UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says he will lead the 2026 campaign, urging the party to highlight its achievements as PM Keir Starmer plays a limited role. As reported by The Independent, Anas Sarwar urged Labour to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Polling expert Sir John Curtice warns Labour faces bigger threats from Lib Dems and Greens than Reform, raising doubts about PM Keir Starmer’s leadership. As reported by The Standard, Sir John Curtice said Labour focusing on Nigel
New analysis from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) demonstrates the urgency of scrapping the two-child limit, alongside a key reform to Universal Credit. A “protected minimum floor” would introduce a safety net into Universal Credit below which no one should fall, by
The Labour Government say they will “mobilise the power of the state to build a new generation of new towns and restore the dream of home ownership to thousands of families”, the Housing Secretary is expected to said on Sunday. Steve Reed
The Labour government will deliver new homeownership opportunities for Armed Forces’ families and veterans as part of a drive to boost housebuilding on Ministry of Defence land. John Healey, Labour’s Defence Secretary, will announce the new ‘Forces First’ approach in a speech
Today, Monday 29th September, in her first speech to Labour Party Conference as Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood will announce that legal migrants must contribute to society to earn the right to stay for good. The Home Secretary has set out a series
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – AstraZeneca to list shares on New York Stock Exchange to attract global investors, while retaining its London listing and UK headquarters. As reported by The Guardian, the drugmaker AstraZeneca plans to list shares on the NYSE while
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the UK should have one yearly budget assessment, following IMF advice, and defends borrowing costs as part of global shifts. As reported by Reuters, Rachel Reeves said she prefers the budget watchdog to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former MI5 chief Manningham-Buller warns Britain may already be at war with Russia, citing Moscow’s cyber-attacks, sabotage, and spy operations. As reported by The Guardian, Eliza Manningham-Buller stated that Britain may already be in conflict with Russia
Since the Grenfell Tower disaster, the UK has changed how building regulations are constructed. England’s Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) is the big legislation that governs these changes, but Scotland operates its own building standards system, introducing legislation separately. If you design,
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is one of the oldest political positions in the United Kingdom. While initially established hundreds of years in the past, the job has changed over time; as a ministerial title, the holder performs as a
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK businesses warn EHRC’s new toilet guidance is “unworkable,” citing high costs, operational challenges, and unclear rules on trans inclusion. As reported by The Guardian, British firms fear the EHRC’s new guidance on toilets and changing rooms
