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15 Totally Crazy Facts about Number 10 Downing Street!
Analysis

15 Totally Crazy Facts about Number 10 Downing Street!

10 Downing Street, colloquially known as Number 10, is famous for being the official office and residence of the British Prime Minister. As a building that's almost 300 years old, there's a lot of history inside its walls. For almost 300 years, most British Prime Ministers have called 10 Downing Street "home" with some of the most important decisions this country has ever made, being made there! This got me thinking, what are some of the facts about Number 10 Downing Street we should all know? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. It's Not (Really) Black When you look at a picture of 10 Downing Street, the black bricks tend to stand out. Even when you look at old, black and white pictures of the iconic building, the bricks were still black. ...
“Socialism or Communism will  take over Britain after Brexit or in the next 10 years”- My thoughts
Opinion

“Socialism or Communism will take over Britain after Brexit or in the next 10 years”- My thoughts

Brexit is less than 3 months away, we have spoken often on it, but now, I want to reveal my opinions on the British political system post-Brexit. I believe firmly that the post-Brexit United Kingdom will lead to either a socialist or communist uprising/revolt/revolution. Why do I believe that Socialism or Communism will take over? Many people’s initial reaction to this is “Yeah right!” or “This is just some old timer who doesn’t understand the world.” First of all, I’m only in my mid-thirties, so not that old (although my kids would disagree). Secondly, this article was written because I was recently in a secondary school near to where I live.  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); At the aforementioned school, I was asked to sit in a Year 10 (Americ...
Sajid Javid: Tories aiming for £10.50 an hour national living wage
Opinion

Sajid Javid: Tories aiming for £10.50 an hour national living wage

Sajid Javid has announced that the Conservatives plan to increase the national living wage to £10.50 an hour. John McDonnell, shadow chancellor, has called this a “pathetic attempt of a game of catch-up.”  After all, John McDonnell is Labour, and the same person who promised the 4 day work week.  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Labour’s 2017 manifesto states the following: “Labour will introduce £10 as a minimum as soon as we take office and, rising with living costs. It will mean anybody over 16 years will be earning comfortably more than £10.50 an hour by 2024.” John McDonnell is confident that the next general election, will be a labour victory. He’s not wrong, confidence in the Conservative leadership is waning. Sajid Javid knows th...