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UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – An Afghan refugee has challenged the UK’s new citizenship rules, which block refugees arriving via “dangerous journeys” from gaining citizenship. The UK government’s proposal to prevent refugees arriving through illegal routes, such as small boats and lorries,

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A More in Common study finds leftwing activists less likely to work with political opponent groups, potentially fueling divisions in British politics. Research reveals that left-wing activists in Britain are less inclined to collaborate with political rivals

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK lawyers warn that personal attacks on Attorney General Richard Hermer damage the justice system and weaken confidence in the rule of law. As reported by The Guardian, prominent lawyers have slammed the harsh and personal criticism

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Cornwall Insight revealed that Britain’s energy bills will increase by £85, marking a 5% rise from April, due to surging wholesale gas prices.  As reported by The Guardian, analysis reports that millions of households will see an

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK architects face recruitment challenges as stricter post-Brexit visa rules raise salary requirements and remove architecture from the shortage occupation list. Firms in the architecture sector are calling on Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to urgently reassess the

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kemi Badenoch’s controversial speech at a right-wing conference drew backlash for attacking diversity policies and climate activism instead of defence issues. The Conservative leader’s speech has provoked strong condemnation from across the political spectrum after she used

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – More than 900 Labour members criticized the party’s migration and asylum policies, accusing the government of copying the Conservatives’ failed policies. A collective of more than 900 Labour figures and trade unionists, including MPs and peers, have

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey called on British PM Keir Starmer to confront Donald Trump directly, arguing that Britain must be strong in defending its values. Lib Dem leader described Keir Starmer’s approach to Trump as “the

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Kim Leadbeater pushes for a fair debate on her assisted dying bill, urging MPs not to stall it with amendments while defending the proposed changes. Kim Leadbeater, who proposed the assisted dying bill, has pleaded

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – British universities struggle financially as international student numbers drop, with higher tuition fees failing to cover rising institutional costs. Higher education insiders warn that declining overseas visa applications may deepen the “existential threat” to some English universities,

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Cleaning and catering workers at Number 10 are set to strike for a month over pay and working conditions, with unions pushing for government intervention. As reported by The Guardian, Downing Street may face disruptions as workers

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Peter Kyle, the UK’s technology secretary, pledged a careful response to Donald Trump’s £24bn VAT tariff threat, while tariffs could impact the British economy. In response to the newly elected American President Trump’s tariff warning, Mr. Kyle

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Edurio’s poll revealed the majority of academy leaders say the new school bill won’t affect management but raised concerns over the loss of curriculum autonomy. As reported by The Guardian, a survey of England’s academy trust chiefs

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Rupert Lowe, a Reform UK MP, installed solar panels to reduce energy costs, despite his party’s criticisms of renewables and plans to tax solar energy. Mr. Lowe has turned to solar power on his farm to reduce

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) plans to speed up its decision-making process to support government efforts for economic growth. The Britain competition regulator has announced proposals to accelerate its deal evaluations in response to the

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British Dental Association warns that many English dentists are leaving NHS services due to inadequate fees, with surgeries forced to operate at a loss. Industry leaders said that the mass shortage of NHS dentists is deepening

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Keir Starmer pledges to close the loophole allowing a Palestinian family to settle under the Ukraine Family Scheme, stressing Parliament should set the rules.  During PMQs, the Prime Minister said efforts are underway by the government to

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour takes decisive action by suspending 12 councillors and two MPs over their involvement in a controversial WhatsApp group, that featured racist messages. Twelve Labour councillors were removed from the party for their participation in the “Trigger

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – British government has imposed sanctions on six individuals and two companies involved in ransomware attacks, as part of efforts to address Russia’s online threats. On Tuesday, the UK government decided to target the Russian cyber network with

Paris (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British government refused to sign the Paris AI summit declaration, stating it would only join initiatives that align with the country’s national interest. The UK and US have declined to sign the Paris AI summit declaration

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Kim Leadbeater defends changes to the assisted dying bill, insisting safeguards remain strong despite replacing judicial review with an expert panel. Ms Leadbeater insists her assisted dying bill for England and Wales maintains the world’s

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Number 10 rejected claims that King Charles’ visit to Cornwall, joined by Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner, was politically motivated ahead of a housing announcement. Downing Street said the King’s visit to the housing project in Cornwall

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour has suspended MP Oliver Ryan after his involvement in a WhatsApp group with offensive comments. An inquiry into the group’s activities is ongoing. Mr Ryan is the second MP to face penalties following the revelation of

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former councillor Gerald Cooney revealed that Labour was informed a year ago about a WhatsApp group with offensive messages but failed to take action. The ex-Tameside council chief claimed he notified regional officials about the controversial WhatsApp

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British government has launched an official TikTok account despite maintaining a ban on the app for official devices due to security concerns since 2023. Downing Street confirmed that the official TikTok account was granted a security

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Lord Sumption, a former Supreme Court judge labelled Israel’s moves in Gaza as massively unfair and believes there is an arguable case for genocide. As reported by The Guardian, an ex-UK Supreme Court judge has slammed Israel’s

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK’s largest poll on employment rights reveals strong public demand for banning zero-hours contracts, with support from Tory and Reform voters. Labour is being urged to push back against Conservative and Reform opposition to new worker

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Dame Andrea Jenkyns denied rumours about a collaboration between Nigel Farage’s Reform UK and Boris Johnson, calling the claims “fake news.” Reform UK’s mayoral candidate rejected reports of a possible alliance with the Conservatives as speculation grew

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Housing minister Matthew Pennycook condemned ex-health minister Andrew Gwynne’s remarks and stated that the Labour leader acted decisively to dismiss him. Mr Pennycook called Andrew Gwynne’s comments about a pensioner constituent in a WhatsApp group inappropriate. What

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Following a court ruling, Liz Kendall withdrew stricter benefits criteria, sparking criticism over Labour’s handling of fiscal management and welfare policies. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall drops £3bn in welfare cuts amid

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British government has frozen over 6,000 Syrian asylum claims, leaving thousands in legal limbo amid uncertainty over Syria’s leadership change.  As reported by The Guardian, thousands of Syrian asylum seekers remain in legal limbo in the

Labour has announced that six English regions will be granted the power to elect mayors for the first time, delivering the single biggest mayoral devolution package in history.  With new mayors, these regions will have unprecedented powers to drive local growth, improve

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The shadow justice secretary, Robert Jenrick, refrains from rejecting an electoral pact between Conservatives and Reform UK, despite internal party objections. Amid a rise in polling, Robert Jenrick has not dismissed the possibility of ruling out a

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Home Office funded a study on incels, paying participants to share insights on their beliefs, which sparked debate over the ethics of compensating individuals. As reported by The Guardian, a state-funded survey paid hundreds of men who

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour’s new Facebook campaign, using Reform-style adverts to counter Reform UK’s rise, has sparked criticism from MPs and human rights groups over immigration policies. In an effort to challenge the surge of the right-wing party, Labour has

The NFU is urging the government to act on the recommendations of the National Preparedness Commission1, an independent group of experts in national crises planning, following a stark warning in its new report on food resilience that the UK’s food security is

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Foreign Office Minister Anneliese Dodds condemns any forced efforts to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, advocating for their right to return and rebuild the area. In her speech to the House of Commons, Ms Dodds described Gaza’s ongoing

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s proposed changes to the Assisted Dying Bill require doctors to discuss palliative care options with patients before assisted dying. Ms Leadbeater has introduced amendments requiring doctors in England and Wales to first present

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Environment Secretary Steve Reed insists that Palestinians must return home, rejecting Trump’s controversial plan to relocate them for Gaza’s development. The British government has rejected newly elected US President Donald Trump’s suggestions that Palestinians be moved and

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A group of Labour MPs is pushing the government to implement tougher immigration measures as fears grow over electoral losses to the populist Reform Party. Amid rising concerns over Reform UK’s surge, Labour MPs whose seats could

Mauritius (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mauritian PM Navin Ramgoolam expressed confidence in reaching an agreement with Britain on the Chagos Islands dispute, amid ongoing legal battles. According to Navin Ramgoolam, his British counterpart is optimistic regarding the Chagos deal. What did Navin

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A survey conducted by Ipsos Mori reveals that the British public prefers a closer relationship with the EU over the US due to concerns over Donald Trump’s tariffs.  According to the latest poll, a significant portion of

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces new proposals for Ofsted inspections, including a new 1-5 grading system to replace the current grades. During a speech at the Centre for Social Justice in London, Bridget Phillipson revealed the government’s

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ukrainian refugees in the UK face job losses and housing instability due to delays in visa extensions, leaving many families in financial hardship. The Home Office’s visa extension process could lead to job and housing losses for

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Department for Work and Pensions allegedly prevented a whistleblower from giving evidence in an inquiry into Carer’s Allowance overpayments. The DWP is accused of preventing a whistleblower who has repeatedly raised red flags about carer’s allowance

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Liberal Democrat leader, Ed Davey, responds to Elon Musk’s derogatory remarks and reaffirms his views against the Tesla owner’s interference in British politics. Sir Ed Davey, after being called a “snivelling cretin” by Elon Musk, promised

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Home Secretary Yvette Cooper slammed UK businesses for prioritizing overseas workers instead of local training, blaming it for rising net migration. The British government has pledged to limit the hiring of foreign workers, pushing companies to invest

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Home Secretary Yvette Cooper defends the government’s push to hold tech firms accountable for online harm, urging stronger laws to tackle AI-driven content.  During an interview with BBC on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Yvette Cooper warns that

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Emma Pinchbeck, the UK’s chief climate adviser, urges Labour to ensure fair cost-sharing for net zero, warning that it risks losing public support. According to the UK’s chief climate adviser, ministers should prioritize fairly spreading the costs