Government
Political Parties At War
It’s ok and standard for political parties to disagree and bicker.
It’s ok and standard for political parties to disagree and bicker. But during the last 2 years, we seem to have found that the level of intensity has risen. Current Commons seats;
403 Labour 116 Conservative 72 Liberal Democrat 13 Independent 9 SNP 8 Reform 7 Sinn Féin 5 DUP 5 Green Party 4 Plaid Cymru 8 Others
It’s obvious Labour can do some bullying with that number of MPs to call on. We have squabbling between parties, too. Keir Stamer loves throwing insults and stats at Reform, but do you know why?
They are the up-and-coming party in the polls, so anything that’s a threat to him has to be belittled. He uses words like right wing to describe reform because they threaten to put right what he cannot. Smash the gangs now, that’s the joke of 2025.
With Keir Starmer being elected to power in 2024, he seems to be clutching at a rattle like a baby keeping power as the PM. The Labour Left fails to realise the Labour Party is maybe more right than they think. Labour currently has 403 seats, which dominates the House of Commons.
But the problem is the PM uses anything to knock and call Reform. Even insinuating that Reform is far right. He uses PMQs and his own political party conference to call Reform. This is a 403-seat MP party against an 8-seat MP party. Keir Starmer is an ex-barrister and cannot tell. He wastes people’s time by not answering questions and promising things he cannot keep. Have a think, everyone, what has he done for you?
We then come to the Conservatives, who lost 253 seats in 2024, and are now left with 116 MPs. The problem is the UK pubic realise what damage they did and how much worse off they were. These days, their leader, Kemi Badenoch, is trying to rescue a party that’s hated. She seems to be doing a good job and has leadership qualities, but people remember austerity. The odd comment about reform, but not often.
She is so confident about her policies, which is good. She can be a little sharp-tempered sometimes. But taking a chance of another Conservative government may not be worth it. Does Kemi beat Angela Rainer? Absolutely, maybe Kemi should move to Labour and fill the boots of Keir Starmer when he goes soon.
With 8 MP’s, Reform are a small new party, and the leader is Nigel Farage. They have a few elected MP’s and a couple of defectors. They have been spreading their policies out for a while now, and most of them are about all the things the Prime Minister will not address. As we are not going into policies, Reform believes that too much money is wasted and can put money back in the UK’s pocket. Its immigration policies are also strong. All other parties call Reform far right, but perhaps they want a lesson in what far right means.
Reform these days is firing back and making comments about the other parties. You cannot blame them. Why shouldn’t they? But it’s sad when they asked a perfectly important question in PMQs and were not given an answer by the PM. Labour is worried about Reform because it is at the top of the polls. An 8 MP party worries a 403-seated party, and it shows they are a threat.
Sir Ed Davey and the Lib Dems have 72 MPs in their party. This party in the past sold out to the conservatives, and at the next election, Nick Clegg paid the price. This is another party, like Labour, that uses any prime time to call for reform. Have they no good policies to chat about? Or are they here just to bicker with other parties? We do not have much to say, but watch at PMQs and the news on how he uses his important time, and maybe diverting from the rotten policies they have.
The Greens are another party to call Reform. This party wants to allow all illegal immigrants to come to the UK. So, guess what? You will be paying for them; crime will go up, so think before you vote for the Greens.
It’s sad how 1 party with 8 MPs must endure comments and the party calling on a daily basis. No one believes Labour with their right-wing shouts. The conservatives are having to look electable, and the Lib Dems just tag onto other parties’ pledges. Only if these parties worked together, how good would that be for the UK?
Government
1200 More Illegal Immigrants In 8 Days
Another bad week for the Government on illegal immigration.
Another bad week for the Government on illegal immigration. Complacent with the fact that illegal immigration is down from last year, many factors could cause this. The gangs can lack equipment, or basically the weather is not good enough.
From the 27th of September to the 4th of October, the 8 days showed 1260 small boat arrivals. Looking at stats for the year Thu 1st Jan 26 to Thu 1st Oct 26, 19,196 illegal immigrants arrived, down 44% from last year but still way too many.
The incentives are too high to come to the UK. Anything we do in life has to have an incentive, and we seem to have what these people need.
But 19,000 people arriving this year will influence the UK economy and, lest we forget, morale among British people. All these immigrants must be paid for, and as an example, housing, transport, clothing and personal allowances.
The other problem we see now is protests concerning illegal immigration. Towns are being singled out as landing spots and are being met by protesters. Dover seems a far cry from new landings in Hampshire; they are using more dangerous routes.
Another important point is that illegal immigrants should stay in the first safe country they reach. But they travel from Italy, which is safe, through Europe to France, where they cross to the UK.
The problem with the let-them-in lefties is that they don’t seem to have any concept of size. It could be land size or money. Our little island can only take so much immigration. We are currently struggling to increase defence spending, so how can we keep paying for immigration?
It’s time the country settled down from the Burnham bounce and got on to securing our borders because 19,000 illegal entries are not secure. Instead of looking at past years’ sm
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Profile of political Parties in the UK.
What governs the UK is political parties. They are voted in on a mandate from the people and govern for 5 years till the next election.
What governs the UK is political parties. They are voted in on a mandate from the people and govern for 5 years till the next election. Each party has a manifesto that tells the public what they stand for. On this, we go to the polls.
The current Labour and New Labour leader is Andy Burnham. The past PM was Keir Starmer, who was a very weak leader. The current PM has no mandate to govern and is currently just looking to woo the public, but it’s not working.
All the current issues that matter, he pushes aside for gimmicks to make everyone believe he cares for the country. He hired a weak chancellor who’s been shown to be weak, and his cabinet is as weak as him.
Because they are a party on the left, they bring their own problems too. But people have started seeing through the soft left and are looking for strong leadership and strong action on immigration, cost of living and defence. They have 403 Labour MPs
The Conservatives have Kemi Badenoch as their leader. She speaks loudly and precisely, but it is falling on deaf ears. The Tories were in power for 14 years from 2010 – 2024 but nearly ruined the country. We must remember the Tories are a right-wing party.
Because of them, we have military problems, welfare problems and immigration issues. The major problem they have now, being in opposition, is that no one wants to go back to austerity and live in misery. To be honest, they are finished for many years to come.
Currently, they are stealing other parties’ policies, like Reform, to make you believe they are the party to vote for. It’s poor stealing policies and it shows they are weak. If only we could believe them. There are 118 Conservative MPs
The Liberal Democrats are led by Sir Ed Davey. They are classified as a centrist to centre-left political party. For a medium-sized party, Ed gets his 2 questions at PMQs, but most of the time nothing seems to stand out.
Their 2024 manifesto welcomes immigrants, including illegal ones, with open arms. This is something the public doesn’t want and will make them few friends.
One of their other manifesto promises is that non-binary identities would be recognised in law, but they also want to rejoin the single market. There are 71 Lib Dem MPs.
Then we have Reform, a right-wing party with strong feelings on immigration and immigrants. They really are going to do it, and the threats are real. All countries are struggling with immigration in the EU, but to have a stance like Reform’s lasts.
But can we trust Nigel Farage, who is now mixed up in a donation scandal worth 5 million pounds? It’s such a new party, and dishing out promises they may not be able to keep is wrong.
But the basis is there, and maybe Laila Cunningham, if she does not win the Mayor of London race, could run as an MP and with Nigel stepping down, she could be the next Reform Leader. Watch this space. They have 8 Reform MPs
Finally, the Green Party has come a long way since Caroline Lucas started as an MP, and their non-MP leader is Zach Polanski. With 5 MP’s now, they feel the time is right for the Greens at the next election.
The Green Party is considered a left-wing political party, focusing on environmental issues and progressive social policies. But the Green Party always picks the argumentative subjects to canvass, like transgender and nonbinary issues.
But one policy that’s a worry is for us is having open borders. Total freedom of movement. Last year, boat crossings of illegal immigrants were 41,472. Imagine how many people would come with open borders, putting strain on the UK.
Finally, look at the Greens leader. Zach Polanski stated in the past that he could increase the size of women’s breasts using hypnotism. Statements like this make the party look like a joke.
So, these are the players, but do they have any thoughts for their constituents? Does any party stick by their manifesto? It seems from the past that broken manifesto promises are common.
John Healey, being the current bandit, quit his job as defence secretary under Keir Starmer in a row over spending. Now, as Chancellor, he is doing nothing about what he quit over. It’s two-faced governing.
But at the end of the day, we put our trust in these people, and we get a higher cost of living and everyday life being made unbearable.
Think long and hard before voting; it’s the only way to make your life matter.
Understanding the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is an international treaty designed to safeguard human rights, fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law across Europe. Drafted by the newly formed Council of Europe in 1950, the ECHR entered into force in 1953. It established a legal framework to hold member states accountable to their citizens and to anyone residing within their jurisdiction.
Core Rights and Freedoms
The Convention outlines fundamental rights and protections divided into specific legal articles:
- Right to Life (Article 2): Mandates that governments must protect the right to life by law, with strict limits on the use of lethal force.
- Prohibition of Torture (Article 3): Strictly bans torture, as well as inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
- Prohibition of Slavery and Forced Labour (Article 4): Prohibits human trafficking, forced labour, and holding individuals in servitude.
- Right to Liberty and Security (Article 5): Guarantees protection against arbitrary arrest or unlawful detention.
- Right to a Fair Trial (Article 6): Enforces entitlement to a fair and public hearing before an independent court, alongside the presumption of innocence.
- Right to Respect for Private and Family Life (Article 8): Guards against arbitrary interference in an individual’s personal life, family connections, home, and personal communications.
- Freedom of Thought, Conscience, and Religion (Article 9): Protects an individual’s freedom to hold, practice, or change their religious or philosophical beliefs.
- Freedom of Expression (Article 10): Guarantees the freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information without government interference, forming the bedrock of press freedom.
- Prohibition of Discrimination (Article 14): Ensures that the enjoyment of all Convention rights is protected without discrimination on grounds such as sex, race, religion, or background.
Additional Protocols
Over time, the Convention has expanded through additional agreements known as “Protocols”. Key updates include:
- Protocol 1: Adds protections for property ownership, the right to education, and the right to free elections.
- Protocols 6 and 13: Abolish the death penalty in peacetime and under all circumstances, respectively.
The Role of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)
To enforce compliance, the ECHR established the European Court of Human Rights, based in Strasbourg, France.
If an individual believes their rights under the ECHR have been violated by a member state, they can apply directly to the ECtHR after exhausting domestic legal options and appeals. Rulings from the ECtHR are legally binding on signatory nations, often prompting changes to national legislation, administrative practices, or the payment of compensation to victims.
ECHR vs. The European Union
A common point of confusion is the distinction between the ECHR and the European Union (EU):
- The Council of Europe: An independent international organisation encompassing 46 member states that oversees the ECHR.
- The European Union: A separate economic and political union of European nations.
A nation can leave the European Union while remaining a signatory state to the European Convention on Human Rights.
Disclaimer: This article is provided for educational and informational purposes and does not constitute formal legal counsel.
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