Why Andy Burnham MP is right to emphasise the need for ‘good growth’ and why MPs must prepare to help fix the new Financial Services and Markets Bill

On the afternoon of Monday 15 June, the APPG on Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services that I Chair hosted a timely and well-attended summit in Parliament, bringing together Parliamentarians, policymakers, consumer advocates, regulators, industry leaders and campaigners to discuss the importance of financial services consumer protection. The summit was entitled “Protecting Consumer Protections for the sake of Society and

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Raqqa Syria Sees Syrian Military Operations Expand

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Syria — January 2026 According to parliament news. that Syrian military operations are entering a decisive phase across northern Syria, as security authorities recalibrate their strategy toward containment, intelligence coordination, and long-term stability rather than large-scale battlefield confrontation. The shift reflects how the conflict has evolved after years of intense fighting, moving into a quieter but no less consequential stage

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