UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Peter Lamb, a Labour MP, has criticised Foreign Secretary David Lammy for misrepresenting facts in Parliament regarding the Chagos Islands deal. The Foreign Secretary is facing backlash from his own party for giving distorted statements in the
The stark reality for migrant workers in the UK is that they are under-protected by our employment rights framework and victimised by our immigration rules. Migrant social care workers are particularly vulnerable to this kind of ill-treatment because of the hostile environment
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed plans to adjust the finance bill to ease tax reforms aimed at wealthy individuals, following significant lobbying from affluent UK residents. Following pressure from wealthy UK residents, Chancellor Reeves has pledged to soften
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The EU is open to allowing Britain to join the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM), which could strengthen post-Brexit ties, says EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic. A senior EU trade official has suggested the UK may join a Europe-wide
It all started with a knock on the door. The kind of knock that too many parents have experienced and too many more dread. Last week, a woman from West Bromwich told me her story. She had already heard through friends that
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Tech Secretary Peter Kyle called TikTok a “desirable product” but raised concerns over data security and its possible role in Chinese propaganda. British Technology Minister Peter Kyle said TikTok’s popularity and the UK’s diplomatic relations with
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK government intervenes in Tower Hamlets Council, citing governance and accountability issues, with envoys leading improvements until March 2028. Jim McMahon, minister of local government, stated that since the council had not improved in several areas,
Bromley (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The National Crime Agency (NCA) uncovers £45M drug plot after a French bulldog reveals clues; two Bromley traffickers must forfeit over £1M in crime proceeds. Following the NCA’s lead in taking down the encrypted chat app EncroChat,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kemi Badenoch, criticized Labour’s education policies, calling them a “tragic” move for students and teachers, while Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended the bill. During the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer‘s answer questions session, the Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch,
Waltham Forest (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Waltham Forest Council approved a £10.9M electric crematorium at Chingford Mount, featuring an eco-friendly design to cut carbon footprint amid rising costs. A 569 sqm building with a waiting area, family viewing area, chapel, crematorium space,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – E3G research highlights that burning wood for biomass is unnecessary for the UK’s clean energy goals, calling for a shift towards renewable solutions. According to the latest report from E3G, the UK can eliminate wood-burning power plants
Britain’s Submarine fleet has a long and distinguished record, always at the heart of this nation’s deterrence and defence policy. In 1900, the Royal Navy ordered its first five submarines – the Holland Class. In 1901, six officers were recruited for the
