UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Number 10 insists deportations under the UK-France scheme are on track, denying shambles as flights leave Heathrow without any migrants on board. As reported by The Independent, migrant deportations under the UK-France “one in, one out” deal
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Number 10 backed Peter Kyle’s attack linking Reform UK’s Farage to online predators, sparking backlash over political use of Savile and smear tactics. As reported by The Telegraph, Number 10 was aware of the Technology Secretary’s comments
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Historian Anthony Seldon says Keir Starmer’s start as PM is the worst in a century, even worse than Liz Truss’s, amid welfare U-turns and internal rebellion. As reported by The Guardian, leading historian Sir Anthony Seldon has
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Number 10 says the new UK-EU deal will cut food prices, boost the economy by £9bn, extend fishing access, and start talks on youth visas and emissions trading. As reported by The Guardian, Number 10 claims a
Community policing will be bolstered with an extra 3,000 neighbourhood officers by next year as Labour delivers security for working people, the Prime Minister announced yesterday. Through the government’s Plan for Change, Labour will get thousands more bobbies on beat with the
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves rolled the dice yesterday in her first Spring Statement since the election. Against a gloomy set of economic figures including growth being slashed from two to one per cent this year, meant the Labour politician was a risk
• Newborn children in the poorest households, 9 times less likely to have a dad living there • Politicians criticised for “deafening silence” on marriage• Chancellor urged to scrap “paltry” married couples’ allowance The Government is being urged to fix a “calamitous”
Last week, two former military chiefs, Lord Richards and Lord Dannatt, both condemned the Government’s decision to boost defence spending by slashing the aid budget. They made their point clear. National security is not simply about military power. It is about all
Sir Keir Starmer will tell Donald Trump that unless the US provides military support to a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, that Vladimir Putin can’t be trusted to stick to it, saying the US must “backstop” any settlement. The Prime Minister
The NFU will use its conference today to call on the government to set a new course for British food and farming, starting with a reset in the relationship with the nation’s food producers – the farming families who are still reeling
The devastating impacts on farming families and the nation’s food security from the family farm tax sit squarely on government’s shoulders, the NFU said today, after ministers bluntly refused any suggestion of a compromise offered by farming unions and organisations. The stark
A new campaign will launch today, which aims to eradicate the most common form of plastic rubbish in the world, cigarette butts, which make up around one in five of all littered items. Even in the UK where smoking rates have been
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – Keir Starmer urged an inquiry into social media’s role in inciting violence amid recent riots. Keir Starmer is under pressure to order an inquiry into social media platforms’ role in fuelling recent riots, with ministers claiming online
London (Parliametn Politics Magzine) – UK evaluates defence commitments as Trump’s approach to Ukraine raises questions on future alliances. The UK is examining all possible options when it comes to the US president-elect Donald Trump’s approach to Ukraine, the chief secretary to
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – Treasury Minister Darren Jones urged big businesses to accept National Insurance increases to support the state. Treasury Chief Secretary Darren Jones has suggested that big businesses hit by the recent National Insurance (NI) increase should “suck it
Simon Case, the UK’s top civil servant, has announced his resignation due to health concerns. After receiving medical treatment for a neurological condition over the past 18 months, Case, 45, will step down by the end of the year. In his statement,
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to protect public services and rejected the idea of austerity as Labour’s first annual conference in 15 years as a governing party begins in Liverpool. After Labour’s landslide victory over the Conservatives, Starmer aims to
Nigel Farage has pledged to steer Reform UK towards a more professional future, distancing the party from extremism and bigotry. Speaking at the party’s annual conference in Birmingham, Farage highlighted the party’s evolution after winning its first MPs in July, noting that
The Labour government has confirmed the scrapping of the planned £40 million renewal of the contract for what they are calling Rishi Sunak’s VIP helicopter service. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that it will not be renewing the helicopter service, used extensively
The call for a ceasefire in Gaza has reached a critical juncture, with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy emphasizing that “the time for a Gaza ceasefire deal is now.” This statement comes during a significant visit to Israel alongside French Foreign Minister
In a significant development in UK politics, suspended Labour councillor Ricky Jones has been remanded in custody following his charge of encouraging violent disorder. The charge is linked to comments he made during a counter-protest in Walthamstow, London, raising concerns about the
In a significant shift in labor policy, the Labour government has commenced the process of dismantling Conservative-era rules that imposed stringent restrictions on strike actions by various public sector workers, including teachers, firefighters, and train staff. This move comes as part of
New UK Finance Minister, Rachel Reeves, has vowed to immediately "fix the foundations" of Britain's economy, fueled by onshore wind power and house building, after her Labour party won power.
Rishi Sunak has announced his interim shadow cabinet following a devastating loss for the Conservative Party in the recent general election, which saw them drop to a historic low of 121 MPs after losing 251 seats to Labour. Significant changes in leadership
LONDON — The U.K.’s opposition Labour Party has achieved a significant parliamentary majority in the general election, unseating the Conservative Party after 14 years in power. In the early hours of Friday, Labour surpassed the threshold needed to govern independently as outgoing
Britain’s New Leadership Keir Starmer, following a decisive victory for the Labour Party, has committed to reversing the despair accumulated over 14 years of Conservative governance. He promises to lead a critical mission of national renewal amidst rising poverty, deteriorating infrastructure, a
As the UK general election approaches, voters are faced with the decision of which party to support. If you haven’t made your choice yet, this guide offers an overview of where the major parties stand on key issues, based on their campaign
As the United Kingdom prepares for the general elections on July 4, political parties are actively campaigning for votes, each presenting their visions for the country’s future. This election follows Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement of snap elections on May 22, setting
In a significant call to action, over 400 climate change experts have released an open letter addressed to the leaders of the UK’s political parties. The letter urges these leaders to adopt an ambitious climate policy framework if they are successful in
When voters go to the polls in 107 local authorities across England on 2nd May, they will hold more than the fate of their local councillor or metro mayor in their ballot pencils. These elections in two weeks could well prove to
The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak is bracing himself for a major Parliamentary revolt by Conservative backbenchers, including two former prime ministers and a string of former ministers, as he seeks to outlaw smoking for the young. Simon Clarke the former chief secretary
William Wragg, the MP as the centre of the Westminster honeytrap scandal, has finally announced his resignation as Vice-Chairman of the influential 1922 Committee, the body that oversaw the election of Rishi Sunak as Prime Minster. It has been reported that he
In a rare bit of good news for the embattled Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak’s much talked about Rwanda Bill sailed through its second reading in Parliament yesterday evening. A jubilant Down Street was relived that after days of wrangling by MPs on
Labour has pledged to establish a Flood Resilience Taskforce that will meet every winter ahead of the peak season for flooding. The COBRA-style taskforce will coordinate flooding preparation and resilience between central government, local authorities, local communities, and emergency services. Labour claims
In January, in what was largely seen as a “reset” the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, delivered a keynote speech promising to deliver “peace of mind” to the public, even as his government grappled with war in Ukraine, a cost of livingcrisis and
LI remember well as a young lad in my hometown of Conwy,seeing from our kitchen door the searchlights spotting German planes bombing Liverpool and learning of the devastation they caused – so much suffering and deaths. At the bottom of our road,
The Conservative Government has claimed to have delivered on its manifesto pledge to recruit an extra 20,000 police officer. Publishing new figures that show 20,951 extra police officers have been recruited in England and Wales as part of the Conservative Government’s manifesto pledge,
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has claimed that an “anti-maths mindset” is holding the economy back, as he announced a major review of the subject in England. The review will be led by a new group of experts, including mathematicians and
Last week Jeremy Hunt took to Parliament to unveil his budget statement. In an upbeat hour-long speech, the Chancellor claimed Britain’s economy was “on the right track” and “proving the doubters wrong”. He went on to unveil a pension giveaway aimed
With the resignation of Nadim Zahawi, the Prime Minister will have hoped to have drawn a line under this incredibly damaging affair. The tax scandal, that started last year and exploded in earnest across the front pages in January – dragging on
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has finally ordered a probe into his cabinet colleague and Conservative Party Chairman today after saying that Nadhim Zahawi had questions to answer over his tax affairs. He asked his standards advisers to investigate the situation,
There was more bad news for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today, as Ambulance response time for December as the worst on record, with emergency patients across the country beingforced to endure waiting times of more than an hour. New figures show
The Labour Party is stepping up its attack on Government’s Procurement Bill, branding it a “charter for cronies” and claiming that £3.7 billion was handed out to Conservative Party “friends and donors” during the COVID pandemic. Ahead of today’s Commons Second
Parliament Politics Magazine- The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivered a keynote speech today, unveiling five promises which he believes will get Britain back on track. In what is widely seen an attempt to reset his embattled premiership he vowed to work
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a new battle, this time in the House of Lords, which senior government sources suggest will attempt to frustrate government efforts to remove around 4000 pieces of EU legislation from
Conservative MPs have warned the Prime Minister that he will be committing “economic as well as political suicide” and kill off the Party’s chances of regaining ground on Labour if he raises fuel duty by 12pence per litre in the budget. The
Rishi Sunak’s unprecedented series of flip flops underlines the fundamental weakness of the Prime Minister and growing strength and confidence of Conservative rebels who have forced the Government into three major climbdowns this week. Mr Sunak has so far dropped his opposition
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ahead of tomorrow’s Autumn Statement, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, that councils are facing a huge black hole in their finances, equivalent to more than 20 per cent. The representative body,
The Prime Minister might well have been hoping that with the dramatic resignation of Gavin Williamson, last night, a linecould be drawn under the issue, however this was not to be the case. During a raucous PMQ’s Mr Sunak was forced
