London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – No. 10 has confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will face an international arrest warrant issued by the ICC over alleged Gaza war crimes. Downing Street asserted it would fulfil its legal responsibilities under the ICC
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The former Labour prime minister has opposed the assisted dying bill, calling for better end-of-life care instead. He urged for a commission on palliative care before considering such legislation. Gordon Brown has publicly argued against the assisted
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Royal Mail’s parent company, IDS, is considering price hikes and job cuts in response to increased costs from the Labour government’s budget, which raised employer national insurance contributions. IDS has reported a significant £134 million business write-down.
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK’s government borrowing reached £17.4bn, more than expected, mainly due to higher debt interest payments. The facts highlight growing fiscal difficulties, with potential tax hikes to manage the rising public debt and spending. The British government
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Family, relatives and companions recalled Liam Payne at the One Direction star’s funeral, just over a month after he passed away at the age of 31. As reported by BBC, the private service was carried out in
Manchester (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A £10 million Community Diagnostic Centre opened at Leigh Infirmary, expanding services like CT, MRI, cardiology, and breast screening. The latest £10 million Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has been officially inaugurated. The facility at Leigh Infirmary was
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Cabinet ministers including health and justice secretaries have decided to vote against assisted dying legislation, while the PM Keir Starmer is yet to decide. Education Minister Bridget Phillipson has stated she is likely to oppose the bill
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – Lord Blunkett has urged an urgent assessment into what he characterised as “death trap” Tube platforms after he was wounded falling into a gap as he boarded a train at Westminster station. According to the BBC, it
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A train company has introduced 3D maps to enable disabled passengers to travel with “more independence”. Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), managing Thameslink, Great Northern, Southern, and Gatwick Express, announced that maps will help passengers build confidence in navigating
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The London High Court judge ruled on Thursday that London Capital & Finance (LCF), the British investment firm behind one of the UK’s biggest retail investment scandals in 2019 was a Ponzi scheme, with five men held
