UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves told oil firm Equinor that tax hikes fund CCUS, sparking concerns over Labour’s silent concessions to fossil fuel giants. As reported by The Guardian, Rachel Reeves assured an oil company it would get a
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK, with Canada, Australia, and NZ, sanctioned Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich over their inflammatory Gaza/ West Bank remarks. As reported by The Guardian, Britain, alongside other global allies, has enforced sanctions against two hard-right officials
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Rachel Reeves confirms return of winter fuel payments with raised threshold, aiming to help more pensioners after criticism over Labour’s earlier cut plans. As reported by The Guardian, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the government will reinstate certain
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – British Sikhs warn Labour of losing votes and barring MPs from Sikh venues if no judge-led inquiry into the UK’s role in the 1984 Golden Temple attack. As reported by The Guardian, the UK’s Sikh community plans
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – New Zealand’s school phone ban improves focus and cuts bullying, but UK’s Starmer backs existing rules despite growing calls for a similar move. As reported by The Independent, Sir Keir Starmer faces calls to act on New
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Defence Secretary John Healey warned Britain lost control of borders amid rising migrant crossings, urging France to act against smugglers. As reported by Sky News, John Healey called the recent migration crisis “pretty shocking,” highlighting serious
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tory peer Lord Vaizey proposed delaying a heated tobacco ban weeks after a Philip Morris-funded trip to its Swiss lab, raising lobbying concerns. As reported by The Guardian, weeks after a tobacco firm funded his Swiss trip,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Marina Wheeler, ex-wife of Boris Johnson, calls for Britain to repair Brexit and rebuild EU ties, pushing for a bolder approach than Labour’s reset. As reported by The Telegraph, Marina Wheeler, Boris Johnson’s ex-wife, has called on
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK faces backlash after activists portrayed female ministers as cows in an abattoir, with Labour and Lib Dems condemning it as misogynistic and dangerous. As reported by The Independent, Labour has urged Nigel Farage to respond
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK leader Nigel Farage pledges tax cuts and fuel aid, accusing Sunak of being “out of touch” and Starmer of “betrayal” to win working-class support. As reported by The Standard, Nigel Farage is directly targeting Labour
