The departure of the UK from the EU in December 2020 was one of the most significant events in contemporary British history. Brexit has transformed the UK political, economic and social landscape in such a way that it fundamentally alters the arrangements
City of Westminster (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing incident near the Hilton hotel in Westminster, with police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack. On Saturday, October 18, at roughly 10.10 p.m., police
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – MPs call for legislation to revoke Prince Andrew’s Duke of York over the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, but the government defers to the royal family’s views. As reported by The Independent, the King and Prime Minister Sir Keir
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council’s £136m bailout sparks concerns over normalisation of emergency funding, with LGA warning of systemic failure on local authorities. Katherine Kerswell’s friends at the Local Government Association released a pre-Budget warning that emergency government bail-out agreements
Moscow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kremlin rejects US President Donald Trump’s call to end the Ukraine war, keeping military actions as a US-Russia summit in Budapest is planned. As reported by the RBC Ukraine, Kremlink confirmed Russia will continue its military action
Berlin (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s bid for a 260,000-strong army faces setbacks as coalition partner SPD resists lottery-based conscription at 18. As reported by The Telegraph, in May, Friedrich Merz pledged to strengthen Germany’s military against Russia, declaring, “Germany
To offer guidance, education, and support to individuals who wish to lessen crime or have been impacted by it, police officers collaborate closely with members of the criminal justice system. In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, police constables start on £28,551, and
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Energy Secretary Ed Miliband faces backlash over plans to rebrand plumbers, electricians, and welders as “clean energy” workers in the net-zero push. As reported by The Telegraph, Ed Miliband comes under fire for attempting to label plumbers,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK foreign property ownership increases, led by China’s 41% surge, raising concerns over Beijing’s role following the collapse of a Chinese spy trial. As reported by The Telegraph, China emerges as the fastest-growing investor in UK property
Lewisham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Lewisham Council faces backlash over £2.5m lawsuit against Meze Mangal, a popular Turkish restaurant in Brockley, amid concerns over disproportionate use of power. Ahmet and Sahin Gok, the proprietors and brothers, were fined £2.5 million under the
