Yesterday, Israel carried out an attempted strike on senior Hamas leaders in Qatar, the Middle Eastern country and key Western ally. The unsuccessful strike hit a residential building in with video footage carried by media outlets and on the internet showing smoke
Every day when I walk through the Members’ Lobby and under the Churchill arch into the Chamber of the House of Commons, I pass Lloyd George on my right. I thought about him at the end of last week. This is because
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – British PM Keir Starmer condemns Russian President Vladimir Putin’s drone strikes as Poland shoots down Russian UAVs, calling the attacks a NATO threat. As reported by The Standard, Sir Keir Starmer denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Paula Barker says deputy leadership contest is “not truly democratic,” criticising tight timelines and online-only hustings for MPs. As reported by The Telegraph, Paula Barker, a left-wing Labour MP who joined the deputy leadership race,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour’s ex-communications chief James Lyons revealed he helped rewrite the 2024 manifesto while still working at TikTok in evenings and weekends. As reported by The Guardian, a TikTok executive said he helped draft Labour’s manifesto while still
Warsaw (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Poland PM Donald Tusk says airspace was violated by a “huge number” of Russian drones, with some shot down as NATO jets were scrambled. As reported by The Telegraph, Donald Tusk said Poland’s airspace was violated overnight
Since 2015, the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) has been nothing short of a lifeline for families raising some of the most vulnerable children in our society – children who have faced trauma, abuse, and neglect. The fund was created
Nearly 65 years ago the Suicide Act (1961) changed a centuries-old law and taking one’s own life ceased to be a crime in the UK. Importantly the Act at the same time recognised that suicide – although no longer a crime –
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK PM Keir Starmer faces pressure to halt Angela Rayner’s workers’ rights bill, as business leaders warn reforms risk raising costs amid weak growth. As reported by The Telegraph, business leaders warn Sir Keir Starmer against pushing
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet Council leader condemned “horrendous antisemitism” after a spate of antisemitic attacks on buildings in the borough, vowing stronger action. According to a Jewish News story from yesterday, police were looking into two attacks on Golders Green
Hillingdon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Police arrested a man in Hillingdon after an incident at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 4. Investigations are ongoing into the security scare. At approximately 5 p.m. yesterday, September 8, emergency personnel were contacted regarding a reported incident at
Hounslow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hounslow Council leader Cllr Shantanu Rajawat has proposed trialling flexible voting in upcoming local elections to make voting easier for residents. If local governments are selected to participate in the pilot program, their suggestions for flexible voting
