Labour has promised to take immediate steps in government to swiftly and efficiently remove those with no right to be in the UK as part of a major overhaul, to restore some grip and credibility to the asylum and immigration
Read More →Labour has promised to take immediate steps in government to swiftly and efficiently remove those with no right to be in the UK as part of a major overhaul, to restore some grip and credibility to the asylum and immigration
Read More →This week, I led a Westminster Hall Debate on Social Housing Occupancy Levels, an issue I have been campaigning on since I become a Member of Parliament for Hornsey and Wood Green in 2015 and before that a London Council
The youth of today have grown up in a time like no other, their childhoods
There is a profound energy crisis afflicting our constituents in the Highlands and Islands, one
A proposed new Holyrood Bill which would give people living with terminal illness a legal right to palliative care has won the support of medics who oppose the proposed assisted suicide legislation being drawn up by LibDem MSP Liam McArthur. A consultation
The budget at a glance: • National Insurance, cut by 2pence for employees and the self-employed• Freeze on alcohol duty to continue until February 2025• Non-dom tax regime to be replaced with new rules from April 2025• Full child benefits to be
Keir Starmer has set out Labour’s plans to overhaul police vetting standards and root out rogue officers, as he challenged the Tories’ woeful inaction on tackling violence against women and girls. In Prime Minister’s Questions today (Wednesday 6 March), the Labour leader
The secret to a happy relationship appears to be going on ‘date nights’, according to a major new study published today. The study, Date Nights Really Work! from the Marriage Foundation finds that couples who regularly go on so-called date nights are
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – The Britan joined hands with the US in imposing new sanctions upon Iran, as Rishi Sunak asked Tehran to “de-escalate” its movements across the Middle East after a deadly strike on an American base in Jordan. The
New official data shows a significant number of people lost their lives last winter – and it appears a lack of government legislation and poor insulation could be to blame. Striking new figures estimate that some 4,950 extra winter deaths in the
Labour has promised to take immediate steps in government to swiftly and efficiently remove those with no right to be in the UK as part of a major overhaul, to restore some grip and credibility to the asylum and immigration system that has been broken under the Tories. Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper pointed to the 40 per cent drop
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The youth of today have grown up in a time like no
There is a profound energy crisis afflicting our constituents in the Highlands
World Book Day is a celebration. It’s a day where everyone comes
In a rare bit of good news for the embattled Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak’s much talked about Rwanda Bill sailed through its second reading in Parliament yesterday evening. A jubilant Down Street was relived that after days of wrangling by MPs on
Labour has pledged to establish a Flood Resilience Taskforce that will meet every winter ahead of the peak season for flooding. The COBRA-style taskforce will coordinate flooding preparation and resilience between central government, local authorities, local communities, and emergency services. Labour claims
In January, in what was largely seen as a “reset” the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, delivered a keynote speech promising to deliver “peace of mind” to the public, even as his government grappled with war in Ukraine, a cost of livingcrisis and
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Bank of England (BoE) has fined The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) £ 57.4 million for
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The party wants to fund nurseries at the nation’s elementary schools. However, it’s unclear how the plan which calls for
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – “I believe that, like many businesses throughout the UK, businesses in the South West had a difficult year.”In an interview,
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Rituals, a beauty and wellness brand, “marks an exciting time for the brand in growing its retail presence across
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – UK businesses are feeling hopeful about their future prospects as they anticipate reaping the benefits of investments in new
EU (Parliament Politics Maganize) – Significant food associations have warned that new Brexit border restrictions might render some supplies from the EU unsaleable and lower the shelf life of fresh food from mainland Europe by a fifth. The SPS Certification Working Group
Euro zone bond yields rose on Thursday after economic data showed European economies struggled in November, but less than expected. The yield on the German 10-year bond, the benchmark for the bloc, rose 3 basis points (bps) to 2.593%. Yields move inversely
EU (Parliament Politics Maganize) – Scotland can recover what Brexit took away by rejoining the EU as an independent nation, the Scottish government asserted on Friday. However, there are significant challenges to overcome, as outlined in a new document authored by senior
UK (Parliament Politics Maganize) – The UK economy has displayed unexpected resilience this year, aligning its prospects with those of other developed markets in key aspects, as outlined by Goldman Sachs Research. Anticipated for 2024, Goldman Sachs Research’s Chief European Economist Jari
Europe (Parliament Politics Maganize) – The UK Supreme Court has invalidated the government’s contentious agreement with Rwanda, known as the ‘cash for asylum seekers’ deal, in a significant decision that may influence the approach of EU nations and the European Commission in
UK (Parliament Politics Maganize) – UK’s government will ban the sale of disposable vapes and restrict
New research published in the Journal of Ethics in Mental Health has found that the introduction
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – Vaping has become the growing trend of the 21st century, with
London (Parliament Politic Magazine) – The Scottish Parliament has been under fire for allegedly “hiding” behind
London (Parliament Politic Magazine) – The first patients have arrived at Cleveland Clinic London’s new outpatient
UK (Parliament Politics Maganize) – According to Transparency International, The UK has dropped to its lowest-ever position in the corruption perceptions index (CPI), which rates countries by experts’ views of possible corruption in public services. The UK slipped from 18th (out of 181 countries) in 2022 to 20th in 2023, its most down position since the research was updated in
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London (Parliament Politics Maganize) – Last year, the demand for Ozempic, initially
London (Parliament Politics Maganize) – The UK government’s Rwanda asylum policy, aimed
UK (Parliament Politics Maganize) – Based on government data, over 85% of
Labour has promised to take immediate steps in government to swiftly and efficiently remove those with no right to be in the UK as part of a major overhaul, to restore some grip and credibility to the asylum and immigration system that
In the recent report by House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee “Assisted Dying/ Assisted Suicide Second Report of Session 2023–24”. They speak about the impact on Palliative Care and wrongly state that if there is a change in the law
This week, I led a Westminster Hall Debate on Social Housing Occupancy Levels, an issue I have been campaigning on since I become a Member of Parliament for Hornsey and Wood Green in 2015 and before that a London Council Leader. Each
The youth of today have grown up in a time like no other, their childhoods dominated by a pandemic, austerity, and an increasingly polarised world. And so it is no surprise that as of 2023, over half a million under 25s are
There is a profound energy crisis afflicting our constituents in the Highlands and Islands, one that has been ignored for too long by the UK Government, who have all the powers over energy policy reserved to them and their regulator OfGem. Simply
A proposed new Holyrood Bill which would give people living with terminal illness a legal right to palliative care has won the support of medics who oppose the proposed assisted suicide legislation being drawn up by LibDem MSP Liam McArthur. A consultation
World Book Day is a celebration. It’s a day where everyone comes together to reflect on the importance of reading and literature for people of all ages, and encourage, especially the younger generations, to embrace the joy of reading. Created by UNESCO
t is impossible to look at the drugs trade in the United Kingdom or anywhere else without reference to organised crime. The two are inextricably linked, from the production to distribution and sale of illegal drugs. Combating their activities will have a
I recently had a meeting with the CEO of Majestic Wine, the UK’s largest specialist wine retailer, which has more than 200 stores across the UK, including one in my constituency. The UK is a major global hub for wine and spirits
The budget at a glance: • National Insurance, cut by 2pence for employees and the self-employed• Freeze on alcohol duty to continue until February 2025• Non-dom tax regime to be replaced with new rules from April 2025• Full child benefits to be