Keir Starmer (Parliament Politics Magazine) – President Trump said Thursday he opposed PM Keir Starmer’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state, highlighting US-UK differences over the Gaza war. In July, Keir Starmer declared that unless Israel complied with specific requirements, such as
Keir Starmer (Parliament Politics Magazine) – President Trump and PM Keir Starmer signed a landmark US-UK deal Thursday, boosting cooperation in AI, quantum computing, and nuclear energy. Starmer described himself and Trump as “leaders who genuinely like each other” at the signing
Rishi Sunak (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK taxpayers lost £400m after hundreds of startups backed by Rishi Sunak’s Covid-era investment fund collapsed, raising fresh scrutiny of the scheme. The Future Fund invested £1.14 billion to support 1,190 businesses, some of which were
Keir Starmer (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A cabinet minister says Keir Starmer’s migrant returns deal with France will continue despite a high court ruling blocking one Eritrean deportation. The technology secretary, Liz Kendall, stated that the “one in, one out” plan would
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn blasts Sir Keir Starmer’s government for targeting the poor and austerity, while launching his new left-wing party. As reported by The Independent, ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn criticised Sir Keir Starmer to rally support
Scotland’s independence remains one of the UK’s important political topics. While a majority of voters chose to remain part of the UK in the independence referendum held in 2014, recent socio-economic factors and the cultural nature of society in Scotland and the
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK leader Nigel Farage welcomes first sitting Tory MP defector, Danny Kruger, who joins to lead the party’s preparations and address key national crises. As reported by The Independent, Nigel Farage welcomed sitting Conservative MP Danny
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Police search for man who called for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s assassination at London far-right rally; 26 officers injured and 24 arrests made so far. As reported by The Guardian, authorities are searching for a man
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Health Secretary Wes Streeting urged the BMA to act as “friends, not foes” to rescue the NHS, warning reform is vital amid strikes and tight budgets. As reported by The Independent, Wes Streeting urged the British Medical
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the UK economy is “stuck” as the Treasury reviews business rates to ease cliff edges and support small businesses. As reported by The Standard, Chancellor Rachel Reeves warns Britain’s economy feels “stuck” and
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy vows to tackle AI copyright issues, promising a balanced approach to protect creatives while supporting innovation. As reported by The Independent, Lisa Nandy pledged that AI and copyright issues will be addressed, admitting
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Attorney General Richard Hermer slammed Reform UK’s leader, Nigel Farage call to leave the ECHR, warning it would isolate the UK alongside Russia and Belarus. As reported by The Independent, Richard Hermer dismissed calls from Nigel Farage
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK PM Keir Starmer faces pressure to halt Angela Rayner’s workers’ rights bill, as business leaders warn reforms risk raising costs amid weak growth. As reported by The Telegraph, business leaders warn Sir Keir Starmer against pushing
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – British PM Keir Starmer backs UK Ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson after messages to US financier Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. As reported by The Telegraph, Sir Keir Starmer supports Lord Mandelson after he posed in
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Health Secretary Wes Streeting urges Israel’s President Isaac Herzog to answer genocide and war crime allegations during UK visit amid Gaza conflict. As reported by The Independent, Wes Streeting said Isaac Herzog must answer war crime allegations during
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK PM Sir Keir Starmer faces pressure from unions to uphold Labour’s workers’ rights bill after Angela Rayner’s exit as Deputy PM amid business pushback. As reported by The Independent, Keir Starmer faced calls to maintain Labour’s
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK leader Nigel Farage ruled out a pact with former PM Boris Johnson, blaming him for immigration, while defending Nadine Dorries joining his party. As reported by The Guardian, Nigel Farage rejected a pact with Boris
Gaza (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, sailing with a Gaza aid flotilla, warned UK PM Keir Starmer of his legal duty to prevent genocide under international law. As reported by The Guardian, speaking from a flotilla heading to Gaza,
David Lammy (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK foreign minister David Lammy has been appointed deputy prime minister, replacing Angela Rayner, who resigned amid a mounting tax scandal. Lammy was promoted to deputy prime minister as part of a large cabinet upheaval that
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A new Defra secretary was appointed on 5 September during a cabinet reshuffle sparked by Angela Rayner’s resignation as deputy prime minister. Steve Reed, who took over the housing brief left by Ms. Rayner’s resignation earlier in
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK PM Keir Starmer faces warnings against an official Islamophobia definition, with advisers citing free speech risks and potential overzealous enforcement. As reported by The Telegraph, Jonathan Hall KC, the government’s top terror laws adviser, has warned
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tory leader Kemi Badenoch criticises PM Keir Starmer, calling him “arrogant” as Deputy PM Angela Rayner admits underpaying stamp duty. As reported by the Independent, Kemi Badenoch claimed Sir Keir Starmer is “too arrogant to admit errors,”
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Deputy PM Angela Rayner admits underpaying stamp duty on £800K flat, refers herself to ethics adviser and works with HMRC to pay dues. As reported by The Guardian, Angela Rayner acknowledges underpaying stamp duty on her £800,000
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver the Autumn Budget on 26 Nov, facing pressure over rising borrowing, slow growth, and potential tax changes. As reported by The Guardian, Rachel Reeves will unveil her autumn budget on 26 November
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Health Secretary Wes Streeting said Chancellor Rachel Reeves has “much more to do” to fix the British economy amid high borrowing and market pressure. As reported by The Telegraph, Wes Streeting admitted Rachel Reeves still faces significant
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former PM Liz Truss warned Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is “unlikely to win” the next election, citing party failures and not ruling out joining Reform UK. As reported by The Independent, Liz Truss said Kemi Badenoch’s Conservatives
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK PM Sir Keir Starmer insists his relationship with Chancellor Rachel Reeves remains strong after a No 10 economic reshuffle, amid a falling pound. As reported by The Telegraph, Keir Starmer claims he maintains stronger ties with
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK PM Keir Starmer reshuffles Number 10, names Darren Jones to lead priorities, revamps communications and policy teams to tighten government control. As reported by The Guardian, Keir Starmer reshuffles Downing Street, appointing a former Treasury deputy
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK PM Keir Starmer appoints Minouche Shafik as chief economic adviser, fueling fears Labour may push higher wealth taxes on inheritance, property, and assets. As reported by The Telegraph, Keir Starmer’s new economic adviser has previously urged
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves reviews VAT rules to aid small firms, but internal divisions threaten her growth-focused Budget strategy. As reported by The Telegraph, Rachel Reeves is weighing a higher VAT threshold, framed as a growth measure to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Immigration Minister Seema Malhotra dismisses Reform UK’s deportation plans as “gimmicks,” promising faster asylum processing and halving asylum hotel use. As reported by The Standard, Seema Malhotra slammed Nigel Farage’s party’s immigration proposals as “gimmicks,” saying they
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces backlash over the proposed landlord tax, which could raise rents, burden tenants, and spark concerns from industry experts. As reported by The Standard, Rachel Reeves faces criticism for her “Baldrick-style” plans, as the
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to replace Nin Pandit as private secretary, marking the third senior Downing Street exit in less than 12 months. As reported by The Telegraph, the Prime Minister is expected to remove
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform leader Nigel Farage retreats from plans targeting women and children, aiming at adult illegal migrants instead, amid criticism from charities and MPs. As reported by The Standard, Nigel Farage has scaled back his party’s deportation plans,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Keir Starmer slams Nigel Farage’s migrant hotel comments, stressing practical government actions to ease public service strain on taxpayers. As reported by Sky News, Downing Street says Prime Minister Keir Starmer rejects Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK leader Nigel Farage outlines plans for mass deportations, aiming to remove illegal migrants and bypass international law to tighten borders. As reported by The Guardian, Nigel Farage will present Reform’s strategy to curb small boat
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Unite accuses UK PM Keir Starmer of breaking £200m pledge to Grangemouth workers as refinery closures and high energy costs threaten jobs. As reported by The Telegraph, trade union Unite criticises Keir Starmer for failing to deliver
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Deputy PM Angela Rayner faces legal action after approving a 90MW Buckinghamshire data centre on green belt land without an environmental assessment. As reported by The Guardian, Angela Rayner is facing a court challenge for overruling the
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Security minister Dan Jarvis says the government is exploring alternative housing for asylum seekers after a court blocked their stay in an Epping hotel. As reported by The Guardian, following a court ruling on Tuesday, 19 August,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – British PM Sir Keir Starmer interrupted his Scotland holiday for Ukraine talks in Washington, returning to continue discussions with international allies. As reported by The Independent, Keir Starmer returned to Scotland after pausing his family holiday to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – British PM Sir Keir Starmer would back a Ukraine peace deal without a ceasefire, while Britain stresses ending the killing and ensuring lasting peace. As reported by The Independent, No 10 has indicated that Sir Keir Starmer
Microplastics have quietly become one of the most worrying environmental and health hazards of our era. While plastic bottles, packaging, and cutlery might get most of our attention when thinking about waste, it’s the invisible residue—microplastics—that’s infiltrating our bodies and ecosystems at
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Energy Secretary Ed Miliband faces backlash as “eco-hypocrite” for refusing to reveal UK flights, despite advocating strict net zero rules and higher air taxes. As reported by The Telegraph, Ed Miliband was branded an “eco-hypocrite” after refusing
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nigel Farage adviser Jack Anderton said Britain should have stayed neutral in WWII, opposed backing Ukraine, and even suggested reclaiming former colonies. As reported by The Guardian, an adviser associated with Nigel Farage and Reform UK suggested
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK PM Keir Starmer praised US President Donald Trump’s Alaska talks with Putin, saying it brought the world closer to ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. As reported by The Independent, Sir Keir Starmer said President Trump’s Alaska
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Deputy PM Angela Rayner drew backlash for approving communal allotment sales, sparking claims of hypocrisy despite her earlier praise for community gardens. As reported by The Telegraph, Angela Rayner supported allotments locally but allowed communal gardens to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former PM Liz Truss calls the 2012 Olympics “elitist,” saying it ignored rural voices, reversing her earlier praise of the ceremony’s unity and spirit. As reported by The Telegraph, Liz Truss has slammed the London 2012 Olympic
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces backlash after 532 arrests at Palestine Action protest, with critics warning of free speech threats and police overreach. As reported by The Independent, Sir Keir Starmer faces backlash after arrests at
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Health Secretary Wes Streeting defends plan to ban drivers over 70 who fail eye tests, as part of tougher rules to improve road safety. As reported by Sky News, Wes Streeting supports new rules requiring over-70 drivers
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will headline a conference by Nomad Capitalist, a firm helping wealthy clients with legal tax avoidance and global mobility. As reported by The Guardian, Kwasi Kwarteng, who was fired after 38 days over
