News Round-Up

“Officer who shot Kaba should never have been on trial” – The ‘Justice for Chris Kaba’ protesters had started from the presumption that a black man killed by the police must be a victim of racism, and reasoned backwards from there, says Daniel Hannan in the Mail.
“The cowardice of the Chris Kaba case” – In the Spectator, Niall Gooch says it’s either cowardice or wokery that lies behind the awful treatment of Martyn Blake, the police officer who shot Chris Kaba, and probably both.
“How Diane Abbott raged that Chris Kaba was just ‘going about his daily life’ when he was shot dead by police… as coked-up gangster’s full criminal history is revealed” – As protesters gathered outside Scotland Yard screaming accusations of racism after Chris Kaba ‘s death in 2022, Labour MP Diane Abbott was quick to point the finger of blame in comments that have not aged well, reports the Mail.
“The five worst takes on the Chris Kaba case” – The Spectator‘s Steerpike column looks at the people and organisations with egg on their face now that Kaba has been unmasked.
“The disgraceful Kaba farce shows why police morale is in freefall” – Previous governments have repeatedly failed to resolve the issues which lead to these perverse outcomes, says David Spencer in the Telegraph.
“Downing Street backs ‘legal certainty’ for firearms officers after Chris Kaba murder trial” – Firearms officers must have “legal certainty” surrounding the use of their weapons, Downing Street has said, reports the Telegraph.
“Has Rachel Reeves lost control of spending?” – Some thought Rachel Reeves’s experience at the Bank of England meant she “knew how to run the economy”. How’s that worked out, asks Matthew Lynn in the Spectator.
“How Labour will force more public sector workers to pay 40% tax” – The Chancellor’s stealth tax raid – keeping income tax bands frozen even longer – will drag nurses and teachers into higher rate bands, says the Telegraph.
“You were meant to be the man who reforms the NHS, Wes – but you’ve chickened out” – Any foolish hopes the Health Secretary would launch a desperately-needed overhaul disappeared with Rachel Reeves’s rumoured budget, says Allison Pearson in the Telegraph.
“Wes Streeting’s fiancé given senior policy role at Labour HQ” – Joe Dancey will earn £105,000 as Executive Director of Policy and Communications in the latest appointment of a figure with close links to Labour politicians, reports the Times.
“VAT raid is good for Britain, says privately educated Labour MP” – Labour MP Josh Simons has defended the exodus of pupils from the independent sector, despite benefiting from a £22,000-a-year education himself, reports the Telegraph.
“Work rights bill expected to cost average company thousands a year” – Official analysis finds that reform of sick pay and unfair dismissal in the Employment Rights Bill will hit small firms hardest, reports the Times.
“We need nanny state measures to protect health, says Keir Starmer” – The Prime Minister claims child dentistry is an example of why preventative action is necessary, says the Times.
“Uyghur Groups Accuse Labour of Betrayal Over Lammy’s Obsequious China Visit” – Last week, David Lammy was shaking hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the same man who denied allegations of Chinese genocide against the Uyghurs, Guido reports.
“Suella Braverman endorses Robert Jenrick in Tory leadership race” – The former Home Secretary has backed Jenrick against Kemi Badenoch because of his pledge to leave the ECHR, says the Telegraph.
“The Tories must rediscover their vim – Kemi is the party’s only chance” – There is little point in winning an election if the party is unprepared to govern, says Rocco Forte in the Telegraph. “Mrs Thatcher knew this and so does Ms. Badenoch.”
“Kemi Badenoch is the woman to win the culture war” – The Tories need another historical realignment, and cometh the hour, cometh the woman, says Bruce Anderson in CapX.
“Kemi Badenoch says Labour wants kids to be ‘ashamed’ of Britain’s past” – Some critics complain she is too abrasive to ever win over the public, while supporters insist she is the breath of fresh air the Tories need after being sent packing by the public in July.
“Kemi is right about absent fathers” – In the Spectator, Cristina Odone says Badenoch has zeroed in on the missing piece: where are the men? “Too many are failing to raise their children.”
“Donald Trump leading in majority of swing states, new poll shows” – Trump is ahead in four out of seven key states in a blow for Kamala Harris, reports the Telegraph.
“Donald Trump’s chances of winning are soaring” – The swing states are breaking for the Republican as fear of his return appears to fade, says James Johnson in the Telegraph.
“Kamala Harris hit by fresh plagiarism allegations” – Kamala Harris has become embroiled in a second plagiarism row after she was accused of copying a Republican’s congressional testimony, says the Telegraph. (In fact, it sounds like it was lazy or overstretched staff at the National District Attorneys Association cutting corners by using the same material for both statements, but hey, there’s an election on.)
“Why is Trump beating Kamala to the Arab vote?” – According to a new Arab News/YouGov poll, among Arab Americans, Trump has a slight edge over Harris: 45% to her 43%. The Spectator‘s Freddy Gray finds out why.
“Election Exclusive: British Advisors to Kamala Harris Hope to “Kill Musk’s Twitter”” – In an explosive leak, internal documents from the Centre for Countering Digital Hate — whose founder is British political operative Morgan McSweeney, now advising the Kamala Harris campaign — show the group plans in writing to “kill Musk’s Twitter” while strengthening ties with the Biden/Harris administration, report Paul D. Thacker and Matt Taibbi in the DisInformation Chronicle.
“Elon Musk sued for ‘copying’ Blade Runner 2049” – Alcon Entertainment has launched legal action against Tesla and Warner Brothers for using an image without permission in a speech about the future of humanity, reports the Times.
“Trump campaign accuses ‘far-Left’ Labour of election interference” – A complaint was filed with the Federal Election Commission against British volunteers campaigning for Kamala Harris in battleground states, reports the Times.
“Hashem Safieddine: Israel kills Hezbollah heir to Nasrallah” – It is thought the senior official was killed in early October in an Israeli airstrike that also killed 25 other Hezbollah leaders, reports the Times.
“Hezbollah ‘hoarding $500m in money bunker under Beirut hospital’” – Hezbollah is hiding hundreds of millions of dollars in cash and gold in a “money bunker” under a hospital in Beirut, according to Israel’s military, the Telegraph reports.
“VA data shows Covid boosters increased risk of hospitalisation and flu shots don’t work” – Steve Kirsch says his updated analysis of Veterans Affairs hospitalisation data shows that a person’s first shot might slightly reduce his or her risk of hospitalisation, the second shot did nothing and the booster made things worse. Flu shots, meanwhile, did nothing.
“Italy declares 19 countries ‘safe’ in bid to salvage Albania migrant deal” – Italy’s Government has declared 19 countries safe for migrants as part of a new law designed to salvage its €670 million plan to process asylum seekers in Albania, but a challenge in the Constitutional Court is expected, the Telegraph reports.
“Failing to Think About Immigration” – Dr. David McGrogan with a case study of academic bias and its consequences.
“Peter Lynch: Remember His Name” – The Southport riots have claimed their first victim, says Frank Haviland in the New Conservative.
“Archbishop of Canterbury: My ancestors were slave owners” – Justin Welby says he is “deeply sorry” for his family’s past after learning his biological father was descended from Jamaican plantation owners, reports the Telegraph.
“The woke Archbishop who can’t stop apologising for his disgraceful ancestors” – The Telegraph puts the spotlight on Justin Welby’s colourful family history, which keeps leaving him red-faced with its revelations.
“The Imaginary Monsters Under the Bed” – The CheckMate Substack questions the new categories of mis-, dis- and mal-information.
“Former SAS Regimental Sergeant Major Speaks Out” – In Country Squire Magazine, George Simm, former Regimental Sergeant Major of the SAS, speaks out on the ongoing betrayal of SAS veterans through vexatious compensation cases litigated under retrospective human rights law.
“Portraits of Britain: Keep your eyes to yourselves” – The J’accuse Substack is a fly on the wall in Sir Keir Starmer’s office.
“Trans paedophile avoided detection by changing name on social media, court hears” – Thomas Quinn, who identifies as Chloe-Mae Danvers, used different women’s names online to message underage girls and ask them for sex, reports the Telegraph – which still can’t bring itself to call Quinn “he”.
“Civil servants sued by colleague over claims transgender people can’t change sex” – Two civil servants are being sued by a colleague who claims their view that transgender people cannot change their sex is discriminatory, the Telegraph reports.
“Hundreds of female golfers demand removal of transgender player Hailey Davidson” – “There is no way to turn a male into a female” say the rivals of trans golfer Hailey Davidson as he closes in on qualification for the elite ladies’ tour, the Telegraph reports.
“University bosses handed up to £80k pay rises” – Universities have warned that higher tuition fees and direct Government funding are needed to halt a growing deficit, yet vice-chancellors have been awarded rises of up to £80,000 in their pay package, reports the Telegraph.

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