LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – As part of its response to the crisis in Ukraine, the UK government has slapped sanctions on hundreds of Russian legislators. Asset freezes and UK travel bans have been imposed on 386 MPs who voted to recognise
WASHINGTON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – More from the United Nations Security Council, where Russia’s ambassador, Vasily Nebenzya, claims that Moscow’s forces have discovered evidence of Ukraine’s attempts to conceal biological weapons research. Nebenzya said that Ukraine had attempted to disseminate biological weapons
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – According to government insiders, Rishi Sunak is believed to take some limited action to address the cost of living crisis in the spring statement of this month, but will resist calls to expand his energy bill reduction
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Ukraine invasion has entered its third week. Liz Truss will warn that the West must “never again” allow violence like Vladimir Putin’s “to grow unchecked.” On Thursday, the 15th day of the Ukraine invasion, the foreign
LONDON (Parliament PoliticsMagazine) – Veterans and serving British soldiers who believe they can “do a couple of weeks” in Ukraine and “take some selfies” should not travel to oppose Russian aggression, according to James Heappey, Armed Forces Minister. Mr Heappey told Sky
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK government has sanctioned Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich as part of its response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He is one of seven oligarchs who have been sanctioned with new measures including travel bans and
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The United Kingdom is poised to announce modifications to its Ukrainian refugee scheme, including the ability for people on temporary visas to bring family members across. The administration has rejected efforts to abolish all refugee visa restrictions,
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After choosing a former Tory party candidate with ties to a rightwing thinktank as its preferred choice for the chair of the charities’ watchdog, the government has been accused of “looking after their own.” Ministers have bypassed
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The chancellor’s Spring Statement, which is due on March 23, was not supposed to be a big deal. But, according to the IFS, fast rising inflation and the start of the start of Ukrainian conflict may push
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – President Zelensky has made history by becoming the first foreign leader to address UK Members of Parliament directly in the House of Commons. The Ukrainian president appeared via video link from the capital of Kyiv, where he
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Independent Expert Panel, which was established to review any complaints brought against a current or former Member of Parliament, has said that Mr Bercow’s “behaviour fell very far below that which the public has the right
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A historic solidarity pact has been launched by the leaders of the United Kingdom, Canada and the Netherlands in an effort to mobilise sustained support for Ukraine. The International Ukraine Support Group will aim to bring together
