Glasgow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Sir Keir Starmer pledged £200m for Grangemouth refinery to secure jobs and its future, despite criticism it’s too late for workers already laid off. Under the national wealth fund, £200m will be allocated to Grangemouth to attract
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Economists predict Chancellor Rachel Reeves may raise taxes or cut spending in March due to higher borrowing costs, following a public finance update. Ms Reeves faced a setback on Friday as January’s tax receipts fell short of
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Keir Starmer faces growing calls from political figures to boost defence spending, as he prepares for his high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump. Ahead of an important meeting with the newly elected US president regarding the Ukraine conflict, the
Maryland (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former PM Liz Truss told CPAC the UK is “failing” and called for a Trump-style movement, blaming unelected bureaucrats and the judiciary for Britain’s decline. Ms Truss, speaking at a US right-wing conference, said Britain needs a
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK leader backed Donald Trump’s stance on Ukrainian elections, arguing that a timeline is needed while rejecting claims that Zelensky is a dictator. The reform leader responds to Trump’s attacks against the Ukrainian president, offering his
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ex-Foreign Office head Simon McDonald urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves not to cut foreign aid, warning it would harm Britain’s reputation and global relief efforts. As reported by The Guardian, the former Foreign Office chief warns Ms Reeves
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The former UK Prime Minister dismissed Trump’s statement that Ukraine initiated the war with Russia, describing it as inaccurate and a tactic to pressure Europe. Mr Johnson has rejected the newly elected American president’s allegation that Ukraine
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK leader Nigel Farage calls for Britain’s industrial revival and population growth, stressing a shift in attitudes to address the country’s challenges. Mr Farage has called for a full reversal of the declining birthrate and the
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Keir Starmer has not ruled out a parliamentary vote on sending UK troops for Ukraine peacekeeping, as he joins European leaders in Paris to attend crisis talks. As reported by The Guardian, Keir Starmer has left the
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Health Secretary Wes Streeting condemned efforts to free Lucy Letby as inappropriate, reiterating that her conviction stands until the courts determine otherwise. Ms Streeting stated that “waging a campaign” for Lucy Letby is “not the right thing
