Last week, the Indian government announced the discharge of several of the 91 Indians tricked into fighting for Russia in the Ukraine war. Many of these men were duped by agents promising them jobs or positions as army “helpers” but were instead
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to protect public services and rejected the idea of austerity as Labour’s first annual conference in 15 years as a governing party begins in Liverpool. After Labour’s landslide victory over the Conservatives, Starmer aims to
The Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has heralded “a new era of child-centred government where children come first”, that enables them to achieve and thrive at school and beyond. Phillipson told the Labour Party conference that early education and childcare are her “first
Fears of escalating conflict in the Middle East have surged as Hezbollah has promised retaliation against Israel for a recent attack involving exploding pagers that killed 12 people and injured over 2,800 in Lebanon and parts of Syria. In a statement, the
A long-running measure of UK consumer confidence has dropped significantly as warnings about a “painful” upcoming Budget shake people’s economic outlook. GfK’s Consumer Confidence Barometer saw a steep decline since late August, as concerns about potential tax rises and spending cuts in
The UK’s Covid inquiry has heard that there is only “weak evidence” that high-grade face masks, such as FFP3 respirators, provided significantly better protection for healthcare workers compared to standard surgical masks during the pandemic. Prof Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser at
Nigel Farage has pledged to steer Reform UK towards a more professional future, distancing the party from extremism and bigotry. Speaking at the party’s annual conference in Birmingham, Farage highlighted the party’s evolution after winning its first MPs in July, noting that
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Times Square in New York could be the motivation for the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street, according to Mayor Sadiq Khan. The London mayor visited the tourist web in Manhattan during a four-day visit to the Big Apple.
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – An online commitment to withhold smartphones from children until they are at least 14 has been inscribed by parents at 20% of schools across the UK, according to a campaign group. A “parent pact” collected by Smartphone
Manchester (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mayor Andy Burnham opens Alvarez and Marsal’s office with a powerful message on opportunities for all. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham described to a packed audience of businesses in Manchester that his MBacc scheme and a fresh
There is a risk associated with any effort to talk about policies relating to boys and men on their own terms – that is, without reference to women and girls. It is understandable that until recently, sex inequality has focused primarily on
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – Sir Keir Starmer comforted businesses he is not going to “chop off their legs” with a rapid crackdown visa on for employees from abroad. The Prime Minister emphasised that he did not want to make companies “fall