LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Following a reaction from the Tories over its effect on public sector pay, Liz Truss reversed course on her most recent leadership policy appeal to “wage war on Whitehall waste.” The foreign secretary claimed on Monday night
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Following a spike in oil and gas prices, BP announced its largest quarterly profit in 14 years. Between the months of April and June, the energy giant’s underlying profits increased by more than three times to $8.45
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – It seems earrings and dress sense are more important than immigration policy. Is that really what people are judging Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak’s suitability for the highest political office. Perhaps I missed it, apologies if I
The Covid-19 pandemic has transformed many aspects of medical practice in the NHS, including, and perhaps especially, end-of-life care. In a new piece of research published in the Journal of Medical Ethics, we investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the ways
WASHINGTON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The extent of the California wildfire has increased dramatically, making it the state’s biggest fire so far this year. The state’s fire department reports that the McKinney Fire has burned 21,000 hectares (52,500 acres) so far. The
KYIV (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The infrastructure ministry of Ukraine informed that a ship with Ukrainian grain sailed out of the port of Odesa on Monday morning to Lebanon. This is the first ship to leave the ports since the beginning of
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – With members, the postal ballots for the Tory Party’s leadership race will begin to come in today. The number of voters who are deemed entitled to choose the nation’s future prime minister is believed to be around
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In their bitter campaign to become prime minister, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have sparred about spending and taxes, immigration, and the UK’s standing on China, but have not spoken much about many other urgent concerns. Here
BAGHDAD (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In support of powerful Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr, protesters broke into the Iraqi parliament once more, inflicting at least 125 injuries and worsening the political deadlock. The protest on Saturday comes after protestors stormed the parliament and
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ben Wallace, the secretary of defence, has declared his backing for Liz Truss, a cabinet colleague, in the race for Tory leadership. Ms. Truss was characterised by Mr. Wallace as “authentic, honest, and experienced.” He also said
BRUSSELS (Parliament Politics Magazine) – This is how the eurozone economy performed in the first full quarter after the Ukraine war increased energy prices and disrupted supply lines. France’s economy shows 0.5% growth, avoids recession By resuming growth in April through June,
PYONGYANG (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, has stated that his country is prepared to mobilise its nuclear war deterrent. Speaking at an anniversary of the Korean War, Mr. Kim also said that the nation was totally