This week was a fitting moment for a debate on the future of the nuclear industry in Cumbria given it marks the anniversary of the world’s first civil nuclear power station, Calder Hall, in my constituency. It was a landmark moment for
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In London, hundreds of thousands of tonnes of filthy sewage have already been stopped from flowing into the Thames by the new super sewer. The first valves at four of a total of 21 sites, which act
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – London Stansted has announced details of a £1.1bn investment programme to expand passenger numbers to 43 million a year and expand the number of destinations it flies to. The centrepiece of the five-year program is a £600m
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Leading doctors have placed Britain’s immigration system as a “public mental health concern” that imposes harm on asylum seekers, and threats “re-traumatising” those already impacted by psychological distress. The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsch) has urged UK
The World Bank has lowered its 2023 economic growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa from 3.4% to 3%, with Sudan’s ongoing civil war cited as a key factor disrupting the region’s economic stability. The conflict in Sudan has severely hindered economic activities, displacing
Chinese Premier Li Qiang commenced a high-stakes, four-day visit to Pakistan on Monday to discuss bilateral relations, bolster economic ties, and attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in Islamabad. Amid escalating security concerns following recent attacks on Chinese citizens, Pakistani authorities
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – The Tories have cautioned that Labour will be culpable of breaking its manifesto promise on taxes if it enhances employers’ national insurance (NI) contributions in this month’s Budget. The assertion from shadow work and pensions secretary Mel
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – The UK government has undertaken its highly-anticipated Industrial Strategy, ahead of an important investment summit taking place in London. Unveiling its programs, the government expressed the Industrial Strategy “will drive long-term growth in key sectors that is
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – Transport for London (TfL) issued an apology after hundreds of cabbies were mistakenly hit with Ulez fines. Hundreds of London’s black cab drivers have been wrongly penalised for penetrating restricted areas due to an IT glitch, according
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – King Charles has declared he will not stand in the path if Australia desires to replace him as the country’s head of state, it has been said. Ahead of his stay later this month, the king is
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – London temperatures will plunge to as low as 9C with an Arctic blast bringing a cold breeze. London is braced for a cold weekend with a blast of cold atmosphere from the north pushing temperatures into single
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ex-Mayor of London Boris Johnson has elucidated the cancellation of the highly controversial Garden Bridge scheme which left taxpayers with a £43 million bill – as “a pity”. The Garden Bridge a scheduled but unbuilt tree-lined footbridge