Southall (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Famed Indian brand Haldiram’s is celebrating Diwali in Southall with a festive pop-up stall offering fresh sweets and snacks outside its Brent Road factory. The project, which runs until Sunday, October 19, 2025, intends to bring a
Merton (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Two Merton police stations, Wimbledon and Mitcham, have been closed as part of the Met Police’s latest cost-cutting measures amid wider London restructuring. Ten London police stations, including Wimbledon and Mitcham in Merton, will be permanently closed
Since I became a Member of Parliament in 2017, I’ve heard from constituents about a wide range of issues, and I’ve done my best to raise them in parliament. Many of these issues are important, but every now and then something crops
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer orders an NHS antisemitism review after “clear cases” were ignored, pledging action and £10m for Jewish community security. As reported by The Guardian, Sir Keir Starmer announced a review into antisemitism in
Jerusalem (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Israeli hostage families warn that the peace deal cannot proceed until militant group Hamas returns all hostages, calling any concession a moral failure. As reported by Sky News, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum said the Gaza
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Stephen Kinnock demands answers from DPP after CPS drops China spy trial, criticizing the government’s handling of the case. As reported by The Guardian, Stephen Kinnock said the director of public prosecutions must clarify why
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Charities warn UK’s proposed 20% Global Fund cut could cause 300,000 preventable deaths, threatening progress against aids, TB, and malaria. As reported by The Guardian, charities warn UK plans to cut aid to a key global fund
It feels like I have lived and breathed menopause for the past seven years. I have asked questions across Government, I’ve been out to businesses to talk about how they can help their workforce, I’ve spoken to fellow Parliamentarians across the globe,
The detectives in the UK might be categorized as either police detectives (public detectives) or private investigators. The roles are not similar, though their responsibilities might be. Working as a police detective is the subject of the main part of this essay.
Knife crime is not a random, isolated event. It is the consequence of decisions made by individuals who choose to carry knives and by successive governments who have watched on as this crisis has continued to escalate. Knife crime in England and
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK economy grew 0.1% in August, boosted by manufacturing and health, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares a budget to close a £20–30bn fiscal gap. As reported by The Guardian, official figures show Britain’s GDP rose 0.1% in
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Institute for Fiscal Studies urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to consider welfare cuts and bold budget measures to address a £22bn fiscal shortfall. As reported by The Guardian, the UK’s leading economists have warned Rachel Reeves to
