UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says ministers are considering scrapping the two-child benefit cap; lifting it could lift 470,000 children out of poverty. As reported by Sky News, Bridget Phillipson said the government may remove the controversial two-child
At the end of April, I called an Adjournment Debate on Government support for people in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, in response to the horror, frustration and guilt my constituents told me they were feeling as the horrors in Gaza and the
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK Home Office has revoked the deportation order of Gersham Williams, a Windrush citizen wrongly removed despite being eligible under 1971 law. As reported by The Guardian, a member of the Windrush generation who was unlawfully
Nearly half (45 per cent) of teenagers, by the time they are 14 years of age are not living with both of their natural parents almost double official statistic, finds a shocking new study by the Marriage Foundation. The study, We need
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Red wall voters turn on Labour over welfare reforms, with 48% disapproving amid outrage over fuel payment cuts and tighter disability aid rules. As reported by The Guardian, a new poll reveals widespread dissatisfaction among red wall
Earlier this week, in my role as a member of the Petitions Committee, I had the privilege of leading a Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 701159, which calls for transgender people to be able to self-identify their legal gender. With over 127,000
Lambeth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A EuroMillions winner from Lambeth who had been untraceable has finally claimed their £90,000 prize, days before the ticket was due to expire. To have the opportunity to win this transformative prize, National Lottery players were advised
Harrow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Police in Harrow have confirmed new dates for the community-focused ‘Cuppa with a Copper’ events, encouraging local engagement and crime prevention dialogue. The upcoming Cuppa with a Copper events have been announced, giving Harrow residents two fresh
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet Council is calling on residents to help shape the future of children’s social care through a new consultation aimed at improving local services. Developing early-assistance delivery models and establishing a family help service, which entails staff
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A devastating fire has destroyed a £4.5 million mansion in Barnet, London. Emergency services responded swiftly, but the luxury home was reduced to ruins. According to the London Fire Brigade (LFB), some 70 firemen were dispatched to
Hackney (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A disabled man in Hackney trapped in his flat for months blasts his landlord over prolonged rehousing delays, calling his living conditions a “nightmare.” Malcolm Cripps, a wheelchair user, requested a relocation from his third-floor housing association
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ex-cabinet minister Greg Clark backs easier NHS data access for pharma companies, aiming to advance treatments and boost economic growth. As reported by The Independent, a former minister calls for pharma access to NHS data to aid
