UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – 29 Manston centre staff were sacked over drug use in 2024, a sharp increase from the previous year, raising concerns over detainee welfare and site oversight. As reported by The Guardian, the Manston migrant centre found that
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – HMRC faces backlash over delays in processing tax refunds, with some taking over four months, amid concerns over its online filing service shutdown. As reported by The Guardian, HM Revenue and Customs has come under scrutiny for
A top lawyer is warning that Kim Leadbeater’s highly controversial assisted dying Bill is not compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), because of inadequate safeguards for certain disabled people. Tom Cross KC was commissioned by The Christian Institute to
When you enter parliament, there are some issues you know will be universally felt, then there are others that are more niche and local. When I began contacting colleagues about some casework I’d been receiving about residential estate management companies, I thought
The Labour Government is today backing veterans with £50 million for VALOUR, the new UK wide approach to veteran support. Veterans across the UK will have easier access to essential care and support under a new VALOUR system being announced today, as
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Conservative Party seeks to mandate the recording of biological sex in official data, citing concerns over confusion between sex and gender. As reported by The Telegraph, Tory plans to be debated in Parliament this week would
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Green deputy Zack Polanski urges for a mass eco-populist movement to grow membership and counter the rise of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. As reported by The Guardian, a senior Green Party figure has initiated a surprise leadership
Once, Artificial Intelligence was like the quiet helper in your spreadsheet. It made typing faster, helped you find your lost phone, and even suggested you watch Sharknado 4. (Bold move, AI.) Then the unexpected happened: the helper became the boss. With tools
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet’s housing market sees a sharper decline than the London average, raising concerns about regional property trends and economic resilience in the borough. According to recent data, Barnet’s house values fell more than the London average in
Hackney (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Protesters gathered in Hackney under the ‘We Demand Change’ banner, urging a shift in government priorities from military spending to welfare investment. As reported by Socialist Worker, in Hackney, east London, a protest against austerity raged on
City of Westminster (Parliament Politics Magazine) – New data reveals over half of Westminster’s short-term holiday lets are illegal, prompting urgent calls for government action as councils struggle to enforce rules. As reported by Southwark News, more than half of the 117,000
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council chief Katherine Kerswell has warned staff that the local authority’s financial position remains serious despite recent recovery efforts. As reported by Inside Croydon, with three months without a full meeting at Town Hall and Fisher’s
