Last week, as well as welcoming Young Carers from Mark Hall Academy in Harlow into Parliament I took part in a number of activities with Carers Trust to mark Young Carers Action Day. This included opportunity to hold a debate in Westminster
Philomena Lee was 18 years old when she became pregnant and was sent to the Sean Ross Abbey Mother and Baby Home in Roscrea, County Tipperary, in Ireland. There Philomena gave birth to her son Anthony, and there they both lived until
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Women’s Aid CEO Farah Nazeer warns that 65% of women seeking shelter from domestic abuse are denied due to a severe shortage of refuge services. The Women’s Aid chief executive has warned that only one in three
Haringey (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Art project unveiled in Tottenham Hale, Haringey, to create cultural legacy for new council housing development, celebrating community and creative expression. Liz Hingley, an anthropologist and artist, collaborated with local schoolchildren to create eye-catching hoardings featuring birds
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet Council considers plan for 1,500 new homes in Finchley, backed by City Hall, raising hopes for affordable housing and growth in the North London suburb. The tallest of the 20 buildings that would make up the
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Bermondsey, Southwark, headteacher calls smartphones a ‘bastion of all ills’, calling on parents to support and mitigate the impact on young students’ minds. Mike Baxter, the headteacher at City of London Academy, is leading the push to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Katie Lam, Tory assistant whip, urges the Tory party to stop focusing on Margaret Thatcher, stating that her ideas are outdated and no longer relevant in 2025. A senior Conservative official has called on the party to
Hackney (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hackney Council launches public consultation on future transport plans, seeking resident input on travel initiatives after success in reducing carbon footprint. In order to make travel around the borough safer, greener, and healthier, the council has implemented
Hackney (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hackney school streets suffer vandalism, raising safety fears among parents and teachers; authorities condemn ‘mindless’ attacks on road restrictions. 22 cases of illegal damage to school street infrastructure have been documented since last June, according to a
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Downing Street rejects welfare reforms driven by fiscal concerns, insisting they are necessary for both moral and economic reasons. Number 10 has rejected claims that ongoing welfare system reforms are motivated by financial difficulties. What did Downing
Sutton (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Wandle Valley Forum launches legal challenge against Sutton for failing to create Beddington Farmlands Nature Reserve, citing unenforced planning conditions. It has extensively covered the long-standing failure of multinational corporations to fulfill their responsibilities, characterizing it as
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced 29 councillors joining his party as he attempted to shift focus from party rifts after Rupert Lowe’s suspension. After Mr Farage introduced 29 new Reform UK councillors, it was revealed that