Nicholas Bishop
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I am a freelance writer currently writing for Blasting News and HubPages. I mainly write about politics. But have and will cover all subjects when the need arises.
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Labour Flying Out Failed or Illegal migrants.. Content Warning.
From the start, Sir Keir Starmer made it plain that he would scrap the 'Rwanda Plan'. The plan was to fly failed or illegal migrants out to Rwanda where they would presumably, start a new life. However, on assuming office, Sir Keir did indeed scrap the plan. Instead, Mr. Starmer will be setting up a UK Border Security Command to tackle migrants and stop illegal gangs exploiting them. Recruitment for the border command began in July. Also, a commander of this force has yet to be announced.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
Broken, Busted, Done and Dusted, UK.. Content Warning.
When David Cameron came to power in 2010 he described the country as 'Broken Britain'. After 14 years of Tory misrule, the country remains even more fractured. The four nations that make up the UK apart from England have their parliaments and assemblies. This idea started under Blair and Brown giving the nations of the UK in a democratic vote, the choice to have their autonomy. The vote came back yes, overwhelmingly. So Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland voted to have their parliaments and assemblies. They then have the right to make their decisions on many things.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
Harris and Trump: What's Happening.. Content Warning.
Kamala Harris remains Vice-President in the dying days of Joe Biden's presidency. The utter disaster of Trump v Biden round 2 in July was enough for many Democrats. Biden bumbled and stumbled through the broadcast whereas Trump seemed cognitive and coherent. Biden resisted being ousted from the presidential race. Joe Biden has always wanted to be president so why would he step down, even with alleged mental health?
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
Liz Truss Upstaged By A Lettuce.. Content Warning.
Liz Truss fancied herself as another Margaret Thatcher. However, her time spent in office fell short of Thatcher's time in office. She left her job as Prime Minister 49 days after winning the job from opponent Rishi Sunak. Sunak subsequently succeeded her right up until the time of his defeat to Keir Starmer this year.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
US Deploys Sub and Aircraft Carrier.. Content Warning.
Since the death of a Hezbollah commander and a Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Israel has been expecting a massive revenge attack either from Hezbollah or Iran or both. With that in mind, the US has (as usual) committed to defend Israel. The US has deployed a nuclear sub to the area and an aircraft carrier with attendant vessels is also steaming to the area.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
Islamic State: Rising Again?. Content Warning.
The Islamic State was defeated soundly by the US, UK, and even Iran. Funny how a common enemy unites usually hostile nations. Other nations like Iraq, also helped to defeat the Islamic State. At the height of its power, Islamic State ruled territories in Iraq and Syria. Raqqa was the capital of what was to all intents and purposes, a functioning state of 10 million people. IS like the Japanese in WW II had a good 6 months run of capturing territory and seemed unstoppable. Even on the verge of capturing Baghdad as Iraqi forces fell back under their onslaught. Groups the IS did like were executed in what amounted to a genocide. Captured Westerners were executed. Thousands of people from around the world swelled their ranks thinking they were going to some perfect Islamic paradise. As many later found out, the promised land for Muslims, turned out to be hell on earth, especially for women.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
Japan Not Inviting Israel.. Content Warning.
On 9 August 1945, an American bomber dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki. The explosion killed 74,000 people while others died of radiation exposure. This was the second bomb, the first bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, killing 140,000 people. Japan surrendered and so WW II came to an end.
By Nicholas Bishop2 years ago in The Swamp
A Cacophony of Riots.. Content Warning.
Tommy Robinson or Stephen Yaxley-Lennon to give him his birth name set up the EDL. The English Defence League was allegedly set up to counter Islamism. An extremely fascistic branch of Islam. Such groups that fall under this banner could be the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, IS, and countless other groups. The EDL would gather to confront mosques being built, gather in Muslim areas, and be there to stop Muslim protests about British troops parading. Subsequently, Robinson stepped down as the group leader and the group seemed to go quiet.
By Nicholas Bishop2 years ago in The Swamp
Farage: Tommy Robinson in A Suit?. Content Warning.
Nigel Farage posted a video on X (formerly Twitter) that the religious identity of the 17-year-old attacker was being held from the public. The police said the stabbings in Southport, north of Liverpool were not terror- related. False information was posted on social media about the fact that the 17-year-old attacker was a Syrian who had got to the UK by boat. Whereas the alleged identity of the attacker is British or Welsh born in Cardiff to Rwandan parents. The attacker is being held in police custody pending wider investigations. The police have steadfastly denied that the teenager is Muslim.
By Nicholas Bishop2 years ago in The Swamp
Rachel Reeves: New Chancellor.
One remembers the cuts to services under 14 years of Conservative government. These cuts largely hit the poorest in society and were usually services people depended on. The new Labour government said there will be no return to austerity under their watch.
By Nicholas Bishop2 years ago in The Swamp
GB Energy: Will Take Time.. Content Warning.
People have been afraid to turn on their heating over winter lest they cannot afford their bills. So, you envisioned people wearing warmer clothing to keep warm. What a 'Dickensian' way to live in the 21st Century too. The government at the time blamed the war between Russia and Ukraine. No doubt, this did contribute to the spike in energy bills. However, the UK did not and does not receive gas from the Russians. As far as I am aware, our gas supply comes from Norway. Rishi Sunak allowed new drilling in the North Sea to exploit gas reserves. He granted new licences to companies hoping to make money out of this. Sunak must have been thinking long term for the UK to be self-sufficient in gas and maybe, oil. However, critics said this long-term scenario was not a game changer in the short term. This policy depending on fossil fuels was a rowing back on the government's policy on renewable energy. Labour has subsequently scrapped this policy.
By Nicholas Bishop2 years ago in The Swamp
Tugendhat: Throws Hat in The Ring.. Content Warning.
The Bespectacled former security minister Tom Tugendhat has officially joined the race to replace Mr. Sunak. Mr. Tugendhat formerly ran in 2022 but fell short of the leadership position. Mr. Tugendhat despite not winning was given a cabinet position.
By Nicholas Bishop2 years ago in The Swamp
