UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Deputy PM Angela Rayner ruled out aiming for Keir Starmer’s job, stressing her focus on public service and calling the prime minister’s role too demanding. As reported by The Independent, Angela Rayner ruled out ever becoming prime
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Pat McFadden says scrapping PIP cuts will affect the budget, while IFS warns tax hikes after £5bn PIP savings plan is dropped. As reported by The Guardian, a senior minister in Prime Minister Keir Starmer‘s team has
GPs are the front door of the NHS. They diagnose and treat illness, prevent disease, and provide vital mental-health support. They are the first point of call when a person is feeling unwell, they offer so much more than a diagnostic and
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Supermarket bosses slammed Labour’s calorie-cutting plan as rushed, costly, and ineffective, warning it adds red tape without tackling obesity properly. As reported by The Telegraph, retail and food industry heads criticised government proposals to mandate calorie tracking
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK MPs call for major custody reforms after reports reveal children as young as 10 are being strip-searched without legal aid or adult presence. As reported by The Guardian, two parliamentary reports warn that police must avoid
Barking & Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tributes have been paid to seven-year-old Leonna Ruka, who tragically died after a tree collapsed at Chalkwell Park in Barking & Dagenham. On Saturday, Leonna Ruka traveled to Chalkwell Park to take advantage of the
A new Fabian Society pamphlet by Dr Beccy Cooper MP, released today, calls on the government to radically rethink regulation of the British gambling sector. The pamphlet, Where’s the Harm? A public health approach to gambling, funded by the Coalition to End
Islington (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Islington Council warns that proposed equalities guidance is impractical and could lead to discrimination, undermining protections for vulnerable groups. The council’s response to the Equalities and Human Rights Commission’s consultation on revisions to its Code of Practice
Hackney (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Hackney-based Salvation Army church launches a clothing upcycling project, urging the community to repurpose second-hand clothes and reduce textile waste. The initiative was just started by Hackney, Mare Street Salvation Army in an effort to recycle
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Mayor faces mounting pressure to dismiss council CEO Katherine Kerswell amid growing criticism and calls for change in local government leadership. There is growing pressure on Mayor Jason Perry to fire Katherine Kerswell, his £204,000 chief
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A YouGov poll finds only 3% support the govt’s Lords reform plan, while 56% want to curb the PM’s power to appoint life peers. As reported by The Guardian, a new poll indicates the public believes scrapping
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – TfL’s union duty bill surged to £9.2m this year for 843 staff, fuelling criticism of Labour leadership as service cuts and strikes continue. As reported by The Standard, Transport for London paid £9.2m to staff carrying out
