Havering (Parliament Politics Magazine) – New education data reveals several Havering primary schools are operating over capacity, raising concerns about classroom sizes and local infrastructure planning. Nine primary schools in the borough were overcrowded between 2023 and 2024, according to data from
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Kallos Gallery withdrew a Greek vase from sale after an expert revealed its connection to Giacomo Medici, likely looted from Italy. As reported by The Guardian, after evidence surfaced linking a Greek amphora to a notorious
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Keir Starmer delays holiday to attend an emergency session of Parliament focused on saving British Steel, amid concerns over the Scunthorpe plant’s future. As reported by The Independent News, the British Prime Minister has postponed his family
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Alex Burghart slams rushed steel bill, saying government made “pig’s breakfast” and granted itself powers not seen in decades. MPs approved a programme motion before the debate, allowing all stages of the government’s Steel Industry (Special Measures)
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Matt Wrack’s nomination as the next NASUWT general secretary has raised concerns among ministers, citing his lack of teaching experience and controversial past. As reported by The Guardian, ministers have raised voices over the teaching union’s decision
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – House of Commons recalled on Saturday to discuss nationalising British Steel after negotiations fail to save Scunthorpe blast furnaces from shutdown. As reported by The Guardian, MPs will return to Parliament to address the British Steel crisis.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour faces backlash over its welfare consultation, slammed as a “sham” for excluding PIP cuts and major reforms from public discussion. Labour’s controversial welfare changes will soon allow affected benefit claimants to share their input, but the
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Britain’s economy expanded by 0.5% in February, beating projections and showing broad gains across sectors despite concerns over the global trade war. As reported by Reuters, Office for National Statistics data showed the UK economy rose 0.5%
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Keir Starmer’s hopes for tariff relief fade as Trump’s economic adviser suggests only an “extraordinary deal” could reduce the 10% US tariff on the UK. As reported by The Guardian, a senior economic adviser to Donald Trump
Young people are not registering to vote in anything like the same numbers as last year, a campaign group has warned. In the regulated campaign period for the 2024 local elections, nearly 168,000 applications were made by people under the age of
Community policing will be bolstered with an extra 3,000 neighbourhood officers by next year as Labour delivers security for working people, the Prime Minister announced yesterday. Through the government’s Plan for Change, Labour will get thousands more bobbies on beat with the
Sutton (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mystery deepens as LibDems withhold a key ‘Suez-Gate’ video ahead of a Sutton ward by-election, raising concerns of political censorship. In an attempt to hide their party’s backing for a proposal to construct a potentially explosive food
