Yesterday, Israel carried out an attempted strike on senior Hamas leaders in Qatar, the Middle Eastern country and key Western ally. The unsuccessful strike hit a residential building in with video footage carried by media outlets and on the internet showing smoke
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet Council leader condemned “horrendous antisemitism” after a spate of antisemitic attacks on buildings in the borough, vowing stronger action. According to a Jewish News story from yesterday, police were looking into two attacks on Golders Green
Hounslow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hounslow Council leader Cllr Shantanu Rajawat has proposed trialling flexible voting in upcoming local elections to make voting easier for residents. If local governments are selected to participate in the pilot program, their suggestions for flexible voting
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – New managers of a public library in Croydon have turned to crowdfunding to keep the service running, calling on community support to sustain operations. Only now, after a year of delay, are “plans” for the future of
It’s possible that the deportation of migrants arriving by small boats via the English Channel is the most politically and legally contested area of UK politics at the moment. Each year thousands of people attempt this journey, and the UK Government is
The relationship between the UK Parliament and the Supreme Court is an interesting aspect of British constitutional law. It attempts to strike a balance between parliamentary sovereignty and independence of the judiciary. Even though Parliament is the supreme body for making laws,
Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ealing Hospital NHS Trust has been ranked 23rd in the government’s first-ever league tables, assessing performance across NHS trusts in England. As part of a government initiative to “raise standards and ensure better value for patients and
Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – An Ealing Lib Dem councillor spearheaded an enforcement drive in Hanger Hill, removing abandoned cars after years of complaints from locals. The ward’s councillor, Jonathan Oxley, collaborated with police and council personnel to address a persistent issue
The European Court of Human Rights (the ECtHR) is really relevant to the protection of human rights in Europe. This new fact is subject to many interpretations in the UK, especially since the country has pulled out of the European Union. The
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nottingham Forest names Ange Postecoglou as new manager, taking over from Nuno Espirito Santo after the Portuguese coach was relieved of his duties. As reported by The Telegraph, Ange Postecoglou is set to take charge at Nottingham
