The union representing the teacher who showed a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad had donated money to the charity that went on to oust him. The National Education Union’s (NEU) Kirklees branch, in West Yorkshire, which represents the Batley Grammar School teacher, had donated £3,000 to the charity Purpose of Life who went on to publish the … Read more
Out with the old and in with the red, white and new! Boris Johnson backed by the Union Jack as he hosts his first press conference in Downing Street’s new £2.6million press briefing room to welcome the latest stage of lockdown lifting Boris Johnson made his first appearance in Downing Street briefing room today came … Read more
Out with the old and in with the red, white and new! Boris Johnson backed by the Union Jack as he hosts his first press conference in Downing Street’s new £2.6million press briefing room to welcome the latest stage of lockdown lifting Boris Johnson made his first appearance in Downing Street briefing room today came … Read more
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden slams ‘sneering’ mockery of minister’s union flag and Queen portrait by BBC presenters during interview Oliver Dowden joined criticism of BBC hosts mockery of minister’s union flag Culture Secretary said sometimes the comments descended into ‘sneering’ Government issued guidance for union flags to be flown on buildings every day By James … Read more
Britain’s largest teaching union has demanded GCSEs are abolished amid fears of a ‘Wild West’ of rampant grade inflation this summer. The National Education Union said there is a growing movement to challenge the status quo among Tory MPs and other powerful groups. It asked whether there was any function for the tests when pupils … Read more
The Union flag is to be flown on all UK Government buildings every day in a bid to unite the nation, new guidance has set out. At present, Union flags are only required to be flown on all UK Government buildings on designated days, but the new guidance from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media … Read more
Crematorium is slammed after it banned Union flag being draped over World War II veteran’s coffin because of ‘Covid rules’ Major Frank Clark’s family told they couldn’t have flag by Southend Crematorium They said the ban on flags, as is customary for veterans, was due to ‘Covid rules’ Major Clark’s funeral will instead held at … Read more
Union boss Len McCluskey warns Sir Keir Starmer he will be ‘dumped into the dustbin of history’ if he ‘continues to attack the left of the party’ and fails to set out what Labour stands for Unite trade union boss Len McCluskey has issued a warning to Sir Keir Starmer Mr McCluskey said Labour leader … Read more
Union flag will be flown on Government buildings every day of the year under plans to celebrate the UK’s heritage and pride Ministers to order that Government buildings must fly the Union Jack every day The flag is only required to be flown on all Government buildings on special days New move is part of … Read more
The first Indian female president of Oxford University’s students’ union has said she was subjected to a racist ‘cyber lynching’ before she was forced to resign. Rashmi Samant, 22, stepped down within days of her election in February after old social media posts were unearthed. In one post, she had captioned a photo of herself … Read more