The population of England and Wales reached 61.8 million in mid-2024, an increase of 706,900 people (1.2%) from the previous year—the second largest annual numerical increase in over 75 years, according to Office for National Statistics estimates published in July 2025. Net international migration ...
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Police, NHS, schools — DEI spending vs frontline services, crime statistics, curriculum changes.
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Foreign aid, asylum accommodation, NGO grants, council budgets.
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Council planning decisions, community funding, Section 106 agreements.
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England and Wales Population Grows by 706,900 in One Year—Second Largest Increase in 75 Years
Police Forces Spend £10.28 Million on DEI Roles While Officer Numbers Fall
Police forces across England are spending £10.28 million annually on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) staff and training, according to a GB News Freedom of Information investigation published in May 2025. The total includes £9.37 million in wages for 509 DEI roles and £910,852 in external train...
Asylum Accommodation: Hotels Cost Six Times More Than Dispersal Housing
The Home Office spends £145 per night housing each asylum seeker in contingency hotels, compared to just £23.25 per night in dispersal accommodation—a difference of £121.75 per person per day. This is a 6.2-fold cost differential that exposes the premium taxpayers pay for temporary solutions. As of...
Asylum Accommodation Consumes 20% of UK Foreign Aid Budget as Africa Aid Cut by 56%
UK asylum support costs consumed £2.8 billion in 2024, representing 20% of the total foreign aid budget. This domestic spending on asylum accommodation coincides with a £6 billion cut to overseas aid by 2027, with bilateral aid to Africa falling by 56% (£900 million reduction). The Foreign Secretar...
Record 33.9% of Births in England and Wales to Non-UK Born Mothers as Fertility Rate Hits Historic Low
ONS birth statistics for 2024 reveal a demographic milestone: 33.9% of all live births in England and Wales were to mothers born outside the UK. This is the highest proportion on record, up from 31.8% in 2023. The total number of births rose slightly to 594,677, the first increase since 2021. The d...
UK Police Forces Spend £10.28 Million on DEI Roles While Burglary Charge Rate Stands at 4.7%
A GB News Freedom of Information investigation has revealed that police forces across England are spending £10.28 million annually on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) roles. The total covers 509 positions across 43 forces, with wages of £9.37 million and training costs of £911,000. This represe...
UK Adopted WHO Pandemic Agreement: Legally Binding Treaty from September 2025
The UK formally adopted the WHO Pandemic Agreement on 20 May 2025 at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva. The agreement is a legally binding international treaty under resolution WHA78.1. The UK must now complete domestic ratification. The government states the treaty contains "no provisions t...
UK Fertility Rate at Record Low 1.41: Third Consecutive Year of Decline
The UK fertility rate has fallen to 1.41 children per woman in 2024, the lowest on record for the third consecutive year. This represents a 29% decline over 15 years, from 1.94 in 2009. The replacement level needed for population stability is 2.1 children per woman. The ONS data shows 594,677 live ...
Metropolitan Police DEI Unit: £5.2 Million for 64 Staff While Force Cuts 1,700 Officers
The Metropolitan Police is spending £5.2 million annually on a 64-strong Culture, Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) Unit while the force cuts 1,700 officers and staff. The unit's target strength of 64 full-time roles represents a significant commitment at a time when the Met faces a £260 million budget ...
WHO Pandemic Agreement: UK Adopts Treaty as PABS Annex Negotiations Continue
The UK adopted the WHO Pandemic Agreement on 20 May 2025 at the World Health Assembly, making it a legally binding international instrument under Article 19 of the WHO Constitution. However, the treaty is not yet open for signature or ratification pending completion of the Pathogen Access and Benefi...