Government condemns freed Egyptian activist’s ‘disgusting’ social media posts

Government condemns freed Egyptian activist’s ‘disgusting’ social media posts

The government has condemned an activist’s “abhorrent” social media posts which sparked a backlash after his return to the UK from detention in Egypt. Alaa Abd El-Fattah, a British-Egyptian citizen, was detained in Egypt in September 2019. In December 2021, he was sentenced to five years in prison on charges of spreading fake news. His … Read more

Why Rachel Reeves faces claims of ‘lying’ to public ahead of budget

Why Rachel Reeves faces claims of ‘lying’ to public ahead of budget

Rachel Reeves has denied Opposition claims she “lied” about the state of public finances ahead of her Budget. Opposition figures claimed she had misled the public about the size of the fiscal “repair job” she faced, with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch calling for her to resign. Reeves, who was supported by Sir Keir Starmer, insisted … Read more