This week’s Great British News brings you a roundup of the most popular and positive stories on The Conservative Post from 7 – 13 October 2024.

Boris Johnson dominated headlines as he hinted at a potential return to frontline politics, leaving many speculating whether the former Prime Minister is preparing to stage a political comeback. Meanwhile, the Royal Navy celebrated the launch of HMS Agamemnon, a major engineering feat and testament to British manufacturing prowess.

In education news, a petition led by The Conservative Post reached 10,000 signatures, raising pressure on Labour to rethink its VAT policy for private schools, especially in light of its impact on military families. Meanwhile, British farmers were given cause for celebration, as a new £160 million poultry export deal with South Africa marked a post-Brexit trade success.

Other highlights include the launch of HMS Formidable, the signing of Wrightbus’ largest-ever contract for 1,000 buses, and a landmark legal challenge against Labour’s VAT policy by Christian schools, parents, and pupils. Keep checking in with the Conservative Post to see positive news every day – British business successes, how our military is flying the flag across the world, UK sporting triumphs, our wonderful royals and many other things that make you proud to be a Brit.

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Here are our best read and most shared positive stories from just this week (7 – 13 October 2024):

1.Boris Teases a Comeback: From Plough to Power, Is Johnson Ready to Roll Again?

2.HEAVY METAL: British engineering at its best as Royal Navy launches Agamemnon, latest astute class submarine

3.Conservative Post Petition Hits 10,000 Signatures, Pressuring Potential U-Turn on Labour’s Private School VAT for Military Families

4.Steel Cuts and Sea Power: HMS Formidable Construction Begins as Royal Navy’s New Era Takes Shape

5.Sir James Dyson’s great British farming empire reaps bumper profits

6.Wrightbus signs largest deal in its history to build more than 1,000 buses worth up to half a billion pounds

7.Christian Schools, Parents, and Pupils to Challenge Labour’s VAT Policy in Court

8.Darlington nurses launch groundbreaking trade union to defend women’s rights in the workplace

9.BREXIT BRITAIN: UK Farmers Celebrate as Poultry Exports to South Africa Set to Soar in £160 million Deal

10.£4 million boost from the BBSRC for cutting-edge UK bioscience projects

11.UK’s Carrier Strike Group Embarks on HMS Prince of Wales for Operation Strike Warrior

12.World-leading study as first newborn babies in England tested for over 200 genetic conditions

By Claire Bullivant

For last week’s top Great British news stories (30 September – 6 October 2024) click here.

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