Last week I was proud to present the First Reading of Sam’s Law – otherwise known as the Water Safety Bill – to the House. My bill’s aims are to introduce and maintain crucial safety equipment around reservoirs and other bodies of
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Plans for Chinese ‘super embassy’ near the Tower of London gained momentum as Tower Hamlets Council admitted it could not challenge the proposal. Tower Hamlets Council acknowledged that it is “no longer in a position to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour takes decisive action by suspending 12 councillors and two MPs over their involvement in a controversial WhatsApp group, that featured racist messages. Twelve Labour councillors were removed from the party for their participation in the “Trigger
Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A 30-year-old man has died after a stabbing on Oaklands Road, Hanwell in Ealing. The incident occurred around 10:30 pm on February 10, 2025. The man was declared dead immediately after the London Ambulance Service personnel and
Hackney (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hackney Council has withdrawn £500,000 in funding for Hackney Carnival to cover daily expenses, putting the event’s future at risk amid a major budget deficit. The borough’s culture chief, Cllr Chris Kennedy, said the decision was unavoidable
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – British government has imposed sanctions on six individuals and two companies involved in ransomware attacks, as part of efforts to address Russia’s online threats. On Tuesday, the UK government decided to target the Russian cyber network with
Paris (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British government refused to sign the Paris AI summit declaration, stating it would only join initiatives that align with the country’s national interest. The UK and US have declined to sign the Paris AI summit declaration
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Keir Starmer faces growing pressure to secure a US trade deal after Donald Trump imposed a global 25% steel tariff, raising concerns over the UK’s steel industry. After the newly elected American president announced that Australia might
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Kim Leadbeater defends changes to the assisted dying bill, insisting safeguards remain strong despite replacing judicial review with an expert panel. Ms Leadbeater insists her assisted dying bill for England and Wales maintains the world’s
Last year at the age of just 19, a young man took his own life. He was addicted to gambling. Despite efforts to escape he received 63 promotional emails in the two months before his death. Every day he received an offer
Hounslow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hounslow Council’s plan to dim street lights to cut costs amid £30M budget shortfall sparks backlash, with critics calling the proposal ‘madness’. If the plan is carried out, the local government would save £200,000 annually by dimming
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Southwark landlord has been fined £4,272 after being guilty of operating an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) at Croydon Magistrates’ Court. Following an inspection, Justice Afrifa Smart, who is a householder and the landlord of