London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – BT CEO Allison Kirkby says UK telecoms face government costs 10x higher than Europe, warning the industry is at “peak” costs ahead of November’s budget. As reported by The Guardian, BT’s chief executive warned that telecom operators
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood orders urgent review of asylum seeker taxi use after BBC report revealed some costly journeys to appointments. As reported by The Independent, Shabana Mahmood has launched an urgent review into the use and
Tallinn (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Estonia’s Prime Minister Kristen Michal says US President Donald Trump has made it clear he will defend Poland and the Baltic states against Russian threats. As reported by The Telegraph, Estonia expressed confidence that President Trump would
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ministers hire firms for £6m to explore private funding for NHS clinics, sparking fears of costly PFI-style failures while Labour pledges public ownership. As reported by The Guardian, firms received £6m to help ministers plan privately funded
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Institute for Government, funded by Lord Sainsbury, urges Labour to raise taxes on the middle class rather than the wealthy to cover a £30bn budget gap. As reported by The Telegraph, Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces calls
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – CPRE data reveals 1.44m homes possible on brownfield land, sparking calls for a “brownfield-first” policy against Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s stance. As reported by The Guardian, new data suggests that about 1.4 million homes could be built
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey warned Nigel Farage could create a “Trump-style” Britain, rolling back gun laws and threatening rights, urging voters to act. As reported by The Independent, Ed Davey warned that Reform UK leader Nigel
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour deputy contender Lucy Powell warns the party risks losing London voters to left-wing and Reform UK, urging unity to protect support. As reported by The Standard, Lucy Powell warned that Labour risks losing London voters to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Health Secretary Wes Streeting urged expectant mothers to ignore Donald Trump’s false claims linking paracetamol in pregnancy to autism, citing no evidence. As reported by The Independent, Wes Streeting rejected US President Donald Trump’s claims linking paracetamol
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook refuses to promise Labour will end asylum hotel use by 2029 amid protests and logistical challenges. As reported by The Independent, a government minister declined to confirm Labour’s pledge to end asylum hotel
