50 Years Ago – 17 May 1972
17 May 1972 William Craig (pictured), the leader of the Vanguard Movement, said that his supporters planned to “invade no-go
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Economy
Government Announces Funding for the Cultural Sector
The Government has announced that £60 million of funding will be made available to help to support the cultural sector.
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Government Provides £23 Million to Fishing Industry
The Government has provided a sum of £23 million to the fishing industry due to the serious financial impact they
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Boris Johnson Announces New National Lockdown in England
Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, has announced a new national lockdown in England. He said that a new variant of
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139 Companies Named for Not Paying the Minimum Wage
The Government has published details of 139 companies who failed to pay the legal minimum wage to 95,000 workers. The
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MPs Pass Trade Deal in the House of Commons by 521 to 73 Votes
The Government’s proposed trade deal with the European Union has been passed in the House of Commons by 521 votes
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Joe Anderson, the Mayor of Liverpool, Arrested on Serious Fraud Allegations
Joe Anderson, the Mayor of Liverpool, has been arrested by police on allegations of serious fraud and of suspicion of
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Government Confirms Controversial Appointment of Tony Abbott
The Government has confirmed the controversial of Tony Abbott, the former Prime Minister of Australia, as an advisor to the
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UK Economy Slumps into Recession
The ONS has confirmed that the UK economy has entered recession, which is two consecutive periods of negative growth. The
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Rishi Sunak Confirms Nikhil Rathi will be Chief Executive of the FCA
Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has confirmed that Nikhil Rathi has been appointed for five years as the
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