It was an honour to lead the Westminster Hall debate on the decriminalisation of abortion on 2 June 2025. My speech focussed on whether abortion should be de-criminalised. While a small number of MPs spoke passionately against decriminalisation, most MPs favoured this
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mother-of-three Linda Kelsey, 39, is suing Tower Hamlets Council after a 150kg park litter bin fell and crushed her foot while she was walking her dog. In an east London park, a 150 kg trash can
Wandsworth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Wandsworth park staff receive bystander training to tackle harassment, part of a borough-wide initiative to improve safety for women and girls in public spaces. Paul White, Cabinet Member for Environment, said: “The idea is simple: we want
Richmond (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Richmond and Wandsworth Councils have paid £379k in staff injury claims since 2022, highlighting concerns over workplace safety and employee compensation. If their employer was at fault—that is, failed to provide a safe working environment—employees hurt in
Chiswick (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Glebe Street Surgery merges with Chiswick Medical Practice, expanding healthcare services and unifying patient care across the Chiswick community. Grove Park Surgery, Wellesley Road Surgery, and Chiswick Family Doctors Practice were the three Chiswick surgeries that came
Camden (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Camden headteachers criticize politicians over severe budget cuts, warning schools are “falling apart” and forced to meet student needs with shrinking resources. Camden schools have lost about £6 million from their own accounts during the previous fiscal
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council faces fresh turmoil as interim planning lead Adam resigns, intensifying leadership instability and stalling critical urban development projects. After this website looked into it, a journeyman council director who was known for charging £1,000 a
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK, with Canada, Australia, and NZ, sanctioned Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich over their inflammatory Gaza/ West Bank remarks. As reported by The Guardian, Britain, alongside other global allies, has enforced sanctions against two hard-right officials
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Leaked MoJ papers reveal govt admits early release scheme may burden police and leave victims feeling justice wasn’t served. As reported by the Telegraph, the government has acknowledged that law enforcement may face additional duties related to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves admits that many working people aren’t feeling better off under Labour yet, so pledging her Spending Review will accelerate growth. As reported by the Telegraph, Chancellor Rachel Reeves concedes that not enough people are
