UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Windrush campaigner Patrick Vernon calls for a judge-led inquiry, saying survivors face trauma and injustice, unlike victims of other national scandals. As reported by The Guardian, the founder of Windrush Day has demanded a judge-led inquiry into
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MPs urge PM Keir Starmer to ban Iran’s IRGC after the UK banned Palestine Action, calling it a rising threat to Britain’s national security. As reported by The Telegraph, Keir Starmer faces pressure from his party
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) – Attorney General Lord Hermer apologised for comparing Tory and Reform calls to quit the ECHR with 1930s Nazi Germany, calling his remarks “clumsy.” As reported by The Telegraph, Attorney General Lord Hermer expressed regret over comparing Conservative
