London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The OECD has warned that UK interest rates will fall at a slower pace due to higher public spending and tax increases in the autumn budget, with GDP growth projected to improve and inflation surpassing earlier predictions.
Londo (Parliament Politics Magazine) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Sir Chris Wormald as Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, replacing Simon Case, who stepped down due to ill health. Chris Wormald, the long-serving permanent secretary at the
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched in London for a Gaza ceasefire, facing counter-protests from pro-Israel groups and a strict police presence. The police warned against supporting banned militant groups like Hamas and Hezbollah. London witnessed a massive
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former PM Boris Johnson urges British troops to help defend Ukraine’s borders in a potential peace agreement. Under the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, the UK’s moral duty is to support Ukraine’s security. During an interview with The Telegraph,
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Five people were admitted to hospital after a massive fire at a Holloway takeaway, where 100 firefighters battled the blaze for four hours, impacting nearby flats. More than 100 firefighters took over four hours bringing the blaze
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nationwide revealed a £2.3bn gain from its Virgin Money Purchase, with the bank’s assets now worth £5.1bn, exceeding expectations. However, the deal proved profitable, but Nationwide’s profit dropped to 43%. Nationwide Building Society reported on Monday that
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Jonathan Powell, Sir Keir Starmer’s national security adviser, will visit Washington to address the Chagos Islands deal with newly elected President Trump’s team. As reported by The Guardian, the UK government is sending Keir Starmer’s national security
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves will defend her tax-raising budget at the CBI conference, arguing no alternatives have been proposed, as firms warn the £25bn employer tax rise could harm investment and job creation. In her address on Monday,
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Sir Keir Starmer is facing pressure from Labour’s left to prioritize human rights during his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, amid concerns that his focus on investment will overshadow critical issues like Yemen and Khashoggi’s murder. The
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A West London nightclub may lose its license after a gunfight broke out during a health and safety officer’s visit to investigate crime claims. Ricco Lunge in Kensington, a West London nightclub, faces potential license cancelling after
