Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Parents and campaigners in Ealing launch crowdfunding for a legal battle against the council’s move to shut 10 of 25 children’s centres, raising concern. In order to pay for first legal advice from attorneys and a barrister,
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council rolls out free Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) this summer, supporting families with fun, nutrition, and enrichment during holidays. This summer, Croydon Council is offering a fun program of free Holiday Activities and Food (HAF)
Terrorism is not simply an attack on individuals; it is an assault on our way of life, on our shared values and on the very idea of a free and open society. When civilians are targeted, they become proxies of the state.
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Colindale estate crime prevention initiative has led to a 33% drop in anti-social behaviour across Barnet, hailed as a major success by local authorities. Police arrest offenders and remove them from the area as part of
Wandsworth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Balham Library’s Forget-Me-Not dementia café marked its second anniversary in Wandsworth with crafts, cake, and conversation supporting local memory care. In just two years, the café has grown significantly. It meets once a week to offer a
Kensington & Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kensington and Chelsea Council has removed insulation firm Siderise from its banned contractors list, despite its involvement in the Grenfell Tower refurbishment. Some of the cavity barriers used in the 2015–16 renovation of Grenfell Tower
Greenwich (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Debbie Warren, CEO of Greenwich Council, has been appointed as one of four commissioners to address the longstanding governance failures in Croydon Council. She has collaborated with three different council leaders since taking over as chief executive,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK unemployment rose to 4.7% and wage growth slowed to 5%, raising pressure on the Bank of England to slash interest rates amid a shrinking economy. As reported by The Guardian, rising unemployment and slowing wage growth
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Deputy PM Angela Rayner delivers on Labour pledge with voting age cut to 16, plus new rules to boost participation and scrap foreign election funds. As reported by the Guardian, the British government proposed plans to change
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Diane Abbott defended her racist comments again, criticising Labour’s suspension decision and sparking fresh debate within the party and the public. Diane Abbott’s views on her racist comments MP Diane Abbott faced disciplinary action in
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Jess Phillips backed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to suspend four MPs, saying the party must act as a united team in times of division. As reported by Sky News, a home office minister backed
Earlier this month, I led a Westminster Hall debate on the forced displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank. While the world’s attention remains fixed on the devastation in Gaza, we must not lose sight of the escalating crisis in the West
