2JGWBM3 British Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt speaks at an event to launch her campaign to be the next Conservative leader and Prime Minister, in London, Britain July 13, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls Politics Boris Johnson struggled to contain ‘amusement’ after Penny Mordaunt said gender recognition, and trans rights, was ‘the most important issue of our times’ Former Equalities Minister Penny Mordaunt, who lost her seat in the 2024 general election, said that gender recognition, and trans rights, was ‘the most important issue of our times’, according to a new book by Boris Johnson. Johnson disclosed the details of the event in his memoirs Unleashed, stati By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News UK government disbands LGBTQ+ advisory panel The UK government’s LGBTQ+ advisory panel has been disbanded after three members quit last month. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Council leader issues challenge to Theresa May Council Leader calls for £150 million to be spent on the city, equivalent to the sum given to Northern Ireland this week. Following the announcement that a billion pound payment has been given to Northern Ireland by Theresa May as part of the deal with the DUP to prop up her Government, Cllr Warren By Besi • 2 min read
In The South LETTER TO EDITOR: Silence for Trump! Looking on the bright side there are many reasons to be cheerful regarding the visit of America’s ‘so called’ newly, duly elected. He must be a godsend for every worthwhile British male and female comedian. Not forgetting our highly talented and internationally respected satirists. We the British pu By Contributor • 3 min read
In The South OPINION: Is this language really acceptable? I feel incredibly privileged to live in a country where such action is both possible and spontaneous. I know there are many sensible arguments including some made by those close to me, that such action does little, perhaps it is even a waste of time. I disagree. When the democratic election protest By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 3 min read
General News Lewes MP resigns as Home Office Minister Norman Baker, MP for Lewes has resigned as Minister of State at the Home Office after a series of policy disagreements with The Home Secretary, Theresa May. The resignation follows his call at the end of last week for the Government to radically rethink its drugs policy following publication of a ma By Besi • 3 min read
