In troubled times, many on the Left instinctively run for the protective skirts of Nanny Europe. I’m just back from Brussels with the Business & Trade Committee and I have to say that while the welcome was cordial, it was not warm.
The NFU is urging the government to act on the recommendations of the National Preparedness Commission1, an independent group of experts in national crises planning, following a stark warning in its new report on food resilience that the UK’s food security is
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Foreign Office Minister Anneliese Dodds condemns any forced efforts to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, advocating for their right to return and rebuild the area. In her speech to the House of Commons, Ms Dodds described Gaza’s ongoing
Havering (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Havering officers conducted a Live Facial Recognition operation in Romford Town centre this week, leading to six arrests for burglary, and robbery. This technology keeps Londoners secure and will be used to track down those who have
Last week I secured a Westminster Hall debate on road safety around schools. This issue has become the most common subject of correspondence I have had from constituents, even more so since mid-November when my constituency of Chester South and Eddisbury was
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A revised proposal for 220 retirement flats on the former Purley Leisure Centre site in Croydon faces 75% public objections, despite lobbying from local MP. More than 2,000 individuals have left comments regarding the planning application on
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council approves site sale to Weston Homes for a £80m mixed-tenure housing project. It is set to deliver 200 new homes in London. The developer from Essex will propose the Folgate site layout on Old Kent
City of Westminster (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Disruption happened on the Elizabethan line between London Paddington, Westminster, and Heathrow Airport this afternoon due to a signaling fault. According to National Rail, all Elizabeth Line, Heathrow Express, and Great Western Railway trains between
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – British PM Keir Starmer called for the return of Palestinians to Gaza and their rebuilding, rejecting Donald Trump’s plan for US control of the territory. While responding to Trump’s proposal to relocate people from Gaza and place
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has slammed British PM Keir Starmer for the Chagos deal, describing it as an “immoral surrender” and a security compromise. During a Prime Minister’s Questions session, Sir Keir faced criticism from Ms Badenoch
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s proposed changes to the Assisted Dying Bill require doctors to discuss palliative care options with patients before assisted dying. Ms Leadbeater has introduced amendments requiring doctors in England and Wales to first present
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Environment Secretary Steve Reed insists that Palestinians must return home, rejecting Trump’s controversial plan to relocate them for Gaza’s development. The British government has rejected newly elected US President Donald Trump’s suggestions that Palestinians be moved and