UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Diane Abbott defended her racist comments again, criticising Labour’s suspension decision and sparking fresh debate within the party and the public. Diane Abbott’s views on her racist comments MP Diane Abbott faced disciplinary action in
Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ealing Council raises the number of signatures needed for petition-triggered debates from 1,500 to 3,671, raising the threshold to 1% of the borough’s population. The opposition leader has called the Ealing council’s decision to more than treble
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon CEO Katherine Kerswell informed staff that news regarding a government-appointed commissioner could be announced later this week amid council scrutiny. Croydon’s top executive, who earns £204,000 a year, seems to have conceded to the fact that
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Sir James Cleverly clashes with Kemi Badenoch over ECHR, saying leaving won’t fix deportation issues and warning of UK courts rewriting policy. As reported by The Telegraph, Sir James Cleverly opposed Kemi Badenoch’s stance and dismissed leaving
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK’s FTSE 100 has surged past 9,000 to a record high, driven by investor retreat from US stocks amid Trump’s tariffs, boosting confidence in UK markets. As reported by The Guardian, London’s FTSE 100 broke the 9,000
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK-run councils plan to scrap net zero pledges, reversing award-winning climate work despite heatwaves and warnings from British scientists. As reported by The Guardian, two former award-winning councils under Reform UK plan to drop their emissions
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour faces backlash for failing to deliver on animal welfare pledges in its first year, as critics say key promises have been delayed or weakened. As reported by The Guardian, activists have criticised Labour for not fulfilling
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Energy Secretary Ed Miliband to warn MPs that rejecting net-zero policies is a betrayal of future generations as the UK faces mounting climate threats. Ed Miliband will confront MPs who dismiss net-zero policies, accusing them of betraying
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour’s Heidi Alexander signals shift on taxes, saying Labour will act with “fairness”, fuelling speculation over middle-class tax hikes this autumn. As reported by The Telegraph, Labour has signalled a possible income tax rise in the autumn
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Economists warn Chancellor Rachel Reeves against tax hikes, saying falling GDP and rising costs could slow down the British economy. As reported by GB News, Rachel Reeves is facing pressure to scrap planned tax increases after new
