UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK government has appointed the Behavioural Insights Team to tackle heat pump myths, focused on enhancing wider acceptance despite negative media coverage. Heat pumps, which operate on electricity rather than gas, are considered vital for reducing
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Sarah Owen, head of the Commons equalities committee, argues that the Tory government’s handling of asylum claims was linked to the August 2024 UK riots. Labour MP Sarah Owen, leading an inquiry into enhancing community relations following
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Commons business committee has called for the Post Office to be excluded from administering the Horizon compensation schemes due to slow payments. MPs have raised concerns over the slow compensation process for victims of the Post
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – London’s New Year fireworks went ahead, while heavy storms forced the cancellation of celebrations across the UK, including in Edinburgh and Blackpool. The bad weather led to the halt of several New Year events nationwide, but London
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In his New Year’s message, Sir Keir Starmer pledges to rebuild Britain in 2025, despite tough Labour poll numbers and a difficult start as Prime Minister. The Prime Minister promised the new year would focus on rebuilding,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Local authorities in England have spent millions to move homeless families out of big cities to less expensive regions, while critics also raised concerns. As reported by The Guardian, an investigation shows that local councils in London,
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Shafira Huang, is offering a £1.5 million prize after £10.4 million worth of jewellery and designer handbags were robbed from Primrose Hill mansion. A thief broke into a house near Avenue Road, Primrose Hill, by entering through
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Darryl Fleming, head of London’s New Year fireworks, is confident in his team’s preparations for the annual historic function, though a bit nervous. The boss of London’s grand New Year’s fireworks event said he is a bit
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Two prominent political figures were honoured in the New Year Honours list, with London’s mayor Khan becoming a Knight and Thornberry a Dame. The first New Year Honours list following Labour’s general election victory in July, Sadiq
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Top Labour politicians, including John Prescott and Jack Straw, advised Tony Blair to postpone opening Britain’s labour market to eastern EU citizens in 2004. New documents released to the National Archives in Kew, west London, revealed that
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Sir Keir Starmer is spending his first overseas holiday as Prime Minister with his family in Madeira, following the tragic death of his brother. Despite having access to Chequers, his official country retreat, Sir Keir had to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Elon Musk criticized Sir Keir Starmer’s government, claiming only a few businesses are willing to invest in the UK under the current administration. Mr Musk, a tech mogul and prominent ally of Donald Trump, argued that the
