Despite not featuring in the King’s Speech, the government still plans to introduce a mandatory retirement age of 80 for House of Lords members. This follows the introduction of legislation on Thursday to expel the 92 remaining hereditary peers by the end
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southeastern introduces the UK’s first WhatsApp channel for real-time travel updates. It offers customers direct, up-to-the-minute information and private messaging with the control centre for personalized advice. A train operating firm that serves Greater London, East Sussex,
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barratt and Lloyds Banking Group have undertaken a £150m joint venture with the government body Homes England that will conduct to the UK’s largest housebuilder and mortgage provider capitalising on Labour’s objectives to build 1.5m new homes.
Great Manchester (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Manchester United, the Trafford Council, and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have agreed to form a strategic partnership to advance the growth and regeneration opportunities of the Trafford Wharfside zone through the Old Trafford Project.
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – PM Keir Starmer has stated that he ordered a portrait of Margaret Thatcher to be moved out of his Downing Street study not out of disapproval for her, but because he dislikes operating with pictures of anyone
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – Industry insiders have insisted the UK government uncover a solution to post-Brexit regulations on live music touring after EU documents presented Brussels was “not prepared” to change regulations. In Labour’s manifesto, Keir Starmer vowed to improve trade
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – UK’s ex-PM Boris Johnson’s new firm faces scrutiny over a controversial discussion with a uranium lobbyist. The ex-Prime Minister of the United Kingdom came under major scrutiny after information emerged that he failed to reveal the fact
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Met has withdrawn some restrictions on a pro-Palestine protest in central London after a row with organizers who claimed they were being ministered unfairly. Police had specified the time and location of the rally but have
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Labour MP Rosie Duffield states ditching the winter fuel payment for all pensioners in England and Wales is a “brutal” action, which, she worries, could lead to people dying. The government reported in July plans to
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Russia blamed for ‘reckless sabotage’ across Europe by MI6 chief. The chiefs of MI6 and the CIA have accused Russia of executing a “reckless campaign of sabotage” across Europe. Sir Richard Moore and Bill Burns expressed the
The UK government has outlined plans to abolish the remaining hereditary peers in the House of Lords, marking the most significant reform of Parliament in 25 years. The proposal aims to eliminate the 92 seats reserved for hereditary peers—individuals who inherit their
In less than two months since being elected, Keir Starmer’s government has passed its first major reform in public services. The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill has cleared all stages in the Commons, paving the way for the renationalisation of Britain’s
