Jonathan Reynolds says government ready for riots

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says Britain is ready for riots as tensions rise over asylum hotels, with police warning of unrest spreading nationwide. As reported by The Independent, ministers are preparing for possible summer riots amid rising

Resident doctors paid less than in 2010, says report

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Nuffield Trust report finds resident doctors’ real pay has dropped by up to 10% since 2010–11, triggering fresh strikes and debate over the pay figures.  As reported by The Guardian, an independent report indicates that pay

Croydon Mayor Perry backs Westfield plans at PR breakfast

Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon’s £82,000-a-year Mayor joined a PR event to support Westfield’s town centre proposals amid concerns over the project’s diminishing credibility. That was the highlight of Croydon Mayor Jason Perry’s one-hour, appropriately named “Breakfast Waffle” event, which took