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UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The pound fell to a 14-month low as bond market sell-offs raised investor concerns over the UK economy, putting more pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The pound declined as the cost of credit in Britain climbed to

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson condemned the Conservative’s plan for a new grooming inquiry, arguing it would kill child safety legislation.  Bridget Phillipson slammed the opposition’s proposal to change the Children’s Wellbeing Bill on Wednesday. She described it

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Labour government is facing pressure from prominent figures to revise its strategy on extremism as experts warn current plans are insufficient. The ex-president of counter-terrorism policing, Neil Basu, and Dame Sara Khan, former counter-extremism tsar, raised

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kemi Badenoch’s department wrote a letter to the Treasury following Dyson’s concerns about rising corporation tax. According to the documents, Ms Kemi ordered her department to contact the Treasury about a potential tax break.  As reported by

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK government’s border security bill will allow the restriction of suspected people trafficker’s activities, including travel and social media bans.  According to the Home Office, suspected Channel crossing organizers may be restricted from using laptops, social

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Commons business committee has called for the Post Office to be excluded from administering the Horizon compensation schemes due to slow payments.  MPs have raised concerns over the slow compensation process for victims of the Post

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Local authorities in England have spent millions to move homeless families out of big cities to less expensive regions, while critics also raised concerns.  As reported by The Guardian, an investigation shows that local councils in London,

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Two prominent political figures were honoured in the New Year Honours list, with London’s mayor Khan becoming a Knight and Thornberry a Dame. The first New Year Honours list following Labour’s general election victory in July, Sadiq

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A new poll predicts Labour’s seat count could drop by 200, with Reform UK evolving as the third-largest party in a hung parliament.  The new seat-by-seat review after the general election reveals another hurdle for Sir Keir,

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Researchers seek more transparency from the Foreign Office over Prince Andrew’s records, as Freedom of Information appeals are met with refusal and delays. Author Andrew Lownie, who is writing the biography of Prince Andrew, was told that

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Sir Keir Starmer’s government is facing pressure from business leaders to stay firm on worker’s rights as the UK economy slows.  The TUC leader, Paul Nowak argued that company bosses are pushing for trade-offs in return for

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK government expects up to 40,000 pupils to shift from private to state schools, with VAT set to increase private school fees.  Reports suggest officials are preparing to close private schools as a result of the

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Liberal Democrats are considering a Commons vote on Waspi compensation, with deputy leader Daisy Cooper expressing concerns over Labour’s decision to reject the compensation plan. Daisy Cooper revealed that the Liberal Democracy party could use an

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Home Office is under fire over a history course on the British Empire, which has been accused by leading historians of being misleading and promoting biased views. Civil servants are required to take a course focusing

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) – 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) – 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

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – British Ministry of Defence is conducting its first war games with defence companies to test domestic supply chains and enhance the UK’s defence sectors, as officials raised concerns over the armed force’s preparedness to address global threats. 

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been criticized as “incompetent at best, dishonest at worst” in a report by MPs and Lords, citing regulatory failures, a toxic work environment, and whistleblower neglect, demanding urgent reforms to

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced young people refusing work or training will face benefit sanctions under government welfare reforms to tackle unemployment and rising costs.  Ms. Liz Kendall warns that refusing work or training could

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour’s Respect orders will impose up to two years in jail, unlimited fines and curfews for penalties for persistent antisocial behaviour with penalties. Police will gain enhanced powers including vehicle seizures and ban offenders from public spaces

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – John Prescott, the former UK’s Deputy Prime Minister, has passed away at the age of 86 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. A key player in Tony Blair’s New Labour government, Prrescoot was remembered for his blunt