Kourtney Spak is an american journalist and political commentator. Her journalism career focuses on American domestic policy and also foreign affairs. She also writes on environment, climate change and economy.
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
