UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Keir Starmer confronts his first major Brexit test as unionists use the Stormont brake to object to EU laws, forcing the UK government to respond to Northern Ireland’s role in following Brexit agreements. Unionists and independent members
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Sir Keir Starmer will face tough scrutiny from MPs after Labour’s poll ratings falter, with criticisms on recent policies like inheritance tax changes and the Wapsi women issue. On Thursday, for the first time since his election
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – More than 60 parliamentarians are pushing for a switch to electronic voting to replace in-person voting, arguing that the current system wastes valuable time and disrupts legislative work. The combined letter to the leader of the Commons,
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Education Minister Bridget Phillipson says Labour will review Wales smacking ban’s impact before deciding if similar measures are required in England, confirming no current plans for legislation. She described the proposals on children’s safety as a “landmark”
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – During a two-day Northern Europe visit, Sir Starmer travels to Norway to announce a green energy partnership aimed at enhancing Britain’s energy security. Before participating in a defence summit in Estonia, he is travelling to Norway to
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Industry experts have warned that Britain does not have the required builders to achieve the homes goal promised by the Labour government. Leaders from the construction industry told the BBC that thousands of new workers are needed
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Immigration Minister Angela Eagle confirmed that Britain would help Syrian refugees who wish to return but stressed the need to wait for the current situation in Syria to stabilise. Around 6,500 Syrian asylum decisions have been suspended
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Six people have been charged with links to the banned PKK group following a counter-terrorism investigation, sparking protests in the Kurdish community in London. According to London’s Metropolitan Police, the six suspects would appear in court on
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British government is reconsidering to remove the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham from the terror status after their involvement in Syria’s recent regime change and ousting Bashar-al-Assad. Pat McFadden, Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, told the
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A report from the Labour-linked think tank highlights that Keir Starmer’s focus on centrist voters has secured Labour a large majority but leaves the party with a weak mandate for real progress. According to the Thin Ice