Resident doctors plan fresh strike from July 25

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Resident doctors in England will strike from 25 to 30 July, demanding a 29.2% pay rise after the government refused to negotiate further on pay. As reported by the Guardian, the British Medical Association has

Robert Jenrick says France can stop boats

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) –  Robert Jenrick said France could end small boat crossings immediately, as Keir Starmer struggles to finalise a migrant deal with Macron during his UK visit. As reported by The Telegraph, Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick claimed that

Public rallies MPs for urgent climate action

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Over 5,000 UK citizens urged MPs to act on climate, as polling shows strong public support for net zero goals despite widespread silence. As reported by The Guardian, thousands from across Britain met their MPs in Westminster,

A blanket ban on citizenship for refugees who arrive by irregular means undermines the UK’s values

Every human being deserves dignity, respect, compassion and empathy. And how we treat one another is a basic measure of us as a people and society. That is why I was keen to host a Westminster Hall debate on Refugee Citizenship Rights. There have been significant amendments made to the good character requirement guidance for British citizenship earlier this year

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Cutting aid is a gift to our adversaries

Last week, two former military chiefs, Lord Richards and Lord Dannatt, both condemned the Government’s decision to boost defence spending by slashing the aid budget. They made their point clear. National security is not simply about military power. It is about all

Labour MP calls for radical overhaul of UK gambling industry

A new Fabian Society pamphlet by Dr Beccy Cooper MP, released today, calls on the government to radically rethink regulation of the British gambling sector. The pamphlet, Where’s the Harm? A public health approach to gambling, funded by the Coalition to End Gambling Advertising, outlines the hidden costs of gambling to British society. The Gambling Act 2005 ushered in a

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