The government has passed the motion permitting air strikes on ISIS positions in Syria by 397 to 223. The UK will join the US, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other nations already involved in Syria. The Prime Minister David Cameron delivered his argument as one of two choices; attack or wait to be attacked, a far cry from …
Junior Doctors: Who? What? Why strike?
Who is a junior doctor? How much are they paid? Why do the government want to cut their pay? And are doctors really allowed to strike? A junior doctor is any doctor who is not a consultant, from the newly qualified foundation year 1 (FY1) to those who are just about to fully complete their training and become qualified as …
Osborne’s Stamp Duty Reform Explained
On Wednesday, George Osborne went some way towards attempting to boost the chances of a Tory electoral victory by announcing changes to the stamp duty system, which he claims will benefit 98% of house buyers. The change sees a move away from the ‘slab’ system of stamp duty charges to a gradual system similar to how income tax is levied, …
Along Came UKIP
The UK Independence Party has now secured two parliamentary seats in the space of a few weeks, effectively setting them to be the key power broker in the next election. What has been most surprising is the general meekness and kow-towing of the main parties to UKIP’s stance on the EU and immigration. They could, in various ways, have exerted …