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
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Veterans minister Louise Sandher-Jones backs ending Troubles-era immunity for soldiers, saying reforms ensure accountability for victims’ families. As reported by The Telegraph, Labour defended the Government’s move to scrap immunity for soldiers who served during the Northern
A constitutional monarchy is a government system whereby a monarch acts as head of state within the limits of a constitution. Unlike absolute monarchies, wherein one king or queen has unlimited power, constitutional monarchs operate under legal and political systems that restrict
Havering (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Havering police launch CCTV appeal to identify bag thief who attempted to rob a Underground passenger, seeking public’s help in solving the case. At roughly 9 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, the victim was using her Oyster
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
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council approves 800 homes in town centre in housing delivery with Greystar’s One Lansdowne development set to transform the site. A long-vacant point coming to East Croydon station will be converted into a vibrant mixed- use
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
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nigel Farage’s Reform UK suspended four Kent councillors after a leaked video showed backbiting, raising concerns about party discipline and council governance. As reported by The Guardian, Reform UK took action against four Councillors following a video
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
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tory MP Nick Timothy calls on the Crown Prosecution Service to stop using “Islamophobia” and issue guidance to protect people, not ideas. As reported by The Telegraph, police and prosecutors face pressure to avoid using the term
