572 people intercepted in Channel crossings

London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – Nine boats carrying 572 people were intercepted in the Channel, with rising deaths and new security plans. The Home Office reported that nine boats carrying a total of 572 people attempting to cross the English Channel have

UK minimum wage rises to £12.21 for over 21s

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Minimum pay in the UK will increase next April, with hourly rates for those over 21 arranged to rise to £12.21 an hour, the chancellor has confirmed. Chancellor Rachel Reeves stated the pay increase marked a “significant

UK issues warning for travellers to the EU

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK Foreign Office has issued a caution to holidaymakers staying within the European Union for their holidays this autumn and winter. UK tourists journeying to either France OR Germany have been alerted by the Foreign Office

UK population grows by 1% due to net migration

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK’s population grew by 1% in a year, primarily due to net international migration, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has stated. The entire population of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland increased from an estimated

Mayor Sadiq Khan provides update on TfL cyber attack

London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – The consequences of a cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL) which hacked the attributes of approximately 5,000 customers could soon be resolved, Sadiq Khan has indicated. The mayor expressed TfL was “working incredibly hard around the

New border checks strain UK-EU plant trade relations

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A new wave of Brexit border checks is putting some trading relationships at “breaking point” for European exporters of plants and flowers, according to garden centres and nurseries. The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), which represents garden retailers

Andy Burnham commits to full term as mayor

Greater Manchester (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mayor Andy Burnham committed to seeing out his third term which ends before the 2029 General Election. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has yet again declined to dismiss a run for Labour leader as Sir Keir

Mayor Andy Burnham leads Old Trafford Regeneration 

Great Manchester (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Manchester United, the Trafford Council, and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have agreed to form a strategic partnership to advance the growth and regeneration opportunities of the Trafford Wharfside zone through the Old Trafford Project.

London falls behind in office attendance

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Workers in London have been lagging to return to the office than those in other global cities such as Paris and New York, a report has discovered. London was around the bottom of the pack, with office

Labour MP pushes for transparency on PFI liabilities 

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A senior Labour backbencher is aiming to have liabilities from schools and hospitals constructed under private finance initiative (PFI) deals analysed under a new budget responsibility bill. How Could the New Budget Responsibility Bill Impact PFI Liabilities?

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