Beth Malcolm is Scottish based Journalist at Heriot-Watt University studying French and British Sign Language. She is originally from the north west of England but is living in Edinburgh to complete her studies.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – England and Wales prisons hit 88,238 inmates, a near record high, rising despite early releases; “deport now, appeal later” plan seeks to ease overcrowding. As reported by The Independent, official figures show the prison population in England
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Pollsters warn Labour’s move to lower the voting age to 16 could benefit smaller parties like Reform and Jeremy Corbyn in the 2029 elections. As reported by The Independent, leading pollsters say Labour’s plan to lower the
Barking and Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A weekly roundup of planning applications validated in Barking and Dagenham, including housing, commercial developments, and community projects. The application is one of several that Barking and Dagenham Council recently approved, including roof conversions, home
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – HMRC data shows over 2.6 million savers will face tax bills in 2025 due to frozen thresholds and high interest, with the average bill hitting £2,300. As reported by The Telegraph, more than 2.6 million UK taxpayers
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – ONS data shows England and Wales’ population rose by 706,881 in 2024, mostly due to migration, the second-biggest annual increase in 75 years. As reported by The Independent, official figures show a historic rise in the population
US (Parliament Politics Magazine) – US President Donald Trump urged UK PM Keir Starmer to cut taxes and boost North Sea oil drilling, calling it vital to lowering costs and beating Reform UK. As reported by The Independent, former US president Donald
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK’s Mark Hoath condemned London Mayor Sadiq Khan for rejecting Nigel Farage’s debate challenge, calling his record on crime “shameful.” As reported by GB News, Sir Sadiq Khan faces accusations of “cowardice” for avoiding a debate
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – 26 MPs, including senior Labour figures, are urging a vote on a 2% wealth tax on assets over £10m ahead of the autumn Budget to ease public spending gaps. As reported by The Telegraph, MPs have called
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Michael Gove says deputy PM Angela Rayner made a “big mistake” with riot warning, claiming such remarks risk inciting unrest and damaging public trust. As reported by The Independent, a former Tory cabinet minister has criticised Angela
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In a leaked recording, Conservative MP Alex Burghart urged the party to continue apologising for past mistakes, revealing ongoing internal tensions. As reported by The Telegraph, a senior Tory MP has urged the party to keep expressing
