The British Social Attitudes Survey in 2024 demonstrated that public trust in government is now lower than it has been at any time in the last fifty years. At one point in the late eighties the number of people saying they trusted
Europe (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The EU executive has urged suspending free trade with Israel and sanctioning two far-right ministers, citing Gaza’s worsening humanitarian crisis. In response to complaints that the European Commission was failing to use its economic power to push
Middle East (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Aid groups urge urgent global intervention to stop Israel’s Gaza City invasion after a UN probe found Israel committing genocide under international law. The group, which consists of 20 organizations, including the Norwegian Refugee Council, Médecins
Keir Starmer (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A cabinet minister says Keir Starmer’s migrant returns deal with France will continue despite a high court ruling blocking one Eritrean deportation. The technology secretary, Liz Kendall, stated that the “one in, one out” plan would
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Thousands of protesters gathered in Parliament Square to oppose US President Donald Trump’s second state visit, voicing anger over his policies. Around 15:00 BST, the organizers of the Stop Trump Coalition, which consists of over 50 unions
UK Health (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK has welcomed severely ill children from Gaza with their families, offering urgent specialist treatment through NHS hospitals nationwide. The humanitarian evacuation takes place as Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure collapses, leaving many children without access to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Israel denied entry to British Labour MPs Peter Prinsley and Simon Opher on “public order” grounds, the pair revealed Tuesday after being turned away. The Council for Arab-British Understanding (CAABU) had sent a parliamentary delegation, which included
Wes Streeting (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Bereaved mothers met Health Secretary Wes Streeting, demanding accountability from an NHS trust after maternity failures led to the deaths of their babies. In an attempt to convince Mr. Streeting to hold a public inquiry into
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Labour mayoral candidate Rowenna Davis faces criticism after two incidents in a week where residents’ private data was mistakenly exposed. Tory critics say the problems, notwithstanding her apology, raise questions about how her campaign handled sensitive
Wandsworth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Wandsworth residents are invited to celebrate National Fitness Day with free activities at leisure centres and venues across the borough this September. The topic for this year’s National Fitness Day is “Powered by you!” and it falls
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council has approved the write-off of more than £659,000 in commercial rent debt after cabinet approval, easing pressure on local businesses. The write-off of £659,432.56 for five outstanding debts held in the Commercial Property Holding Account,
Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kensington and Chelsea Council plans weekly kerbside food waste collections for over 50,000 households by 2026, but one ward remains excluded. In order to fulfill the government-imposed deadline, Kensington and Chelsea Council plans to double