Less borrowing and lower interest: the United Kingdom’s public finances are better than anticipated by official forecasts, news which will nevertheless offer little budgetary room to a Conservative government under strong political pressure. For the first six months of the UK fiscal
Even by by-election standards, last night’s results were a disaster for the Conservative Government. Losing Tamworth, a bell weather seat, whose MP resigned after an eight-week suspension for drunkenly groping two men, is one thing, but to lose the ultra-safe Mid-Bedfordshire, is
I have raised concerns about BBC commissioning processes in Parliament on a number of occasions over several years. At the core of this are the issues of transparency and fairness. For example I campaigned over a period of years for the salaries
The birth of a child should be the happiest moment of every parent’s life. Yet here in Shropshire almost all of us know a family who have instead faced devastation because of the death, or serious injury, of a baby that could
Knife crime is a scourge on our society which in recent years has become all to more prevalent in our communities which is why I am seeking to lead a debate in the House of Commons on this subject. In the year
Industry leaders emphasized that the UK is in a prime position to spearhead the realm of high-tech healthcare driven by artificial intelligence. The UK’s Bioindustry Association (BIA) underlined the “transformative potential” of AI in the development of new drugs and early disease
The Events Industry Alliance (EIA) unveiled a manifesto and presented three pivotal “policy requests” to the Government during a reception hosted at the Houses of Parliament yesterday. The manifesto outlines the EIA’s core objective, which is to advocate for the effective representation,
In light of the UK’s pursuit of regulatory initiatives that diverge from the EU, this column explores the challenges that Brexit presents to EU policymakers. As the largest financial center in Europe now operates outside the EU’s regulatory framework, the authors examine
The UK Space Agency is introducing a fresh initiative named “Unlocking Space for Business” aimed at assisting businesses in harnessing the advantages of satellite data and services. At present, global satellite services play a crucial role in bolstering the UK economy, contributing
Amid the backdrop of the UK’s inflation rate holding steady at 6.7%, halting a three-month streak of declines, food prices, including milk, cheese, and eggs, saw a welcome drop, offering relief to consumers. However, petrol prices increased by 5.1p per litre. The
I am gravely concerned about the impact of overdevelopment in my constituency of South Northamptonshire. Local need is too often overlooked in favour of the “national interest” by planning inspectors who disregard the wishes of communities. There is no better example than
I have put forward this Westminster Hall Debate about banking businesses and undesignated clients accounts as it is an extremely important issue that could have a significant impact for many businesses and customers in the future as well as the UK financial
