissions per 100,000 people in the week to 16 June,
Several rockets were launched on Thursday and Friday targeting bases housing troops from the U.S.-led anti-jihadist coalition in Iraq and Syria, according to security officials and a war monitor. At least four rockets reportedly landed near the Ain al-Assad base in Anbar
