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 Politic Magazine) – Britain’s refugee policy is currently under intense scrutiny as Afghan allies, who were abandoned during the evacuation from Kabul, are demanding greater support. Additionally, individuals attempting to cross the Channel persistently vow to continue their efforts. Members
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – A member of the UK Parliament’s House of Lords recently revealed to Izvestia, Russia’s equivalent of the Financial Times, that numerous British companies are expressing their dissatisfaction with London’s sanctions policy against Russia. However, this discontent remains
London (Parliament Politic Magazine) – Wages experienced a remarkable surge in the April to June period, as indicated by the latest official figures. During this time, regular pay witnessed a substantial increase of 7.8%, marking the highest annual growth rate since comparable
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – After a prolonged period of economic and political stability, the world has now entered an era of relative turmoil with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. The repercussions of this unprecedented event, along with subsequent occurrences, have
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – Kemi Badenoch, the Minister for Women and Equalities, has recently unveiled her intentions to take a firm stance against the implementation of gender neutral toilets. Under the proposed regulations, single-sex toilets would be established as the standard,
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – The British government has recently initiated a consultation process aimed at gathering public opinions on the inclusion of health alert inserts within cigarette packs. The objective is to motivate more smokers to quit by informing them about
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – Pubs in England and Wales will be able to continue selling takeaway drinks as the government has decided to maintain Covid licensing rules. These rules were initially implemented in 2020, allowing pubs to serve customers through hatches
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – Britain’s economy has experienced minimal growth for the past 18 months. The current level of economic activity remains stagnant, comparable to the period when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, which further exacerbated the already existing inflationary
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – According to official figures, the UK’s economic growth was boosted more than expected by warm weather in June. The higher temperatures had a positive impact on pubs, restaurants, and the construction industry, resulting in a 0.5% increase
EU (Parliament Politic Magazine) – A mounting backlash against Europe’s environmental agenda has, thus far, been unable to hinder its decarbonization plans. However, upcoming elections pose a potential threat to future climate and nature initiatives. The European Union has solidified its position
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – Private equity firms have been acquiring numerous healthcare companies in the UK, including ambulance fleets, eye-care clinics, and diagnostics businesses, in an effort to capitalize on the growing NHS waiting lists. According to consultancy firm LaingBuisson, these
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – Maintaining a poker face became quite challenging as we engaged in a conversation with the CEO of a prominent US tech company. To our astonishment, he confidently mentioned that there was a specific threshold at which the
