Last month, I used Parliamentary privilege to shine a light on a case of appalling injustice. A man silenced by the very system that was meant to protect him — gagged by a legal agreement he was never truly free to refuse.
Hammersmith & Fulham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Earls Court Development Company has opened applications for its 2025 £180,000 Community Fund supporting local projects in Hammersmith & Fulham. The fund, which is in its fifth year, will award £180,000 to social impact
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A man is arrested after Met Police found a woman dead in a Croydon home early this morning following reports she was “unresponsive.” Investigation ongoing. The woman was declared dead at the scene of the emergency services’
Hillingdon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Hillingdon woman and her autistic daughter were told by the council to accept a home 275 miles away or face homelessness, raising public outcry. Soheila Serkani, 45, was evicted from her privately leased property last month
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Police in Edgware launch a speeding crackdown following growing concerns from local Barnet residents over road safety and reckless driving incidents. Following local residents’ concerns regarding driving offenses in the area, police officers from the Centenary, Edgware,
Havering (Parliament Politics Magazine) – New education data reveals several Havering primary schools are operating over capacity, raising concerns about classroom sizes and local infrastructure planning. Nine primary schools in the borough were overcrowded between 2023 and 2024, according to data from
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Kallos Gallery withdrew a Greek vase from sale after an expert revealed its connection to Giacomo Medici, likely looted from Italy. As reported by The Guardian, after evidence surfaced linking a Greek amphora to a notorious
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Keir Starmer delays holiday to attend an emergency session of Parliament focused on saving British Steel, amid concerns over the Scunthorpe plant’s future. As reported by The Independent News, the British Prime Minister has postponed his family
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Alex Burghart slams rushed steel bill, saying government made “pig’s breakfast” and granted itself powers not seen in decades. MPs approved a programme motion before the debate, allowing all stages of the government’s Steel Industry (Special Measures)
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Matt Wrack’s nomination as the next NASUWT general secretary has raised concerns among ministers, citing his lack of teaching experience and controversial past. As reported by The Guardian, ministers have raised voices over the teaching union’s decision
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – House of Commons recalled on Saturday to discuss nationalising British Steel after negotiations fail to save Scunthorpe blast furnaces from shutdown. As reported by The Guardian, MPs will return to Parliament to address the British Steel crisis.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour faces backlash over its welfare consultation, slammed as a “sham” for excluding PIP cuts and major reforms from public discussion. Labour’s controversial welfare changes will soon allow affected benefit claimants to share their input, but the