The Brits have to pay for their mind-addling soap opera with their tax money. The post The Royal Scam appeared first on The American Conservative .
Takimag The Royal Scam The Brits have to pay for their mind-addling soap opera with their tax money. TakiMag Photo by William J Connolly/Getty Images The headlines announcing the return to Britain of a balding, redheaded, middle-aged man and his wife, a 45-year-old mixed-race ex–soap actress—Prince Harry and Meghan Markle—must have been as large as those announcing the ghastliest attack ever inflicted on humans, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. What I’d like to know is: What is wrong with the British media? Has everyone involved taken too much LSD, magic mushrooms, or what have you? How can journalists…Open
Former British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation from the House of Commons, following his ouster by supporters of his successor, Andy Burnham.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Former British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is stepping down as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Holborn and St Pancras, after being forced out of office by fellow Labour MPs shaken by the party’s heavy losses to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party in May’s local elections. In a statement, Starmer explained that it was the “right time” to pass on the role to a successor, despite having previously pledged to remain in Parliament until the next election. WHEN & WHERE: Starmer announced his decision on Tuesday following his resignation as Labour leader in June and Andy Burnham’s subsequent election as Labour leader in July 2026. KEY QUOTE: “I have decided that now is the right time…Open
By refusing to advocate for negotiations, the West has done Ukraine a disservice. The post It’s Time to Apologize to Ukrainians appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs It’s Time to Apologize to Ukrainians By refusing to advocate for negotiations, the West has done Ukraine a disservice. Photo by Roman PILIPEY / AFP via Getty Images On June 25, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered a “40-day influence operation” involving the use of drones to hit targets deep inside Russia. The goal, according to Zelensky, was to compel Russia “to end the war” and to restart negotiations from a position favorable to Ukraine. It does not appear to have succeeded. In fact, over this period, Russia was able to exploit three Ukrainian weaknesses to strengthen its position…Open
A book from one of the architects of Leave shows how accidents of circumstance and a few personalities determined the UK’s future. The post The Brexit Miracle, Ten Years On appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs The Brexit Miracle, Ten Years On A book from one of the architects of Leave shows how accidents of circumstance and a few personalities determined the UK’s future. Ten Years On: The Untold Story of Brexit – Reflections on a Life of Campaigning, by Matthew Elliott “Even now, people call the Brexit vote a victory for right-wing populism … They are right that Brexit was a victory for populism; they are wrong to think it was for the right-wing kind,” says Matthew Elliott in Ten Years On, which is certain to be the most insightful and honest telling of…Open
New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering an exemption for more than half a million recent migrants to stay in the country.
The British government under new leader Andy Burnham is considering exempting foreign care workers from proposed changes to permanent residency. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: On Wednesday, it was reported that Prime Minister Burnham was considering an exemption for foreign-born social care workers who arrived during the “Boriswave,” an influx of roughly 1.6 million foreign workers and their relatives under former Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson. During Johnson’s premiership, between 2022 and 2024, 612,226 migrants arrived on Health and Care Worker visas, sometimes to “work” for care homes that did not exist . The rumored exemption would apply to reforms being pursued by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood,…Open
Andy Burnham, the new British Prime Minister, will reportedly water down Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s immigration reforms to avoid backlash from left-wing Members of Parliament (MPs).
New Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Andy Burnham is preparing to dilute immigration reforms amid pressure from his party’s left-wing backbenchers. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: On Tuesday, it was reported that Prime Minister Burnham would “tinker” with Home Secretary Mahmood’s proposed immigration reforms to avoid a rebellion from Labour MPs. Mahmood’s reforms would have doubled the time migrants must wait to gain Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) from five years to 10 years, with retrospective application to those already in the United Kingdom, preventing millions of “Boriswave” migrants let in by the formerly governing Conservatives post-pandemic from accessing welfare benefits, at least for now. ILR,…Open
Counter-terrorism officers have seized control of the investigation into the killing of former British MP Ann Widdecombe after re-arresting a 28-year-old suspect on suspicion of terrorism-related offences, a sharp escalation from what police initially described as a burglary gone wrong. Widdecombe, 78, a longtime Conservative minister and prominent Brexit advocate, was found dead Thursday morning […] The post Counter-terrorism police take over Ann Widdecombe murder probe as new suspect arrested 300 miles from scene appeared first on American Almanac .
Counter-terrorism officers have seized control of the investigation into the killing of former British MP Ann Widdecombe after re-arresting a 28-year-old suspect on suspicion of terrorism-related offences, a sharp escalation from what police initially described as a burglary gone wrong. Widdecombe, 78, a longtime Conservative minister and prominent Brexit advocate, was found dead Thursday morning in the kitchen of her isolated bungalow on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England. Her carer discovered the body and called 999. Police believe she was attacked around 12:30 p.m. the previous day, meaning she lay dead for nearly a full day before anyone reached her. The case has shifted dramatically since then. A 26-year-old man…Open
A new report reveals Manchester's real disposable income has dropped sharply, raising questions about Andy Burnham's leadership of the city and his capability as the likely next British Prime Minister.
A new report reveals Manchester’s real disposable income has dropped sharply, raising questions about Andy Burnham’s leadership of the city and his capability as the likely next British Prime Minister. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Manchester , under former mayor and likely next British Prime Minister Andy Burnham , experienced the steepest decline in living standards of any major English city between 2021 and 2023, with residents’ purchasing power falling by seven percent, according to a Resolution Foundation report. This decline was significantly higher than the national average of 4.7 percent across England. DETAIL: The report found that real disposable income per person in Manchester was lower in 2023 than when Andy Burnham…Open
Newly-elected Labour Member of Parliament for Makerfield and likely-next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Andy Burnham is considering scrapping Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's immigration reforms.
Labour Member of Parliament (MP) and likely next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Andy Burnham is contemplating scrapping incoming immigration reforms intended to stop “Boriswave” migrants from settling in Britain indefinitely. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Newly elected Labor Member of Parliament (MP) and likely next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham, is considering scrapping Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s incoming immigration reforms. KEY QUOTE: “He sees it as a matter of fairness and will not want to impose the changes retrospectively,” said a source close to Burnham. DETAIL: The immigration reforms put forward by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, roughly equivalent to the U.S. Homeland Security…Open
An interview with Tucker Carlson revived interest in the failure of peace negotiations early in the Russia–Ukraine war. The post Zelensky’s Former Press Secretary: The West Blocked Possible Peace appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Zelensky’s Former Press Secretary: The West Blocked Possible Peace An interview with Tucker Carlson revived interest in the failure of peace negotiations early in the Russia–Ukraine war. Hennadii Minchenko/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images Iuliia Mendel was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s press secretary in 2019–2021. She says she “departed on good terms.” Others say her falling out with Zelensky was very bad. Earlier this month, Mendel gave an extensive interview to Tucker Carlson. She made many explosive remarks, questioning Zelensky’s character and his commitment to…Open