There are 60 members of Senedd Cymru: 40 constituency members who are sworn in on a first-past-the-post basis and 20 regional members elected using a type of proportional representation. Senedd Cymru has a primary function of concentrating on making acts of Senedd
One of the most significant public health systems in the world is the National Health Service (NHS), and it does not exist as a single, unified system across the United Kingdom. Each nation has its own system with different structures, funding mechanisms,
The Act of Union of 1707 was one of the major developments in British political history by uniting Scotland and England into one single political entity known as the Kingdom of Great Britain. The act transformed not just the political arrangement but
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Polling expert Sir John Curtice warns Labour faces bigger threats from Lib Dems and Greens than Reform, raising doubts about PM Keir Starmer’s leadership. As reported by The Standard, Sir John Curtice said Labour focusing on Nigel
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the UK should have one yearly budget assessment, following IMF advice, and defends borrowing costs as part of global shifts. As reported by Reuters, Rachel Reeves said she prefers the budget watchdog to
Since the Grenfell Tower disaster, the UK has changed how building regulations are constructed. England’s Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) is the big legislation that governs these changes, but Scotland operates its own building standards system, introducing legislation separately. If you design,
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is one of the oldest political positions in the United Kingdom. While initially established hundreds of years in the past, the job has changed over time; as a ministerial title, the holder performs as a
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK government urged to return Electoral Commission to full independence amid warnings ministerial powers could undermine democracy. As reported by The Guardian, a report warns that the Electoral Commission’s independence must be restored to protect UK elections
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Attorney General Richard Hermer warns that populist attacks on courts and the rule of law threaten working-class protections and public trust in justice. As reported by The Guardian, Richard Hermer will warn in his most political address
Washington (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The US slams Scotland’s arrest of 75-year-old anti-abortion campaigner Rose Docherty for peaceful protest, calling it “tyrannical” suppression of free speech. As reported by The Telegraph, Washington condemned Scotland’s arrest of an anti-abortion activist, calling it “tyrannical”
