UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says Britain risks falling behind if it ignores major development projects like new runways or fails to invest in infrastructure. A prominent Labour minister has warned, just before the Chancellor’s major speech, that
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – At Prime Minister’s Questions, British PM Keir Starmer labels the Tories as a ‘coalition of blockers,’ while Kemi Badenoch criticizes his Employment Rights Bill. On Wednesday, after Rachel Reevees’ speech, Sir Keir Starmer, during PMQs, backed his
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tower Hamlets Council to decide on merging Globe Primary and Rachel Keeling Nursery into all-through schools for ages 3-11 amid declining pupil numbers. Globe Primary School would be the new name of the institution, which would
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure over her economic policies as she relaunches her growth agenda and pledges to address business concerns and achieve targets. Business leaders urge the Chancellor to fulfil the growth promises made during
I recently had the opportunity to bring an issue that’s close to my heart to the national stage in Parliament: support for our high streets at the heart of our communities. This was through an adjournment debate I secured on the impact
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A mother from Tower Hamlets is awarded £1,100 after the Ombudsman finds the council at fault for son with SEN missing therapy and activity sessions. According to an Ombudsman report, the mother, identified as Ms. B,
Kensington And Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kensington and Chelsea Council bans knocking down walls and tunnels between properties under its new Local Plan, imposing strict rules on supersized homes. Since 2019, Kensington and Chelsea Council has enforced a policy of “restricting”
Every time we eat a meal, turn the radiator up, or go for a long Sunday walk in the countryside we are benefitting from the hard work of rural communities. Yet these communities, like my constituency of North Northumberland, are not receiving
We are deep in that time of the parliamentary cycle where Fridays see a host of Private Member’s Bills being debated. Friday 24th January, whilst Storm Eowyn raged across Northern Ireland and Scotland was no exception, with my bill the Gambling Act
Southwark (Parliament politics magazine) – 12-year-old schoolgirl Mia-Shay St Hilaire tragically died from a nut allergy after drinking a milkshake at a Southwark cafe in Bermondsey. Mia-Shay was from Sydenham, which is in southeast London, and had a tree nut allergy. Her
Barnet (Parliament politics magazine) – Barnet’s multifaith community marks Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) at Middlesex University on January 26, 2025, honoring victims of the Holocaust and genocides. The HMD this year marked the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia as well
City of Westminster (Parliament politics magazine) – Westminster City Council compensates tenant £4,800 after 11-month delay fixing exposed bathroom wires in community supported housing. Westminster City Council has now expressed apologies and pledged to investigate the tenant’s matter thoroughly. The unnamed tenant
