UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Sarah Jones, Industry Minister, said the British government is open to a new Chinese partner for British Steel, despite the Business Secretary’s opposition. As reported by Sky News, the Industry Minister has stated the government is “not
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – TUC head Paul Nowak defends Angela Rayner’s Employment Rights Bill, urging her to ignore Nigel Farage’s opposition to measures against pub banter. As reported by the Telegraph, a union chief has suggested Ms Rayner resist pressure from
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A man is arrested after Met Police found a woman dead in a Croydon home early this morning following reports she was “unresponsive.” Investigation ongoing. The woman was declared dead at the scene of the emergency services’
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Keir Starmer delays holiday to attend an emergency session of Parliament focused on saving British Steel, amid concerns over the Scunthorpe plant’s future. As reported by The Independent News, the British Prime Minister has postponed his family
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour faces backlash over its welfare consultation, slammed as a “sham” for excluding PIP cuts and major reforms from public discussion. Labour’s controversial welfare changes will soon allow affected benefit claimants to share their input, but the
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kemi Badenoch rules out a national alliance with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK but signals Conservatives can form local coalitions with his party. Tory leader has confirmed that party councillors are permitted to form alliances with Reform UK
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Mayor to take legal action against a controversial vape shop owner accused of repeatedly obstructing pavements with cargo stacks, sparking complaints. This long-awaited action is a part of the borough’s “crackdown” on antisocial behaviour by Croydon
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, attributes London’s millionaire exodus to Brexit, urging the government to better EU relations to support UK businesses. As reported by The Guardian, Lisa Nandy points to Brexit as the cause of London’s
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour revives “Buy British” campaign to counter Donald Trump’s tariffs, with Keir Starmer proposing procurement rule changes to favour local firms. As reported by The Telegraph, to counter the impact of Trump’s levies, major UK public projects
Haringey (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Local activists are mobilising after the We Demand Change summit in Haringey, building momentum for unity and voicing strong opposition to Labour’s militarism. Following the summit on We Demand Change last month, activists are ramping up their
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Halifax reveals that UK house prices fell by 0.5% in March, the largest fall in a year, as demand normalized after a rush to beat stamp duty changes. As reported by The Guardian, the UK housing market
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Liberal Democrats aim to boost their position in May’s local elections by criticizing Trump’s policies, especially his tariffs and dealings with Russia. As reported by The Guardian, Ed Davey’s party is ramping up its anti-Trump campaign