Is Privatisation of the NHS a Risk Or Opportunity? Many are wary of the idea of privatisation of the NHS, with the health service in Britain losing 18 percent of its budget to for-profit companies. The Health and Social Care Act of
WHO Headquarters, Geneva (Parliament Politics Magazine): The World Health Organisation has warned that more than half of the European population could be infected by the highly communicable Omicron variant within the coming two months. It states it’s too early to treat the
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine): The year 2022 promises a big showcase of some of the most influential artists in history. Raphael, Francis Bacon, Cézanne, Louise Bourgeois, and Sickert are among the artists whose works will be on display this year. Raphael
BERLIN, GERMANY (Parliament Politics Magazine): The highest-ranking official, former colonel Anwar Raslan, to be convicted for atrocities committed in Syria by a German court. Victims and human rights activists in Syria are awaiting the outcome of the world’s first criminal trial on
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (Parliament Politics Magazine): The largest oil company in the world, Aramco, will purchase a 30% stake in a Baltic refinery along with a wholesale fuel unit. Saudi Aramco’s agrees to supply nearly half of Poland’s oil. This agreement will
DOWNING STREET, LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine): During the first coronavirus lockdown, Prime Minister Boris Johnson attended a “bring your own booze” party. The PM has been under constant scrutiny for the same and offered a “heartfelt apology”. He told MPs that the
Explore the UK unemployment rate for 2025, past trends, youth job stats, economic impacts, and forecasts shaping the labour market.
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Did you know that there’s a ritual at the Houses of Parliament? It’s been around since 1605! The Gunpowder Plot was an attempt to kill King James I by English Catholics. It involved detonating gunpowder in the
What the UK House of Lords Does London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The House of Lords is an independent body that has the power to amend the Constitution. It holds one annual session and opens in November. Only the Queen can call
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Bank of England recently raised interest rates in the UK to 0.25%. The move came just one day after inflation figures showed that the cost of living had risen by 5.1% in the year to November.