UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK, with Canada, Australia, and NZ, sanctioned Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich over their inflammatory Gaza/ West Bank remarks. As reported by The Guardian, Britain, alongside other global allies, has enforced sanctions against two hard-right officials
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Leaked MoJ papers reveal govt admits early release scheme may burden police and leave victims feeling justice wasn’t served. As reported by the Telegraph, the government has acknowledged that law enforcement may face additional duties related to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves admits that many working people aren’t feeling better off under Labour yet, so pledging her Spending Review will accelerate growth. As reported by the Telegraph, Chancellor Rachel Reeves concedes that not enough people are
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Energy secretary defended Rachel Reeves’ U-turn on winter fuel payments, denying the initial cut was a mistake despite public and political backlash. Ed Miliband has defended Rachel Reeves after the shadow chancellor reversed her position on
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK jobless rate rose to 4.6%, the highest in nearly four years, as tax hikes and wage pressures contributed to a sharp fall in payrolls and slowed hiring. As reported by The Guardian, official data shows
Every high street should be a place where families feel safe, businesses can thrive, and communities come together, but for too long, too many have been allowed to fall into decline. Last week in Westminster Hall, I stood to debate police visibility
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – SNP’s new bill lets Scottish parents request Gaelic schools, sparking backlash for focusing on a minority language spoken by just 1% of the population. As reported by The Telegraph, the SNP has approved a policy allowing parents
The British public opposes attempts to decriminalise abortion and believes that the criminal law provides “clear boundaries” and protects “everyone involved” finds a major new poll from Whitestone Insight. Asked if “Having an illegal abortion should continue to be a criminal offence
Members of Parliament are deeply concerned about inadequate safeguards in Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill for women and those with eating disorders such as anorexia finds a major new poll from Care Not Killing. The poll, from Whitestone Insight a member of
I write this to the dwindling number of people who question why many MPs, including myself, have been dedicating increasing time to speaking out strongly against the Israeli government’s conduct in Gaza, and our own government’s role in enabling its behaviour. Since
For nearly a quarter of a century, I have stood in the House of Commons as the Member of Parliament for Romford, the town where I was born, raised, educated, and have lived all my life. Yet, for as long as I
New analysis from the Fabian Society, released today, shows living standards declined under the 2019-2024 government for the first time on record. The report, Better off: A plan to improve living standards in one parliament, funded by abrdn Financial Fairness Trust outlines
