UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A cross-party has launched a new inquiry into England’s SEND crisis, focusing on tackling the issues, but MPs caution that major reform will take time. MPs said they have initiated this new inquiry amid growing parental frustration
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Peter Mandelson, a Labour senior politician and former EU Commissioner, is set to be named UK ambassador to the US, tasked with enhancing ties amid a challenging Trump presidency. He served in multiple ministerial positions under Tony
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The BoE has decided to keep interest rates at 4.75%, highlighting the economic conditions and inflation concerns following Chancellor Rachel’s budget and global trade uncertainties. The Bank of England monetary policy committee maintained interest rates at 4.75%
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – London hospitals have written off £112m in unpaid treatment bills from patients abroad over five years, as NHS regulations require charges for non-urgent treatment. According to NHS rules, hospital trusts in England must charge foreign patients for
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Britain is considering deploying troops to Ukraine to train its armed forces as part of its enhanced military support, which includes £225m in additional aid. As reported by BBC, Mr Healey has not disclosed any specific details
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British Prime Minister is under pressure to allow parliamentarians to vote on the decision to reject compensation for women impacted by state pension age changes. Number 10 rejected calls for a vote, stating MPs had already
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Angela Rayner confirmed the UK government will provide £1bn to councils next year to tackle growing homelessness, focusing on preventing evictions and offering support for vulnerable families. Ms Rayner called the funding the “largest-ever” allocation and a
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – China has accused Britain of “creating trouble” over the Prince Andrew spy scandal, urging the UK to end “anti-China political manipulations.” After the identity of a Chinese businessman known as H6 was revealed on Monday, the Chinese
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) revealed that the government and regulators failed to prevent excessive sewage discharges, raising concerns about environmental harm and public health. As reported by the BBC, Britain’s environment watchdog found that the
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British government has accepted Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský’s £3.6bn acquisition of Royal Mail’s parent company, making it the first time the historic postal service will be owned by a foreign investor. The deal was approved by
