Alistair Thompson is the Director of Team Britannia PR and a journalist.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said Britain wasn’t involved in Trump’s Iran strikes but was informed in advance and moved assets to protect citizens. As reported by HuffPost, a cabinet official confirmed Britain had no role in President
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Joe Booth, an autistic activist, was arrested in supported housing during a Quaker-linked raid, sparking fears of overpolicing peaceful protest groups. As reported by The Guardian, a Met police raid on a Quaker house resulted in the
The public is deeply worried about the impact of assisted dying on vulnerable and disabled people, find a major new poll for Care Not Killing. Asked, “If assisted dying were legalised in Britain, how concerned or not would you be that the
Barking & Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Sahara Parkside in Barking has been rated ‘requires improvement’ by the Care Quality Commission after a recent inspection highlighted key service concerns. The results of CQC’s March 18–19 visit were released this month. Inspectors determined
Wandsworth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Wandsworth Council hosted a compelling awareness event to mark World Sickle Cell Day, aiming to spotlight the condition and promote better public understanding. They held an educational Sickle Cell Awareness Panel Event for staff members in honor
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet Council has voiced serious concerns about delays in its housing repairs service, calling for urgent improvements to meet residents’ needs and standards. Last Thursday (June 12), Cllr. Ross Houston, the cabinet member for housing and regeneration,
Bromley (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A fire on Farmfield Road in Bromley left three people injured, with one hospitalized. Emergency services responded swiftly as investigations are underway. Emergency services were called to Farmfield Road just after 9am this morning (June 18). A
Hounslow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hounslow Council has approved Block H in the Brentford Waterside project, marking a key planning milestone for the large-scale regeneration scheme. The land south of Brentford High Street and Waterside, High Street, TW8 8EW, is covered by
The British public opposes attempts to decriminalise abortion and believes that the criminal law provides “clear boundaries” and protects “everyone involved” finds a major new poll from Whitestone Insight. Asked if “Having an illegal abortion should continue to be a criminal offence
Members of Parliament are deeply concerned about inadequate safeguards in Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill for women and those with eating disorders such as anorexia finds a major new poll from Care Not Killing. The poll, from Whitestone Insight a member of
Nearly half (45 per cent) of teenagers, by the time they are 14 years of age are not living with both of their natural parents almost double official statistic, finds a shocking new study by the Marriage Foundation. The study, We need
The public are deeply worried about the “perfect storm” of MPs legalising assisted dying, while pushing through savage benefit cuts impacting disabled people, finds a new poll. Asked if they agreed with the statement: “I would be worried about the timing of
Members of Parliament are turning against Kim Leadbeater’s Assisted Dying Bill, finds a “bombshell” poll from Care Not Killing. The poll of over 100 MPs, carried out over March and April, at the same time the Bill Committee was scrutinising the draft
A top lawyer is warning that Kim Leadbeater’s highly controversial assisted dying Bill is not compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), because of inadequate safeguards for certain disabled people. Tom Cross KC was commissioned by The Christian Institute to
My personal experience of purchasing items advertised on the social media platform. A couple of months ago, I wrote about the dangers of buying from Facebook following the experience of some of our readers and my own. Let me start by making
Donald Trump finally revealed his heavily touted set of trade tariffs, which immediately sent shock waves around the world. In a highly charged speech, the US President told a cheering audience that his country had been, “looted, pillaged, raped, plundered” by other
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves rolled the dice yesterday in her first Spring Statement since the election. Against a gloomy set of economic figures including growth being slashed from two to one per cent this year, meant the Labour politician was a risk
• Newborn children in the poorest households, 9 times less likely to have a dad living there • Politicians criticised for “deafening silence” on marriage• Chancellor urged to scrap “paltry” married couples’ allowance The Government is being urged to fix a “calamitous”
Sir Keir Starmer will tell Donald Trump that unless the US provides military support to a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, that Vladimir Putin can’t be trusted to stick to it, saying the US must “backstop” any settlement. The Prime Minister
The campaign to eradicate the most common form of plastic rubbish in the world, cigarette butts, which make up around one in five of all littered items grows as more MPs and councillors back the move to force the tobacco companies to
Beware: The Hidden Dangers of Buying from Non-UK Companies on Facebook I simply love Facebook and have used it for many years, but when I first started using it, no one imagined that this platform, along with others would be transformed into
There is no evidence to support the myth that the first Monday in January is Divorce Day, the busiest day for family lawyers, find a new analysis by the Marriage Foundation. The study, Divorce Day – Myth or Reality finds that there
Last night saw some of the UK’s most senior Parliamentarians attend our inaugural awards ceremony hosted by the affable Sir John Hayes MP and the brain injury charity Headway. With awards for Frontbencher, Backbencher, Peer, Intervention or Speech, Campaigner, Staffer, PR Stunt
Marriage rates are down by a “deeply troubling” 30 per cent since 1960 among young couples, with less than six in 10 men and women predicted to marry in their lifetime, finds a new study. The study, The collapse of marriage among
Thousands of doctors and nurses have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister urging him to ditch the highly controversial assisted dying bill and say they will refuse to take part if the law is changed. The letter, organised by the
The new Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has just delivered Labour’s first budget since 2010, announcing a slew of measures aimed at raising a staggering £40 billion of additional tax revenue. The biggest single tranche of this money coming from businesses who will see
Couples trapped in unhappy marriages are “exceedingly rare” finds a major new study, which is being published today. Using a groundbreaking analysis of millennium cohort data, which tracked more than 6,200 parents with children born between 2000-2002, concludes that not a single
Social media giants such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are under scrutiny as UK communications regulator Ofcom prepares to enforce the Online Safety Act, set to take effect next year. Ofcom’s chief executive, Dame Melanie Dawes, has emphasized that it is the
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – The Tories have cautioned that Labour will be culpable of breaking its manifesto promise on taxes if it enhances employers’ national insurance (NI) contributions in this month’s Budget. The assertion from shadow work and pensions secretary Mel
The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan has confirmed that an attack on a convoy near Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport left at least two Chinese nationals dead and one injured. The assault, occurring around 11 pm on Sunday, targeted personnel from the Port Qasim
I made a flying visit to the conservative party conference in Birmingham this week, expecting to find a funeral gathering of party activists, the remaining MPs and supporters. However, I found the atmosphere surprisingly light, almost upbeat. What, you might ask has
Nurses in England have voiced dissatisfaction with the government’s decision to award a 5.5% pay increase, with two-thirds of Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members voting against the rise. The RCN argued that the pay of experienced nurses has fallen by 25%
Simon Case, the UK’s top civil servant, has announced his resignation due to health concerns. After receiving medical treatment for a neurological condition over the past 18 months, Case, 45, will step down by the end of the year. In his statement,
China’s engagement in the Middle East gained momentum this month following the assassination of Hamas’s political leader, Ismail Haniyeh. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson condemned the attack, warning it could destabilize the region further. At a UN Security Council session, China’s permanent
The Ukraine war has intensified concerns over a potential future conflict between Russia and NATO. As Russia’s military has expanded, it continues to grapple with poor training, equipment shortages, and high casualties. Lessons learned from the war have led Russia to shift
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is set to visit China on Tuesday for two days of discussions aimed at persuading Beijing to reduce its support for Russia and endorse Kyiv’s call for a “sustainable” peace. The main focus of Kuleba’s talks will
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared that the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah will “not go unavenged,” following his assassination in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut. Khamenei announced five days of mourning in Iran for what he termed the
Thunderstorms and heavy showers have hit parts of the UK, particularly in southern England and Wales, with Cornwall bearing the brunt of the storms. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for these regions, warning of potential flooding and travel
Bradford’s upcoming tenure as the UK City of Culture 2025 has sparked excitement and pride among its residents, with organizers reporting that locals are “standing up straighter” in anticipation of the year-long celebration. The reveal took place at the nearly full St
• 56 per cent of those who express an opinion (71 percent of all those surveyed) support legalising assisted dying/assisted suicide (AD/AS) in principle but feel there are too many complicating factors to make it a practical and safe option to implement
Rishi Sunak turned up the heat on his successor Sir Keir Starmer over his party’s decision to scrap winter fuel payments to millions of pensions. In a heated exchange during PMQs, the former Prime Minister challenged the Labour Government to publish “the
In less than two months since being elected, Keir Starmer’s government has passed its first major reform in public services. The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill has cleared all stages in the Commons, paving the way for the renationalisation of Britain’s
David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary, has turned up the heat on Benjamin Netanyahu’s Government as he announces a ban on 30 arms exports licenses to Israel, however critics say the decision doesn’t go far enough. The Labour Minister made the announcement in
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby condemned the exploitation of Christian imagery by far-right groups during recent riots, calling it “an offense to our faith.” In an article for The Observer, he urged Christians to disassociate from such groups, stating they are “un-Christian.”
Middle Eastern nations are bracing for a potential escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict, fueled by threats from Iran to avenge the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ political leader, in Tehran last week. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed retaliation, stating
North Korea has delivered 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to its frontline military units, according to state media. At a ceremony in Pyongyang, leader Kim Jong Un urged the continued expansion of the country’s nuclear program, citing U.S. threats as the reason. Concerns
Bangladesh’s political landscape has dramatically shifted following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the dissolution of parliament. This upheaval follows widespread protests that escalated into violent confrontations, resulting in significant casualties. On August 5, 2024, Sheikh Hasina, who had been
Mali has officially cut diplomatic relations with Ukraine following claims that Kyiv played a role in deadly clashes near the Algerian border in July. Malian soldiers and Russian Wagner mercenaries were killed in a series of confrontations with Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda-linked
Are Covid Infections Spiking? There is some indication of a small rise in Covid cases, though it’s difficult to determine the full extent. Recent hospital admission data shows an increase, with 3.31 admissions per 100,000 people in the week to 16 June,
Several rockets were launched on Thursday and Friday targeting bases housing troops from the U.S.-led anti-jihadist coalition in Iraq and Syria, according to security officials and a war monitor. At least four rockets reportedly landed near the Ain al-Assad base in Anbar
