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LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary dismissed appeals for the government to intervene in rail strike discussions as a publicity stunt. During the strikes, only 20% of trains are expected to run, according to Boris Johnson, who urged
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hundreds and thousands of people take to the streets of London protesting the government’s failure to address the rising cost of living. The march continued from Portland Place to Parliament Square for a rally that included TUC’s
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After a series of last-minute legal arguments, the first deportation flight scheduled to bring asylum seekers to Rwanda has been cancelled, according to the Home Office. The plane, which had been waiting to take off on a
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The government’s threat of overriding the Northern Ireland protocol is driving businesses to reconsider investing in the UK, weighing down the economy, according to the UK’s leading business lobby group. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) argued
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The ballot begins with Tory MPs casting a no-confidence vote against Boris Johnson. Over a dozen MPs stand in a queue. Sir Peter Bottomley is the first togo in. (The MPs are only allowed one at a
LONDON (Parliament politics Magazine) – At the Platinum Party at the Palace, which drew large crowds, the Prince of Wales offered a poignant tribute to his “mummy,” the Queen. Charles said, “You laugh and cry with us and, most importantly, have been
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – As the Platinum Jubilee celebrations get underway, the Queen says how the nation’s goodwill inspires her. She thanked and praised the people for organising festivities and promised “many happy memories” in a Jubilee address. Over the weekend
BRUSSELS (Parliament Politics Magazine) – EU leaders are travelling to Brussels for a two-day special summit focused on the war in Ukraine, dependency of energy, and investments in defence. The meeting on the agenda, on the other hand, is likely to be
KYIV (Parliament Politics Magazine) – President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky paid a visit to forces in Kharkiv, which is located on the country’s damaged eastern front line. Since Russia’s invasion began on February 24, it was his first official excursion outside of
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – New initiatives to alleviate the cost-of-living crisis, according to Rishi Sunak, will have a “minimal impact” on inflation. The chancellor told the BBC that he had found the correct balance between helping people and driving up costs
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – According to studies, the income gap between the bosses and the employees will increase again this year after shrinking during the pandemic. The High Pay Centre thinktank, which pushes for fairer compensation structures believes, FTSE 350 chief
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Keir Starmer’s staff is being asked to dispute Conservative allegations that the SNP would prop up Labour in office after the next general election by drawing up “red lines” against any deals with the Scottish party as
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – No 10 has said that PM Johnson has been informed he would face no further penalty after the Downing Street parties’ investigation was closed by the police. Carrie Johnson, Mr Johnson’s wife, will not face a second
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – According to a senior government source, the UK government is planning to introduce legislation that would empower London ministers to overturn aspects of the Brexit deal affecting Northern Ireland. Boris Johnson will travel to Belfast later this
WASHINGTON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Elon Musk has put his $44 billion (£35 billion) proposal to buy Twitter on hold, citing concerns over the amount of fake or spam accounts on the platform. He stated that he was awaiting facts “to support
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Natalie McGarry, a former Scottish National Party MP, was found guilty of embezzlement of about £25,000 from a pro-independence group she helped start as well as her local Scottish National Party unit. She was found guilty by
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In the Queen’s Speech, the government promised to improve the economy in order to combat substantial increases in the cost of living. Boris Johnson, on the other hand, warned that the government would not be able to
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In the Northern Ireland Assembly, Sinn Féin has been certified as the largest party. Sinn Féin has now secured 27 seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly, making it the largest party for the first time. Cara Hunter
WARSAW (Parliament Politics Magazine) – According to Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, President Vladimir Putin is a “war criminal” who is conducting “genocide” in Ukraine, and the European Union must not continue “business as usual” with Russia as long as he is
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Shell has declared a record quarterly profit of $9.1 billion (£7.3 billion) for the first quarter of the year, increasing pressure on the government to enact a windfall tax to fund steps to combat rising home energy
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The environment secretary has advised that shoppers may deal with rising food prices and the cost of living crisis by shopping for value brands at supermarkets. Food prices are rising as a result of the knock-on impact
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Johnson is widely thought to be always eager to raise government expenditure, with only the more fiscally disciplined chancellor, Rishi Sunak, acting as a check. However, Johnson hinted that the Treasury has won this fight in his
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After a top minister downplayed systemic difficulties, saying the problem was just “some bad apples,” the government is under great pressure from opposition parties and its own Toris to take action against misogyny and harassment in Westminster.
KYIV (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Following is a short summary of the events of Russia’s invasion in Ukraine, day 67. Twenty wounded civilians were able to flee Mariupol’s besieged Azovstal steel complex, and were most likely on their way to Zaporizhzhia.
BRUSSELS (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Brussels is prepared to file a lawsuit against EU countries that enable their energy corporations to pay for Russian gas in roubles, in violation of EU sanctions. On Thursday afternoon, Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission Executive Vice-President, told
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine)- As expected, the UK has yet again abandoned plans of imposing additional checks on goods coming into the country from the European Union. The change implies limits on chilled meat imports from the EU and border checks on
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The High Court concluded that the government’s policy on discharging patients from hospitals to care homes during the onset of the Covid pandemic was unlawful. Two women sued the former health secretary and Public Health England, alleging
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK has provided £200 million in military aid to Ukraine, according to the defence secretary, who also revealed that the UK will send a “small number” of Stormer missile launchers to Ukraine and will offer Poland
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Angela Rayner has lashed out at political sexism and misogyny after a newspaper alleged that she uncrosses and crosses her legs during PMQs to distract Boris Johnson. Boris Johnson, along with cabinet ministers and MPs from across
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Boris Johnson has disclosed that dozens of Ukrainian soldiers are undergoing training in the United Kingdom, learning how to operate 120 British armoured vehicles before they return to fight alongside them in the war against Russia. According
DOHA (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After delivering a critical statement at the FIFA Congress in Doha, Hassan Al Thawadi, the senior organiser of the Qatar World Cup, accused Lise Klaveness, the Norway FA President of neglecting to educate herself on the country’s
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Priti Patel defended proposals to deport undocumented asylum seekers to Rwanda on a one-way ticket, claiming that opponents of the plan had failed to present an alternative solution to the migrant crisis. The plan, which was announced
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – According to new government plans, some people seeking asylum who cross the Channel to the UK will be offered a one-way ticket to Rwanda. Mostly single men who will arrive by boat or lorry will be involved
LONDON, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – New demands have been made on the government to uncover the identities of eight sanctioned Russian oligarchs who were given “golden visas” to settle in the UK. Stephen Kinnock, the shadow immigration minister, is asking that Priti
LONDON, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After it was revealed that Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s wife benefits from a tax-saving plan, he has been urged to “come clean” about his family’s financial affairs. Akshata Murty has non-dom status, which means she is exempt from
LONDON, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Boris Johnson, the PM of the United Kingdom, says he believes transgender women should not compete in female sporting events, a view he admits is “controversial.” The example of transgender cyclist Emily Bridges has recently drawn attention
LONDON, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – According to Liz Truss, the west has frozen more than $350 billion (£266 billion) of Russia’s $604 billion in foreign currency reserves. On the second day of her visit to Warsaw, Britain’s foreign secretary stated that 60
LONDON, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – According to UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Russia’s “indiscriminate attacks” on innocent civilians of Ukraine must be investigated as war crimes. She said there was mounting evidence of “appalling acts” in Bucha and Irpin, and Russia couldn’t
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – At a special donor conference that over 35 countries attended, including the United States, Britain’s defence secretary announced that western nations have agreed to supply armoured vehicles and long-range artillery to Ukraine. The event’s organiser, Ben Wallace,
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Both Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov are in India, attempting to deepen ties. Ms Truss is pushing Delhi to collaborate with other democracies in order to oppose Russian invasion of Ukraine by
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Because officials are cancelling the “pills by post” trial, women in England will only be able to obtain abortion medication illegally online, MPs have been informed ahead of a vital Commons vote on the plan. Medical groups,
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The European Court of Human Rights is being used by a host of different political parties’ coalition of MPs and peers to challenge the UK government’s apparent reluctance to probe Russian election meddling. The legal action was
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In his Spring Statement last week, Chancellor Rishi Sunak defended his decision of not increasing the benefits payments to help with rising living costs. Mr Sunak, according to MPs, could have done more to help individuals on
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Attorney General has called for a shift in the attitude surrounding maternity rights, claiming that too many companies are breaking the law. Suella Braverman, the first cabinet minister ever to take maternity leave last year, said
LONDON (ParliamentPolitics Magazine) – Against a cost-of-living crisis and global instability’s backdrop, the government proposes to take a 20% interest in a new nuclear reactor in Suffolk, bolstering the energy security of the country. EDF, the French energy company, will also take
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Rishi Sunak has denied any ties to a global corporation co-owned by his wife and operating in Russia during the Ukraine conflict. The chancellor stated that he had “nothing to do” with Infosys, a company in which
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In an effort to alleviate the strain of the cost of living problem, Rishi Sunak has lifted the national insurance threshold by £3,000 and announced a 5p per litre reduction in fuel duty tax. However, it occurs
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – With the culture secretary expected to take the final call on who will manage the media regulator of the UK this week, Michael Grade has appeared as the frontrunner to become the next chair of Ofcom. The
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – According to a senior economic adviser to the Ukrainian president, buying Russian fossil fuel offers “bloody money” to Moscow, which, in his opinion, ends up “funding war crimes.” According to Oleg Ustenko, oil revenue accounts for at
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – According to an eminent economist, the chancellor has “wiggle room” to help combat growing living costs. Before the Spring Statement on Wednesday, Sir Charlie Bean told the BBC that Rishi Sunak might have up to £50 billion
