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Matt Goodwin's curious definition of ‘white British people'
Goodwin's report claims that 'an analysis of migration, birth and death rates up to the end of the 21st century' predicts that 'white British people' will decline from their current position of 73 per cent of the population to 57 per cent by 2050 before becoming a minority by 2063. Matt Goodwin – the academic turned hard right rabble-rouser – is out stirring things up again, this time with an article in the (inevitably) Daily Telegraph claiming that 'white British people will be a minority in 40 years'. For the purposes of the report, Goodwin defines 'white British people' as 'people who do not have an immigrant parent' – a definition which not only has nobody actually ever used before, but is so broad as to include Winston Churchill, Nigel Farage's children (two born to his Irish first wife, two to his German second), England football captain Harry Kane, England cricket captain Ben Stokes, former ERG chairman Mark Francois, right-wing 'comedian' Jim Davidson, Sunday Telegraph editor Allister Heath and the actual King. Suggested Reading Matthew Goodwin finally sees the light Rats in a Sack Illustrating his findings with a back-of–a-fag-packet graph of when we will all be subsumed by alien races – the sort popular with 'great replacement' conspiracy types, and which does not add up to 100%, because he's strangely not included non-British white people – Goodwin dons his Morris dancer's uniform to bemoan 'the symbols, traditions, culture and ways of life of the traditional majority group'. 'By the year 2100, and again unless things change, our immediate descendants will be living in a country in which the white British will only comprise one third of the population,' writes Goodwin, fretting about the country he will live in when just 119 years old. Goodwin's Law of the 'white British people' is obviously complete racist nonsense, although its broad sweep has just single-handedly upped the diversity of a Last Night at the Proms audience. And if it allows us to deport Prince Andrew…
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Princess Eugenie Shares Rare Glimpse of Son Ernie on His Birthday—& a Hidden Detail Has Royal Fans Buzzing
It's not often the royals give us a glimpse into their personal lives, but for her son Ernest's birthday, Princess Eugenie gave us a sneak peek into the weekend's festivities, and fans are calling him her "mini-me." The doting mom commemorated the birthday on Instagram with a set of adorable pictures featuring Ernest and his four-year-old brother August, alongside Eugenie's husband Jack Brooksbank, with the caption, "Happy Birthday, my darling Ernie. 2 today, and what an incredible two years it's been. Always smiling, always laughing, always giving hugs and hellos, and making everyone happy. My golden boy, we love you!" The comments were equally sweet and supportive, with commenters pointing out a hidden detail: how much the two look alike. "He is the image of you," wrote one fan. From what I can tell, he's your 'mini me,'" wrote another. The pictures included Ernie walking the streets of London with his sunglasses upside down, the family spending time together on walks and Ernie and August playing together with their gardening toys. Princess Eugenie and Brooksbank welcomed Ernest into the family on May 30, 2023, and while he and his brother are largely expected to live a private life outside of the spotlight, he is currently 13th in line to the British throne. Samir Hussein/WireImage/Getty Images In May, the Princess gave an exclusive interview to the Sunday Telegraph, where she spoke about the balance of work and motherhood. "I think I've got a good balance," she told the newspaper, describing Brooksbank as an "amazing husband." She also spoke a bit about giving her bit about giving her boys seeds and gardening tools to hone their outdoor skills, and doing art classes with them on weekends. One thing is for sure: Princess Eugenie seems to enjoy motherhood. Meghan Markle Twins with Daughter Lilibet in New Surprise Video: 'Like Mother, Like Daughter'PureWow's editors and writers have spent more than a decade shopping online, digging through sales and putting our home goods, beauty finds, wellness picks and more through the wringer—all to help you determine which are actually worth your hard-earned cash. From our PureWow100 series (where we rank items on a 100-point scale) to our painstakingly curated lists of fashion, beauty, cooking, home and family picks, you can trust that our recommendations have been thoroughly vetted for function, aesthetics and innovation. Whether you're looking for travel-size hair dryers you can take on-the-go or women's walking shoes that won't hurt your feet, we've got you covered.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
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Farage commits to reinstating winter fuel payment
Reform UK has said it will fully reinstate winter fuel payments to pensioners and scrap the two-child benefit cap, if the party gets into government. The commitments - to be unveiled at a press conference next week - come after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faced pressure from Labour MPs to change his approach to both policies. By the time of the next general election there may be no need to reverse either policy. Sir Keir has already announced plans to ease cuts to winter fuel payments - without saying when or how. And ministers say he has privately indicated he would like if possible to find a way to scrap the two-child benefit cap - although a formal decision may be many months away. The intervention by Nigel Farage - first reported in the Sunday Telegraph - will highlight and magnify the increasingly awkward divisions over policy within Labour. Reform UK said they would pay for their new polices by cutting net zero projects and scrapping hotels for asylum seekers. A source told the paper it was "already outflanking Labour" on both issues. Downing Street has been contacted for comment. More than 10 million pensioners lost out on winter fuel payments, worth up to £300, when the pension top-up became restricted to only people receiving pension credit last year. But Sir Keir has announced plans to ease the cuts in a U-turn following mounting political pressure in recent weeks. The prime minster said the policy would be changed at the autumn Budget, adding ministers would only "make decisions we can afford". He did not lay out exactly what this would entail. The winter fuel payment is a lump sum of £200 a year for households with a pensioner under 80, or £300 for households with a pensioner over 80. Reform UK prepares for real power on council Winter fuel U-turn seeks to calm Labour nerves How much is the winter fuel payment? Jittery Labour MPs divided over benefits cuts On the two-child benefit cap, the Observer reported Sir Keir had privately backed plans to scrap it. The paper's report that the PM was asking the Treasury to find ways to pay for it came alongside growing unrest and threats of rebellion among backbench Labour MPs. The policy - which prevents most families from claiming means-tested benefits for any third or additional children born after April 2017 - was introduced in 2017 by the then-Conservative government and is estimated to affect 1.5 million families. But the government's child poverty strategy, which had been due for publication in the spring, has been delayed as it is still being worked on and measures including scrapping the cap are being considered. Labour MPs have long been calling for it to be axed, with seven of them suspended from the parliamentary party for voting against the government on an amendment to do so. Four were readmitted in February but the remainder continue to sit as independent MPs. Pressure to remove the limit has remained on the government from senior Labour figures, including former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who said it was "condemning children to poverty". Starmer announces U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts UK child poverty numbers reach a record high
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Princess Eugenie Gives a Revealing Interview About Being a Working Mom
Like all members of the royal family, Princess Eugenie is careful when it comes to sharing information about her personal life. However, the royal has decided to speak about her reflections on her childhood surgery and her life as a working mom in rare interview to highlight the work of spinal injury charity Horatio's Garden. Speaking to the Sunday Telegraph this weekend, Eugenie described her experience of the surgery she had in 2002 at age 12 for scoliosis, which is curvature of the spine. 'I couldn't get out of bed or do anything for myself,' she told the newspaper. She added, 'I felt very embarrassed about the whole thing. I don't know why or where it came from. I remember being woken up really early before my surgery – I pulled my blanket over my head. I said: 'I don't want to see anyone and I don't want them to see me.'' Sharing how her mother Sarah Ferguson helped her reframe her thinking around the surgery, Eugenie said, 'She was amazing. She'd ask me if she could show it to people, then she'd turn me around and say, 'my daughter is superhuman, you've got to check out her scar.' All of sudden it was a badge of honour – a cool thing I had.' At her wedding to Jack Brooksbank in 2018, the Princess deliberately chose a dress that showed the scar on her back. Eugenie, 35, also spoke to the newspaper about being a working mom. She has been employed by the contemporary art gallery Hauser & Wirth since 2015 and is now an Associate Director. Her sons August and Ernest were born in 2021 and 2023. 'I think I've got a good balance,' she told the newspaper, describing her 'amazing husband.' She spoke about giving August seeds and gardening tools for his fourth birthday, growing cress in her kitchen, and doing art with her children on the weekends. Despite the fact that Eugenie is not a working royal, she is the patron of selected charities in a private capacity. She first learned about Horatio's Garden in 2016 and became their patron in 2019. The charity creates gardens in NHS spinal injury centers across the UK. 'As a former spinal patient myself, I understand how the chance to get outside is so beneficial not only for recovery, but for staying positive at a life-changing, and often traumatic, time,' Eugenie said. You Might Also Like 12 Weekend Getaway Spas For Every Type of Occasion 13 Beauty Tools to Up Your At-Home Facial Game
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Princess Eugenie opens up about childhood back surgery
Princess Eugenie has said she "couldn't get out of bed or do anything for myself" while recovering after scoliosis surgery as a child. In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph, the King's niece opened up about her surgery, saying that she felt "very embarrassed" ahead of the operation and later struggled with the emotional impact of post-surgery care. Surgeons inserted titanium rods into her spine to correct a curvature caused by scoliosis when she was 12 years old and she spent 10 days on her back after the operation. She said that her mother, the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, helped her see the post-surgery scar on her back as a "badge of honour". Scoliosis is a condition where the spine twists and curves to the side. The cause of it is often unknown, and commonly starts in children aged between 10 and 15, according to the NHS. Eugenie was treated at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, in north London, and it was four months before she was able to return to school after it. "I had a corner room in the hospital with two windows looking out over a car park," the 35-year-old said. "I was too young to notice I couldn't get outside; all I cared about was where my parents and sister were. "But I do remember watching someone waving to my incredible red-haired nurse through the window and having this feeling that I couldn't reach them," she said. "I couldn't get out of bed or do anything for myself." Speaking about how she felt ahead of the operation, she said she felt "very embarrassed about the whole thing". "I remember being woken up really early before my surgery – I pulled my blanket over my head. I said: 'I don't want to see anyone and I don't want them to see me'," she said. The operation left a visible scar on her back and she said her mother helped to "train" her brain to think that "scars are cool". "She was amazing. She'd ask me if she could show it to people, then she'd turn me around and say, 'my daughter is superhuman, you've got to check our her scar'," Eugenie said. "All of sudden it was a badge of honour – a cool thing I had," she added. "It became a positive memory, a part of me, that I could do something with in the future. I could help heal other people." The princess's wedding dress in 2018 showed the scar at the top of her back and ahead of the wedding, she spoke of the importance of showing "people your scars". Speaking to ITV's This Morning at the time, she described it as a "lovely way to honour the people who looked after me and a way of standing up for young people who also go through this". "I think you can change the way beauty is, and you can show people your scars and I think it's really special to stand up for that," she added. Sign up here to get the latest royal stories and analysis every week with our Royal Watch newsletter. Those outside the UK can sign up here. 'I wanted wedding dress to show my scar'
