UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – New Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood plans ECHR reform and faster asylum processing to curb Reform UK’s rising influence and migration concerns. As reported by The Guardian, Shabana Mahmood plans the European Convention on Human Rights changes to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson refused to back Deputy PM Angela Rayner over unpaid £40k tax, citing an ongoing independent review. As reported by The Telegraph, Bridget Phillipson refused to back Angela Rayner amid pressure over tax issues.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Health Secretary Wes Streeting said Chancellor Rachel Reeves has “much more to do” to fix the British economy amid high borrowing and market pressure. As reported by The Telegraph, Wes Streeting admitted Rachel Reeves still faces significant
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK long-term borrowing costs hit 27-year high at 5.68%, forcing Chancellor Rachel Reeves to consider tax hikes or spending cuts before the autumn Budget. As reported by The Guardian, Rachel Reeves faces pressure as UK long-term borrowing
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK house prices drop 0.1% to £271,079 in August amid high mortgage costs and affordability pressures slowing market activity. As reported by The Guardian, the average UK home price slipped 0.1% to £271,079, falling short of the
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said Nigel Farage and Reform are “whipping up anger” over migrant hotels, fueling tensions instead of solving the crisis. As reported by The Independent, a cabinet minister claims Nigel Farage and Reform UK
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Imperial College London doctors created an AI stethoscope that diagnoses heart failure, valve disease, and irregular rhythms in 15 seconds. As reported by The Guardian, doctors have developed an AI-powered stethoscope capable of detecting three heart conditions
Kyiv (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ukrainian military says it hit Russian oil refineries overnight, causing fires, while Russia downs 11 Ukrainian drones, no casualties reported. As reported by The Guardian, the Ukrainian military carried out overnight strikes on Russian oil refineries in
Kyiv (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Russian strikes hit EU and UK diplomatic buildings in Kyiv, killing 12 and injuring 48, as missiles and drones target multiple city sites overnight. As reported by The Telegraph, Kyiv came under Russian strikes on the night
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former home secretary Jack Straw says the UK should decouple from the ECHR to stop misuse of the Human Rights Act in migrant deportations. As reported by The Telegraph, an ex-Labour minister urges PM Sir Keir Starmer
