Hounslow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hounslow Council launches initiative to increase accessibility of local streets for 6,400 registered blind or partially sighted residents, seeking to understand their challenges. Wearing” sim- specs,” which are technical spectacles that pretend colorful forms of vision loss,
Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ealing’s annual Festival of Business attracts over 400 visitors and dozens of local firms, celebrating the borough’s thriving entrepreneurial community and spirit. Sixty guests, 41 exhibitors and 450 participants attended the stakeholders’ brunch to start the day.
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Residents of a South Croydon block of flats endure over two years of missed food waste collections, sparking health concerns over council inaction. The recent decision by Croydon Council to extend its contract with Veolia, the same
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Number 10 dismisses Commons debate on Prince Andrew, saying royals want MPs to focus on “important issues” despite Jeffrey Epstein scrutiny. As reported by The Independent, Downing Street has ruled out a debate on Prince Andrew, citing
Lewisham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A 33-years-old man has been arrested in Scotland on suspicion of murder following a stabbing in Catford, Lewisham, last Wednesday, with police investigating the incident. The man, who claimed to be 33, was taken into captivity in
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announces £10m extra to protect Muslim communities from rising hate crimes following the Peacehaven Mosque attack. As reported by The Independent, Sir Keir Starmer pledged an extra £10 million in security
Well, here we go again. It’s taken twenty years, but ID cards are back, this time in shiny digital form, turbocharged by modern technology. This week, I led the first House of Commons debate on Digital ID, with the SNP leading opposition
Lambeth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Local residents in Streatham, Lambeth, express concerns about a property attended by the fire brigade earlier this year, citing neighborhood impact. The facility is held by Dellhome Ltd., a business that developer Iqbal Ali Khan uses to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Retired military leaders urged NATO to fund renewables from defence budgets, saying clean energy is vital for Europe’s security against threats like Russia. As reported by The Guardian, a group of retired armed forces officers has urged
Hammersmith and Fulham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Brasserie Blanc’s Hammersmith and Fulham Reach location is closing after 8 years, leaving a void in the local dining scene and marking the end of an era for the French restaurant. Launched in 2017, as
Moscow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ex-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says US President Donald Trump’s recent sanctions on Russia amount to an act of war, calling the US Russia’s adversary. As reported by Reuters, Dmitry Medvedev said President Trump’s recent Ukraine actions are
During Baby Loss Awareness Week, Parliament came together for one of the most moving debates of the year – a debate that, for many of us, is deeply personal. As I stood in the Chamber, I did so not only as a
