Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council faces criticism as its agency staffing bill reveals a £726-per-hour consultant hire, raising concerns over spending and public accountability. With spending on agency staff last year reaching an astounding £53.4 million, the serious concerns expressed
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ex-health secretary Matt Hancock said sending patients to care homes was necessary, despite claims it worsened COVID spread. As reported by The Guardian, Matt Hancock told the Covid-19 inquiry that sending untested hospital patients to care homes
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Rachel Reeves wiped away tears as Kemi Badenoch condemned Labour’s welfare U-turn, highlighting the tough challenges Reeves faces before the autumn budget. As reported by The Guardian, during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves broke
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK faces criticism for cutting foreign aid and sending only a minister to a major UN development finance summit, raising questions about its commitment. As reported by The Independent, critics say Britain’s reduced aid funding and
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Deputy PM Angela Rayner ruled out aiming for Keir Starmer’s job, stressing her focus on public service and calling the prime minister’s role too demanding. As reported by The Independent, Angela Rayner ruled out ever becoming prime
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Pat McFadden says scrapping PIP cuts will affect the budget, while IFS warns tax hikes after £5bn PIP savings plan is dropped. As reported by The Guardian, a senior minister in Prime Minister Keir Starmer‘s team has
GPs are the front door of the NHS. They diagnose and treat illness, prevent disease, and provide vital mental-health support. They are the first point of call when a person is feeling unwell, they offer so much more than a diagnostic and
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Supermarket bosses slammed Labour’s calorie-cutting plan as rushed, costly, and ineffective, warning it adds red tape without tackling obesity properly. As reported by The Telegraph, retail and food industry heads criticised government proposals to mandate calorie tracking
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK MPs call for major custody reforms after reports reveal children as young as 10 are being strip-searched without legal aid or adult presence. As reported by The Guardian, two parliamentary reports warn that police must avoid
Barking & Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tributes have been paid to seven-year-old Leonna Ruka, who tragically died after a tree collapsed at Chalkwell Park in Barking & Dagenham. On Saturday, Leonna Ruka traveled to Chalkwell Park to take advantage of the
A new Fabian Society pamphlet by Dr Beccy Cooper MP, released today, calls on the government to radically rethink regulation of the British gambling sector. The pamphlet, Where’s the Harm? A public health approach to gambling, funded by the Coalition to End
Islington (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Islington Council warns that proposed equalities guidance is impractical and could lead to discrimination, undermining protections for vulnerable groups. The council’s response to the Equalities and Human Rights Commission’s consultation on revisions to its Code of Practice
