Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council will decide next week if a two-day R&B, Soul, Rap, and Reggae festival will go ahead in Southwark Park during summer 2025. As the council looks for ways to fill gaps in its leisure budget
City of Westminster (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Crowds gathered at Westminster Cathedral to mourn Pope Francis, remembered as a ‘voice for peace’, following the Vatican announcement of his passing on Monday. On Easter Monday, Father Patrick van der Vorst conducted a morning
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former Croydon CEO Jo Negrini makes a centre stage return, pitching in support of Mayor Sadiq Khan during his Croydon campaign, reigniting local debate. Following her most recent trip to the south of France for the famed
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Conservative leader Kemi Badneoch faces backlash from 55% of Tory members for slow policy development, while 39% are satisfied with the party’s pace. As reported by The Telegraph, a recent poll shows that half of Conservative members
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pays tribute to Pope Francis as a servant of the poor, whose humble leadership brought hope in times of war and suffering. As reported by The Standard, Keir Starmer called Pope Francis
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – MPs and peers in the UK oppose Donald Trump’s planned address to Parliament, citing concerns over his remarks on NATO, Ukraine, and British democracy. As reported by The Guardian, a group of MPs and peers has urged
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – JK Rowling, Harry Potter’s author, backed Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch as the only UK leader defending women amid rising gender identity protests. As reported by Sky News, women’s rights activist JK Rowling praises Kemi Badenoch for standing
Time and again, I have had conversations with my constituents who can see no visible government investment in our local towns. I led a debate in Parliament on the Green Book review, and I reiterate something I said in my speech: people
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – New figures show 10 daily assaults on asylum seekers, alongside reports of trafficking, torture, and neglect, raising safeguarding concerns. As reported by The Guardian, internal figures show asylum seekers under Home Office supervision experience an average of
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK candidate Sarah Pochin supported targeted winter fuel aid, clashing with Nigel Farage and Reform UK’s stance against Labour cuts to the allowance. As reported by The Independent, Reform UK’s by-election candidate backed means testing winter
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK leader Nigel Farage supports US chlorinated chicken imports, comparing it to pre-washed salads already found in UK supermarkets. As reported by The Guardian, with Reform UK poised to win the highest number of seats, Nigel
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel urges parents to stop being lenient on phone use and set boundaries as kids’ screen time reaches alarming levels. As reported by The Standard, the Children’s Commissioner has urged parents to avoid playing