LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In consequence of the manner in which P&O Ferries sacked 800 employees, all of the firm’s government contracts will be examined. Staff members have been demonstrating after being notified by a video statement on Thursday that it
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The BBC has formally apologised and paid a “substantial sum” in compensation to the Princess of Wales’s aide Patrick Jephson for the manner Martin Bashir got his 1995 Panorama interview. The network stated in the statement that
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The first minister of Scotland and her Welsh counterpart have urged that both governments serve as “super sponsors” for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the conflict. Mark Drakeford and Nicola Sturgeon have written to the UK to express their
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – According to what Michael Gove told Sky News, Ukrainian refugees, tens and thousands in number, might enter the UK, with each local council receiving more than £10,000 per individual. The UK has already processed “more than 3,000”
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Penny Mordaunt, a senior Tory minister, has advised that her colleagues cease accepting donations from Alexander Temerko, a prominent party donor who has labelled her as an “absolutely uncontrollable woman” and a “threat to national security.” A
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – As part of its response to the crisis in Ukraine, the UK government has slapped sanctions on hundreds of Russian legislators. Asset freezes and UK travel bans have been imposed on 386 MPs who voted to recognise
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK government has sanctioned Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich as part of its response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He is one of seven oligarchs who have been sanctioned with new measures including travel bans and
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The United Kingdom is poised to announce modifications to its Ukrainian refugee scheme, including the ability for people on temporary visas to bring family members across. The administration has rejected efforts to abolish all refugee visa restrictions,
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – President Zelensky has made history by becoming the first foreign leader to address UK Members of Parliament directly in the House of Commons. The Ukrainian president appeared via video link from the capital of Kyiv, where he
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Independent Expert Panel, which was established to review any complaints brought against a current or former Member of Parliament, has said that Mr Bercow’s “behaviour fell very far below that which the public has the right
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A historic solidarity pact has been launched by the leaders of the United Kingdom, Canada and the Netherlands in an effort to mobilise sustained support for Ukraine. The International Ukraine Support Group will aim to bring together
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The United Kingdom’s Minister for Women, Baroness Stedman-Scott, has launched a pay transparency pilot scheme to help break down workplace barriers for women as the country’s economy works to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Announced with a