Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Dr. Yusuf Ali Osman, a blind doctor, 45 years-old, wins a landmark legal challenge against Croydon Council over an inaccessible postal voting system. After the council mailed him voting paperwork that he was unable to read, he
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Philip Hammond, former chancellor, has made £30 million from advisory roles in the House of Lords, sparking concerns over conflicts of interest. Ex-chancellor has secured millions through consultancy and director positions during his tenure in the House
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces internal backlash as MPs accuse him of authoritarian leadership, raising concerns over governance and internal bullying. A few weeks back, Mr. Farage’s party was at its peak, surpassing Kemi Badenoch’s Conservatives
City of Westminster (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Negotiators engage in tense standoff with man who scaled Big Ben’s clock tower in Westminster, urging him to descend as night falls. Emergency personnel and negotiators have spoken to the man, who climbed the tower
City of Westminster (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Emergency services respond to protest at Palace of Westminster as man scales Elizabeth Tower, waving Palestine flag, prompting cancellation of parliamentary tours. In what appears to be a protest, a barefoot guy was seen standing
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Legendre UK wins £21m contract with Clarion Housing Group to deliver main works construction of the Lemon Tree House redevelopment in London’s Tower Hamlets. Due to structural and fire safety concerns, the seven-story Lemon Tree House,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nick Timothy, a Conservative MP, has warned that deploying UK forces under a peacekeeping plan could risk direct conflict with nuclear-armed Russia. A senior Tory MP has urged restraint in sending UK forces to Ukraine, stating that
Havering (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Havering Council plans to partly demolish Romford’s Century Youth House to build 9 new homes, including 8 three-bedroom houses and 1 two-bedroom property. The late 19th-century Victorian structure has not been used since 2018. In 1979, it
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MPs urged banks to revise ESG regulations, arguing that defense investments like missiles and fighter jets should be considered ethical. As The Telegraph reported, over 100 Labour MPs and peers have urged financial institutions to classify
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Conservatives received nearly £2m in funds in late 2024, twice Labour’s £1m, while Reform UK brought in £280,000 amid efforts to secure larger donors At the end of last year, Tories secured double the donations of
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride warns Rachel Reeves has one month to scrap Labour’s “ticking time bomb” jobs tax before it derails Britain’s economic recovery. The Shadow Chancellor has sounded the alarm, urging Chancellor Reeves to reverse her
City of Westminster (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Westminster watchdog reveals serious misconduct by Lords members, raising outrage amidst Tory calls to gag complainants. The House of Lords Conduct Committee’s head, Baroness Manningham-Buller, stated that a rule change supported by Conservatives would simply
