Alistair Thompson is the Director of Team Britannia PR and a journalist.
BRUSSELS : Addressing the World Nicotine Congress in Brussels on Monday, Swedish MEP Charlie Weimers delivered a scathing indictment of both the tobacco industry’s “timidity” and the European Commission’s “ideological” crusade against harm reduction. In a speech that began by confronting the
The first comprehensive statistical portrait of poverty under the current Labour administration has arrived, bringing with it a sobering reality for a government that campaigned on the promise of national renewal and economic stability. According to the latest Households Below Average Income
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 26, 2026 (Parliament Politics Magazine) GCC officials Riyadh meeting takes center stage as tensions surge across the Middle East following a wave of coordinated attacks that have heightened fears of a broader regional conflict. Leaders from Gulf Cooperation
Hezbollah claims a targeted strike on Israeli troops in southern Lebanon amid rising regional tensions.The incident signals potential escalation across the Israel-Lebanon border.Officials warn of broader conflict risks as military responses intensify. Southern Lebanon, March 23, 2026 (Parliament Politics Magazine) Hezbollah attack
The integrity of the UK government’s appointment process has been called into question – again – following revelations that No 10 twice rejected offers from its own ethics chief to vet Lord Mandelson for the post of British Ambassador to Washington. As
• 8-to-1 ratio against private companies making a profit from assisted suicide.• 61 per cent of the public say doctors and staff must have the right to decline participation on ethical grounds.• Disabled people reject private sector involvement by a massive 13-to-1
Islamabad, Kabul — March 17, 2026 — Parliament Politics Magazine — The Pakistan Afghan Taliban conflict is entering a critical phase in 2026 as tensions rise sharply between the neighboring countries. What was once viewed as a strategic alignment has evolved into a fragile and
The governments in Westminster and Holyrood should fix the palliative care system, before introducing assisted suicide or euthanasia, finds a major new Whitestone poll from Care Not Killing (CNK). The poll reveals deep concern over NHS capacity to handle law change safely,
Israel military strategy Iran has become a central issue in global security discussions as tensions escalate in the Middle East during 2026. Military analysts say Israel appears to be preparing long term strategic operations designed to counter Iranian capabilities. The evolving situation
DOHA — March 12, 2026 — Parliament Politics Magazine — A Iran ballistic missile launch triggered emergency air defense alerts across Qatar after multiple projectiles were detected heading toward the country. Military officials confirmed that air defense systems intercepted several incoming threats before they
Saudi Arabia – March 12, 2026 — Parliament Politics Magazine — Saudi defense systems intercepted a drone approaching one of the kingdom’s most important oil installations, preventing what officials described as a potential Shaybah oil field attack. Military radar systems detected the unmanned
Beirut, Lebanon — March 12, 2026 — Parliament Politics Magazine — The Israel Hezbollah conflict Beirut has drawn global attention after Israeli officials claimed that a building targeted in central Beirut was connected to financial networks used by Hezbollah. The strike has raised concerns
