Britain is preparing to test whether former troops from its 95,000-strong Strategic Reserve can be recalled in a crisis, at the same time as serving Army reservists are told to serve fewer days to save money.
Vicky Richter · 10 September 2026Andy Burnham rejected the Conservative plan to save at least £4bn through housing benefit reform and fund defence, saying national security cannot come "at the expense of social security". How the increased spending will be paid for remains unresolved.
Vicky Richter · 10 September 2026Andy Burnham's Commons debut as Prime Minister was overtaken within hours by two pressures: a bond-market rout leaving him facing a shortfall of up to £14 billion, and a warning from M&S, Tesco and the Retail Jobs Alliance against funding a high-street revival with higher taxes on large shops.
Vicky Richter · 2 September 2026As the House of Commons returns from recess and the new Prime Minister prepares to face Members of Parliament from the despatch box for the first time, the Great British PAC is issuing a series of urgent demands aimed at halting what it describes as a deepening national crisis over free expression, judicial rights, and religious liberty in the United Kingdom.
Vicky Richter · 1 September 2026Farmers face a doubling of fertiliser prices when Labour's net zero border tax arrives in January 2027, academic research suggests. With the worst harvest on record following a summer of drought, the NFU is demanding the Government postpone the carbon border adjustment mechanism, warning it will add up to £70 a tonne to fertiliser costs and push food prices higher for 29 million households. Critics say the levy, which mirrors measures imposed by the EU, raises fundamental questions about whether Brexit's promise of sovereignty is being quietly surrendered.
Vicky Richter · 24 August 2026Bev Craig, the new Mayor of Greater Manchester, twice refused on live radio to commit to implementing EHRC guidance on single-sex spaces, despite a Supreme Court ruling that "woman" in the Equality Act means biological sex. Nine of the region's ten councils have taken no action in fifteen months.
Vicky Richter · 10 August 2026A first‑tier information tribunal has ruled that the criminal convictions declared by Cabinet ministers during vetting must remain concealed from voters, citing data protection law. The decision, handed down against The Times, has ignited a constitutional row over transparency, ministerial integrity and the public's right to scrutinise those wielding executive power.
Vicky Richter · 3 August 2026Britain is losing its wealth creators at the fastest pace in nearly two decades. With the number of sterling millionaires falling to 442,000 and the top 1% of taxpayers contributing almost a third of all income tax receipts, the debate is no longer just about the wealthy, it's about the long-term sustainability of the UK's economy, investment climate and tax base.
Vicky Richter · 29 July 2026A native breed that outlasted invasions, wars and the Industrial Revolution now faces a threat from grazing rules drawn up in Whitehall. We are watching Dartmoor closely.
Great British PAC · 7 June 2026After repeated Lords defeats and a fierce business backlash, ministers have scrapped plans for day-one unfair dismissal rights, replacing them with a six-month qualifying period.
Great British PAC · 29 November 2025Our campaign floated it, and now it's flying. Reform UK-run councils in England are moving to scrap rainbow, EU and political banners, leaving only the Union Jack, St George's Cross and county flags on official buildings.
Great British PAC · 5 May 2025We are crowdsourcing the policies and tax breaks that would reward Britons for saving and investing at home. Add your ideas to our Policy Platform and help shape the Great British Savings Plan.
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