London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Immigration Minister Angela Eagle confirmed that Britain would help Syrian refugees who wish to return but stressed the need to wait for the current situation in Syria to stabilise. Around 6,500 Syrian asylum decisions have been suspended
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Rachel Reeves initiates a spending review from private sector experts, pushing government departments to cut 5% waste and modernise public services. Chancellor Reeves directs Whitehall departments to submit spending plans to private sector “challenge panels” as part
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British government is reconsidering to remove the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham from the terror status after their involvement in Syria’s recent regime change and ousting Bashar-al-Assad. Pat McFadden, Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, told the
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Housing Secretary Angela Rayner announced planning reforms, enabling Whitehall to approve developments without council committee input, provided they meet national and local standards. Under the new reforms, Whitehall will be able to fast-track developments that align with
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A new YouGov poll reveals 44% of UK voters want the government to strengthen ties with the EU, with only 19% supporting closer relations with the US. Britons prefer stronger relations with the EU over the US
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Britain’s defence minister warns that the army could face collapse within six months during a major war, urging for stronger reserves to address readiness and recruitment struggles. The UK defence minister has issued a stark warning that
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The OECD has warned that UK interest rates will fall at a slower pace due to higher public spending and tax increases in the autumn budget, with GDP growth projected to improve and inflation surpassing earlier predictions.
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Qatar will invest £1 billion ($1.3 billion) in Britain’s climate tech sector, revealed during a visit by the Emir, which will benefit Rolls-Royece’s energy and other green energy initiatives. During a two-day state visit to Britain, Qatar’s
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Government plans to expand prison capacity by 20,000 spaces face a five-year delay and £4.2bn cost overrun, with a projected shortage of 12,400 spaces by 2027, a National Audit Office report reveals. According to a damning report
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK government is introducing new measures to inform stalking victims of their perpetrator’s identity and strengthening stalking protection orders. Under new government measures, the process for stalking victims to learn their perpetrator’s identity will be sped
