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Argentina Plans to Hijack British Oil Rigs in Falklands

Argentina is planning to hijack British oil rigs near the Falkland Islands to stop them drilling in the disputed territory, according to defence sources who say that the country has purchased four new super-tugs to intercept oil platforms. Writing for

Argentina Plans to Hijack British Oil Rigs in Falklands

Church of England Bans Clergy from Joining BNP and National Front

The Anglican Church has banned its clergy from joining the British National Party and National Front, declaring that both groups are “un-Christian” and are guilty of the “sin of racism”.  This is the first time that clergy in Britain’s established

Church of England Bans Clergy from Joining BNP and National Front

Labour Plans Big NHS Spending Rise Despite Previous Failings

Labour will pledge to increase NHS spending dramatically if it wins the next election, despite previous failings in the policy of throwing money at the oversized institution.  The Independent reports that Labour leader Ed Miliband and his Shadow Chancellor Ed

Labour Plans Big NHS Spending Rise Despite Previous Failings

Sign in East London Park Says 'This Is An Islamic Area Now'

Police in London have launched an investigation into a sign telling dog owners to stay out of a park because it is “an Islamic area now” and “Muslims don’t like dogs”. The sign, which was posted in Bartlett Park in

Sign in East London Park Says 'This Is An Islamic Area Now'

David Cameron 'Warned Merkel that Britain Could Quit EU'

Prime Minister David Cameron reportedly warned that Britain could leave the European Union if Jean-Claude Juncker becomes next president of the European Commission. Cameron is said to have issued the warning to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is backing Mr

David Cameron 'Warned Merkel that Britain Could Quit EU'

Ken Clarke 'to Be Sacked' in Next Reshuffle

One of the Conservative Party’s longest serving frontbenchers is expected to be sacked in a forthcoming government reshuffle. Kenneth Clarke is currently a Minister without Portfolio in the government and is one of the few remaining Conservative Europhiles. In his

Ken Clarke 'to Be Sacked' in Next Reshuffle

Sharp Rise in Illegal Immigration to Europe

The number of illegal immigrants crossing into Europe has risen sharply in the first four months of this year, meaning that this year’s figures could overtake those of the 2011 Arab Spring. EU border agency Frontex said that 42,000 illegal

Sharp Rise in Illegal Immigration to Europe

Left-Wing Press Questions Democracy Following UKIP Win

After weeks of attempting to smear and undermine UKIP in the run-up to the European Elections, the British left is still coming to terms with the party’s sweeping victory last week. Young liberal-leftists have expressed their outrage on social media,

Left-Wing Press Questions Democracy Following UKIP Win

Bilderberg Conference 2014: List of UK Attendees

Chancellor George Osborne, Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls and former Labour minister Peter Mandelson are among the attendees at this year’s Bilderberg conference, which kicks off today and runs until Sunday. Around 140 people from 22 countries have confirmed their attendance

Bilderberg Conference 2014: List of UK Attendees

Salmond Admits Scottish Independence Oil Figures Don't Add Up

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond was yesterday forced to admit that an independent Scotland could find itself deeper in debt than the rest of the UK after he had to ditch the oil revenue forecasts on which his plans for

Salmond Admits Scottish Independence Oil Figures Don't Add Up

Ministers Knew of Islamist School Plot Four Years Ago

A head teacher has claimed that he warned Britain’s Department for Education (DfE) four years ago about the ‘Trojan Horse’ plot by Islamists to take over schools.  Tim Boyes said he told the department in 2010 about a ‘bloodless coup’

Ministers Knew of Islamist School Plot Four Years Ago

Britain Gives Over £30 Million in Benefits to Other Countries

Britain is giving more than £30 million a year in benefits to families in other countries and, under European Union law, the government can do nothing about it. This means that families with hardly any connection to Britain can take

Britain Gives Over £30 Million in Benefits to Other Countries

100,000 Sign Petition for Right to Recall MPs

Over 100,000 people have signed an online petition demanding the government bring forward a bill to allow voters to kick out an under-performing MP half way through a parliament. The petition, hosted on the 38 Degrees website, currently has 122,115 signatures and

100,000 Sign Petition for Right to Recall MPs

German Paper Publishes Photos of Duchess of Cambridge's Bum

A German has published photos of Kate, Duchess of Cambridge’s bottom, sparking a new royal privacy row. The pictures, which show her summer dress blowing up as she and Prince William walk away from a helicopter, were published in the

German Paper Publishes Photos of Duchess of Cambridge's Bum

Former French President Sarkozy Embroiled in New Corruption Scandal

The leader of France’s conservative opposition UMP party, Jean-François Copé, resigned today after police raided his offices in an investigation over a massive fraud scandal involving former President Nicolas Sarkozy. France 24 reports that the entire UMP front bench now

Former French President Sarkozy Embroiled in New Corruption Scandal

UKIP on Course to Top EU Poll

UKIP look set to come first in the European Elections following a series of encouraging results in the British regions that have already declared. The anti-EU party have so far finished first in the West Midlands, South West, South East,

UKIP on Course to Top EU Poll

UKIP top the ballot in Eastern England

UKIP have won the largest share of the vote in the Eastern region, with 542,812 votes and three seats. The Conservatives finished second with 446,569 votes, also winning three seats. Labour were in third place with 271,601 votes and one

UKIP top the ballot in Eastern England

Labour and UKIP win in North East

North East England is the first region to declare its European Election results. Labour came first with 221,988 votes and two seats, with UKIP in second with 177,660 votes and one seat. All other parties failed to win any representation

Labour and UKIP win in North East

Judge Rules Police Cannot Seize Terrorist's Home

A judge in Manchester has ruled that police cannot seize the £200,000 home of convicted terrorist Munir Farooqi as a criminal asset, according to BBC News. Police had wanted to take possession of the house and sell it in order

Judge Rules Police Cannot Seize Terrorist's Home

'Weird' Miliband Attacked by Own Party

Labour Party leader Ed Miliband faced a series of humiliating attacks yesterday after members of his own party criticised his election strategy. Some critics also called him “weird” and suggested that his personality could alienate him from voters. The Daily

'Weird' Miliband Attacked by Own Party

'Frack in Tory Heartlands' Says Energy Minister

Energy Minister Michael Fallon has said that fracking should take place in Tory heartlands in south east England “in the national interest”, after a new report revealed 4.4 billion barrels of shale oil could lie beneath Kent, Sussex,  Surrey and

'Frack in Tory Heartlands' Says Energy Minister

Pressure Grows for Tory UKIP Pact

Three Conservative MPs last night called for an electoral deal between their party and UKIP at the next General Election to prevent a split in the anti-EU right-wing vote. Douglas Carswell, Peter Bone and Jacob Rees-Mogg said that such a

Pressure Grows for Tory UKIP Pact

Labour Fails to Take Key Council in Swindon: Miliband Under Pressure

Britain’s Labour Party has failed to take the key council of Swindon from the Conservatives, despite the Tories previously controlling the council with just a one-seat majority. Swindon is a key battleground between Labour and the Conservatives, with Labour holding

Labour Fails to Take Key Council in Swindon: Miliband Under Pressure

Leaked Memo: Lib Dems Preparing to Lose All MEPs

A leaked memo has revealed that the Liberal Democrats are planning to lose all their MEPs. Party figures have been told to react to a severe defeat in today’s European Elections by claiming they “expected” to lose all of their

Leaked Memo: Lib Dems Preparing to Lose All MEPs

Poll: UKIP Set to Come First in European Elections

A new poll for the Sun predicts that UKIP will shake off weeks of negative headlines and win today’s European Elections. The YouGov projection, based on a larger-than-usual sample of 6,124 voters over the past two days, gives the anti-EU

Poll: UKIP Set to Come First in European Elections

Nigel Farage was Echoing MPs on Romania

Several MPs have previously made remarks very similar to Nigel Farage on immigration from Romania, but have not been called racist by mainstream political parties or the media. Before immigration restrictions on Romanian and Bulgarian nationals were lifted at the

Nigel Farage was Echoing MPs on Romania