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David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the UK and leads the first coalition government of Britian since World War II. After the Conservatives won 307 seats in a hung parliament in 2010, Cameron formed a coalition with the Liberal Democrats.
Tory Councillor John Cherry resigns over ‘racist’ remarks on Pakistani teens
The ‘racist’ observations of the Chichester Conservative councillor, John Cherry, have led to his resignation from the Conservative Party, with an unreserved apology being issued by him. The Tory councillor’s ‘racist’ comments consisted of utterances about the capabilities of the immigrant schoolchildren, with the Tory councillor having asserted that Pakistani schoolchildren would not be able to ascend to the top. The ‘racist’ Conservative councillor had issued these remarks in reaction…
Read more...Margaret Thatcher funeral service draws mixed emotions across UK
Margaret Thatcher funeral saw protests from demonstrators which later resulted in a row when the supporters of Baroness scuffed with those protesting outside the Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand. However, the brawl did not ensue into a major mishap but surely Margaret Thatcher funeral turned into a serious incident when a pensioner, dressed in a suit and black tie, called Phil Williams, was holding a banner cheering aloud…
Read more...Margaret Thatcher funeral: Body moved to chapel for Westminster Dean’s service
Prior to the funeral of Margaret Thatcher, who died last Monday, the corpse of former Conservative PM will be relocated to the Chapel of St. Mary Undercroft in the Palace of Westminster on Wednesday. A parliamentary vote may be cast later on whether to annul Prime Minister’s Questions in order to permit MPs to attend the Margaret Thatcher funeral. Two MPs, George Galloway of the Respect Party and Dennis Skinner…
Read more...Margaret Thatcher legacy attacked as destructive by Labour MP Glenda Jackson
Labour MP Glenda Jackson launched an impassioned attack on the legacy of the dead former Conservative PM Margaret Thatcher, expressing that the three-time PM perpetrated heinous social, spiritual and economic damage on Britain. The Glenda Jackson attack in the Parliament on Margaret Thatcher after her death enraged the Tory backbenchers, who howled as Glenda Jackson furiously denounced the Margaret Thatcher legacy for Britain. The dead Margaret Thatcher was accused by…
Read more...Church of England paper counsels blessing of ‘responsible gay couples’
The Church of England may permit a priest to bless responsible gay couples in the church, as per a Church of England paper, which has the endorsement of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Justin Welby, and certain other leading bishops. The Church of England paper on blessing gay couples remarks that the priests may devise accommodations for gay couples, who are attempting to engage with the challenges of life in…
Read more...Margaret Thatcher death: Special parliament session to discuss legacy
Margaret Thatcher’s death has ensured a special session of the UK Parliament on Wednesday, in which the British parliamentarians will congregate to thrash out the sociopolitical and sociocultural legacy of the former PM, who was known more by the moniker, Iron Lady. The death of Margaret Thatcher on Monday, which was due to a stroke at the age of 87, was followed by torrential commendations for her political persona from…
Read more...Margaret Thatcher dies: 5 facts you didn’t know about ‘Iron Lady’
Margaret Thatcher, the former Tory British PM, whose powerful brand of Conservative Thatcherism divided Britain politically and socially, has died at the age of 87, due to a stroke. Her political life was an eventful one, with her backers adoring her immeasurably for her robust leadership and her unequivocal vision for Britain. Margaret Thatcher’s detractors, however, loathed her for her highhandedness and for her dictatorial political demeanor, which refused to tinker…
Read more...David Cameron immigration speech: £20,000 fine for firms hiring illegals
PM David Cameron’s keynote speech on immigration on Monday will consist of the Conservative leader warning the immigrants that they can no longer expect something for nothing. David Cameron’s immigration speech will divulge a raft of proposals, which the Coalition intends to implement to curb the menace of unlawful immigration. Among the proposals in the pipeline to reduce illegal immigration are tougher restrictions on unemployment benefits and healthcare access. David…
Read more...George Osborne’s Twitter account gets 10,000 followers in just one hour
George Osborne chose the Budget Day to make his debut on Twitter. The Chancellor was bombarded with advice ahead of Budget 2013 and acquired 10,000 followers within an hour of his account activation. In his inaugural tweet, George Osborne proclaimed he would “present a budget that tackles the economy’s problems head on” and help those “who want to work hard & get on”. On Twitter, the chancellor symbolically posted a…
Read more...Coalition unveils childcare costs retrieval plan, working parents to benefit
Some parents in Britain will be able to retrieve up to £1,200 a year for each child- or 20% of childcare costs- from 2015, as per the Coalition plans. Parents will be permitted to retrieve 20% out of a total of around £6,000. Initially, the ‘childcare costs retrieval’ scheme will cover kids up to five years old, but will grow over time to include all kids under 12. As per…
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