London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Transport Secretary Louise Haigh plans stricter airline consumer protections following an inquiry into the August 2023 air traffic control breakdown. UK transport secretary Louise Haigh has said that the Airline passengers will benefit from more stringent
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor to deliver first Mansion House Speech on Thursday evening, expected to announce pensions market reforms aimed at boosting investment Growth in UK Infrastructure. Rachel Reeves tells BBC News that UK Public sector pension funds are insufficient
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – At a Locality conference, Andy Burnham, Manchester mayor, pushes for devolved job support and core funding to empower the charity sector’s role in employment assistance. Mayor Andy Burnham said yesterday at an event that the Department for
London (Parliament Politics Magazine)- The UK government is considering imposing fines of ÂŁ10,000 on social media executives who fail to act against illegal knife advertisements. Labour has planned this strategy to meet its commitment to halving knife crime over the next ten
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mayor Sadiq Khan said London should be capable of setting its own laws on whether council tenants are authorised to buy their own homes. London’s mayor appeared to indicate that borough councils should have the capacity to
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer has committed to an ambitious climate target, aiming to cut Britain’s greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035. Speaking at the COP29 summit in Baku, Starmer stated that the UK
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Sir Keir Starmer says he wants “good relations with all of our allies” and asserted that Britain can maintain strong relationships with both the EU and the US despite Donald Trump’s recent re-election as US president. The
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Boris Johnson has disregarded claims Queen Elizabeth II once referred to him as an “idiot” just days before her death, calling the allegations “highly unlikely”. According to the book, titled ‘Out’ by Tim Shipman, the late Queen
Belfast, Northern Ireland – Healthcare workers in Northern Ireland are poised for “large-scale industrial action” unless their pay is brought into line with colleagues in England, Scotland, and Wales, according to union representatives. Unison’s Head of Health, Anne Speed, warned that the
In a significant step to support those seeking to quit smoking, NHS England has announced the reintroduction of Varenicline, an improved stop-smoking medication available by prescription. With the potential to aid tens of thousands of individuals in England, this daily tablet is
