Jonathan Reynolds says government ready for riots

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says Britain is ready for riots as tensions rise over asylum hotels, with police warning of unrest spreading nationwide. As reported by The Independent, ministers are preparing for possible summer riots amid rising

Resident doctors paid less than in 2010, says report

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Nuffield Trust report finds resident doctors’ real pay has dropped by up to 10% since 2010–11, triggering fresh strikes and debate over the pay figures.  As reported by The Guardian, an independent report indicates that pay

Croydon Mayor Perry backs Westfield plans at PR breakfast

Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon’s £82,000-a-year Mayor joined a PR event to support Westfield’s town centre proposals amid concerns over the project’s diminishing credibility. That was the highlight of Croydon Mayor Jason Perry’s one-hour, appropriately named “Breakfast Waffle” event, which took

Hackney Council criticised over school behaviour rules

Hackney (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hackney Council faces warnings over school behaviour policies deemed damaging and allegedly racist, prompting scrutiny from community leaders and experts. Hackney-based education and wellness organizations informed their local council Wednesday night that they were “sickened” with the

Dan Jarvis warns UK faces major surge in cyber attacks

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Security Minister Dan Jarvis warns cyberattacks are rising sharply, urging new laws to ban ransom payments and strengthen national cyber defences. As reported by The Independent, Dan Jarvis said Britain faces a “very significant” threat from

Ealing Council launches first-ever climate week

Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ealing Council launches its first Climate Week, featuring events that promote cost-saving, healthy lifestyle changes in the fight against the climate crisis. From September 20 to 28, Ealing Climate Week: Better Living will offer a range of