News Round-Up

“Jacinda Ardern and the empty politics of ‘kindness’” – Jacinda Ardern’s claims to have been the most empathetic leader in New Zealand’s history is belied by her dictatorial lockdown policies and high-handed, authoritarian treatment of political opponents, writes Michael Jackson in the Spectator.
“Canadians need saving from Mark Carney, not Donald Trump” – Today’s election will be one of the most important in Canadian history – and Mark Carney seems likely to retain his title as PM, says the Spectator.
“Polls narrow in race to oust Carney in Canada election” – The Conservatives led by Pierre Poilievre are now only two points behind Mark Carney’s Liberal party in the latest polling ahead of today’s Canadian election, reports the Telegraph.
“America’s top pollster: What Trump voters think now surprises me” – Frank Luntz, America’s top pollster, says the new political reality of the US – and the world – can be summarised in one word, according to the Times: dealignment.
“Niagara Falls ‘at breaking point’ after surge in migrants” – The hotels around Niagara Falls are filled with asylum seekers as fears grow that Trump’s immigration crackdown will send more fleeing across the border, reports the Telegraph.
“Sweden’s elder rape scandal” – The sexual abuse of elderly women by migrant carers is being shamefully ignored, writes Dan Korn in Spiked.
“French Navy accompanies migrants across the Channel” – A boat carrying 50 men in ‘dangerous’ conditions was escorted by French warship before British vessel took it to Dover, says the Telegraph.
“Major Tory donor defects to Reform with £1m gift” – Bassim Haidar, a Tory donor, has defected to Reform UK and predicts other wealthy individuals will follow suit, according to the Telegraph.
“The Labour stronghold that could fall to Reform” – The latest polls predict earthquake local election win for Nigel Farage in Ed Miliband’s constituency, reports the Telegraph.
“Reform is on the cusp of glory” – The local elections are Nigel Farage’s chance to prove that pride does not come before destruction, says Kamal Ahmed in the Telegraph.
“Badenoch has primed the Tories to see off Farage’s Reform” – As the sands shift in British politics, Kemi Badenoch is showing that common-sense conservatism can prevail, writes Simon Heffer in the Telegraph.
“Kemi Badenoch opens door to post-election Reform pact” – The Tory leader is happy for Tory councillors to team up with Reform councillors to run local authorities, says the Telegraph.
“Starmer plans migrant cuts to fight Reform” – The Prime Minister has been warned that Labour faces “getting its head kicked in” at the local elections next Thursday as Farage’s party rises and he intends to announce a clamp down on legal migration in an attempt to win back support, according to the Telegraph.
“Labour’s benefits cuts aren’t working” – Despite Liz Kendall’s £4.8 billion worth of welfare cuts, Britain’s benefits bill is set to soar to £117 billion by 2030, writes Michael Simmons in the Spectator.
“Figures show at least 350 bosses earn more than the Prime Minister” – More than 350 quango bosses received a higher taxpayer-paid salary than the £172,153 that Sir Keir Starmer is entitled to, reports the Mail on its front page.
“Teaching union U-turns on appointment of militant socialist leader” – A militant socialist was going to be installed as leader of the NASUWT without an election, but a legal challenge has forced the union to hold an election after all, says the Telegraph.
“Reeves needs to ditch her Net Zero delusions for Britain’s sake” – Green levies are impoverishing households and draining the life out of our economy, writes Liam Halligan in the Telegraph.
“Green investment magazine shuts as Trump crushes ‘woke capitalism’” – ESG Investor, a green magazine, has fallen victim to the “long shadow of Trump” as investors flee sustainable funds, reports the Telegraph.
“‘I was sold. Until I started driving’: Diary of an electric car novice” – How will a seasoned driver of a secondhand 2012 Seat Ibiza adapt to the challenges of driving – and charging – a state-of-the-art EV? Not well, is the answer, according to the Telegraph.
“The great £100 million CofE giveaway” – Sebastian Milbank in the Critic says the Church of England should not be giving away £100 million in reparations.
“Sharron Davies blasts London Marathon as ‘anti-women’ for trans stance” – Sharron Davies, the former Olympic swimmer, says the organisers of the London Marathan should be “held to account” for not protecting biological women, according to the Mail.
“Trans civil servants banned from using wrong loos – minister” – Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden has confirmed that the Government will follow new guidance on trans access that means they should use the loos in Whitehall aligned with their birth sex, says the Mail.
“Unisex lavatories risk ‘discrimination against biological women’” – The EHRC has warned shops, pubs, restaurants and cafés that after the Supreme Court ruling, failure to provide single-sex facilities may leave them open to legal challenge, reports the Times.
“NHS to test all ‘trans’ children for autism” – Every child referred to a gender clinic will be screened under new guidance following the Cass Review recommendations, says the Telegraph.
“JK Rowling ‘hates men’, claims Boy George in trans row” – The 63 year-old Culture Club singer has clashed with JK Rowling on social media, claiming the reason she’s not more sympathetic to trans women is because she hates men, reports the Telegraph. But, er, aren’t trans women supposed to be women?
“We need to abolish the Equality Act now” – Individual worth must come before group identity, writes Suella Braverman in the Telegraph, arguing for the abolition of the Equality Act.
“Biography reveals that Keir Starmer’s ex-girlfriend is pro-trans judge” – A new biography of the Prime Minister reveals that Sir Keir spent “years” in a relationship with Maya Sikand KC, a high-flying barrister who now works as a part-time Crown Court judge and is pro-trans, reports the Mail.
“One bad dude” – A steward at the London Marathon deals very effectively with a couple of Youth Demand protestors.

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