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London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced young people refusing work or training will face benefit sanctions under government welfare reforms to tackle unemployment and rising costs.  Ms. Liz Kendall warns that refusing work or training could

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Senior Britain’s religious leaders have united to oppose the assisted dying bill, highlighting the potential for abuse, inadequate palliative care and the dangers of a “duty to die mentality”.  A coalition of 29 faith leaders has come

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British government is seeking to appoint a new EU negotiator to oversee the UK’s relationship with the European Union, with a salary of up to £200,000.  Ministers are looking to hire a new EU negotiator as

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Confidential prison layouts in England and Wales have been leaked on the dark web, leading to security concerns over organized crime exploiting the information. The Ministry of Justice is working to secure prisons and identify the source

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – No. 10 has confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will face an international arrest warrant issued by the ICC over alleged Gaza war crimes. Downing Street asserted it would fulfil its legal responsibilities under the ICC

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The former Labour prime minister has opposed the assisted dying bill, calling for better end-of-life care instead. He urged for a commission on palliative care before considering such legislation. Gordon Brown has publicly argued against the assisted

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour’s Respect orders will impose up to two years in jail, unlimited fines and curfews for penalties for persistent antisocial behaviour with penalties. Police will gain enhanced powers including vehicle seizures and ban offenders from public spaces

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Royal Mail’s parent company, IDS, is considering price hikes and job cuts in response to increased costs from the Labour government’s budget, which raised employer national insurance contributions. IDS has reported a significant £134 million business write-down. 

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – John Prescott, the former UK’s Deputy Prime Minister, has passed away at the age of 86 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. A key player in Tony Blair’s New Labour government, Prrescoot was remembered for his blunt

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Defense Secretary John Healey will face MPs over reports that British-made Storm Shadow missiles were used by Ukraine in attacks within Russia, amid growing Western involvement.  John Healey, the UK defense secretary, is ready to appear

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Family, relatives and companions recalled Liam Payne at the One Direction star’s funeral, just over a month after he passed away at the age of 31. As reported by BBC, the private service was carried out in

UK –  Palliative Care Minister Stephen Kinnock supports the legalization of assisted dying, mentioning its potential to improve end-of-life care, despite opposition from Health Secretary Wes Streeting.  Health Minister Stephen Kinnock has announced he will vote in favour of the assisted dying

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Farmer union Bradshaw condemned government inheritance tax changes as a “betrayal,” warning they could increase food prices and harm farmers. The leader of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has blamed the government for an extraordinary “betrayal” over

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Meteorological Office (MET) has predicted up to 20 cm of snow in the worst-hit areas, with icy conditions and wintry showers expected. Amber cold health alerts have been issued, with the potential for “significant impacts” including

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Cabinet ministers including health and justice secretaries have decided to vote against assisted dying legislation, while the PM Keir Starmer is yet to decide. Education Minister Bridget Phillipson has stated she is likely to oppose the bill

London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – The UK Met Office has issued a warning that it could be time to get out the woolly jumpers, as an Arctic blast brings the danger of plunging temperatures, sleet, snow and ice. As reported by the

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Stephen Moore, a senior economic adviser to President-elect Donald Trump has suggested that Britain prioritize trade agreements with the US rather than seeking close ties with the European Union. During an interview with BBS Radio, Stephen Moore

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British PM is ready to address the Welsh Labour conference, expressing pride in his government’s achievements and will not back down on the controversial measures outlined in Rachel Reeves’s budget.   Sir Keir Starmer will face the

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – PM Keir Starmer has told the Welsh Labour meeting he would support Labour’s Budget “all day long” as farmers opposed inheritance tax changes outside the venue. Praising a “new era” of Labour Wales and Labour Britain “pulling

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Prince Harry will continue his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers (NGN) over claims of illegal activities by journalists and private investigations, even as many other claimants have settled, his lawyer stated on Friday.  Prince Harry,

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) –  Downing Street issued an apology to UK Hindus after serving meat and alcohol at its Diwali celebration two, a spokesperson for Sir Keir Starmer said on Friday, following backlash over the event.  Press reports from India revealed

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Francois Hollande, former French President made a direct appeal to Keir Starmer, asking him to step up and lead Europe after Trump returns to the White House.  Francois Hollande, who led France between 2012 and 2017, insisted

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Transport Secretary Louise Haigh plans stricter airline consumer protections following an inquiry into the August 2023 air traffic control breakdown. UK transport secretary Louise Haigh has said that the Airline passengers will benefit from more stringent

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Sadiq Khan accused Donald Trump’s repeated criticism of him due to his “ethnicity” and Muslim Faith, a statement likely to spark the long running clash between the two political figures. The heated debate started between Trump and

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British government is planning to introduce new cryptocurrency rules aimed at responding to Donald Trump’s pro-crypt policies in the United States and attracting global trade to the UK as a competitive hub for digital assets.  In

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor to deliver first Mansion House Speech on Thursday evening, expected to announce pensions market reforms aimed at boosting investment Growth in UK Infrastructure. Rachel Reeves tells BBC News that UK Public sector pension funds are insufficient

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch has proposed that council tax increases may be necessary, claiming a £2.4 billion “black hole” facing local authorities next year. She accused the government of targeting the private sector with its latest

London (Parliament Politics Magazine)- The UK government is considering imposing fines of £10,000 on social media executives who fail to act against illegal knife advertisements. Labour has planned this strategy to meet its commitment to halving knife crime over the next ten

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Post Office prepares to shut 115 branches and expresses almost 2,000 jobs are in danger as part of a strategy that will result in post office operator pay rising by £250m over the next five years.

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK government will find a shared approach with Trump on climate change issues and net zero, the Energy Security Minister of the UK has said.  In remarks that could open the door to future dialogue, the

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A decision has been made to lay five subsea power cables capable of powering millions of homes  According to the Guardian, the energy regulator, Ofgem has agreed to three subsea cable projects connecting Great Britain to power

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Queen Camilla will miss Remembrance occasions this weekend, Buckingham Palace has stated. Queen Camilla will not observe the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening, nor the Remembrance Day

London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – Homelessness organizations urge Rachel Reeves to extend tax relief to vital services facing critical funding gaps. Homelessness organisations have raised concerns with Chancellor Rachel Reeves over a looming threat to essential services, following an increase in employer

London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – The recent death of a Brook House detainee may be linked to the drug spice. The death of a detainee at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre is suspected to be linked to the drug spice, marking what

London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – Britain’s Princess Kate participated in a Remembrance Day event in London, in her latest public arrangement after experiencing preventive cancer treatment this year. Princess Kate reached for the Festival of Remembrance at London’s Royal Albert Hall sporting

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Sir Keir Starmer expressed he was “looking forward to performing closely” with Donald Trump in a phone conversation. The Prime Minister delivered Trump his “hearty congratulations” when they talked for the first time since his success in

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Thousands of people have called on the UK government to begin work on getting back into the European Union. Britain quit the bloc, which includes 27 other nations, following the Brexit Referendum in 2016. As reported by

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Home Office ‘expanding’ work to prevent migrants who throw away passports from being able to avoid deportation. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper expressed how more difficult action is to be taken to prevent migrants who throw away

London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – A new MP who served her community for 13 years as a councillor states she has faced “extreme” online hate since succeeding a seat in Parliament. A Labour MP has expressed she confronts “extreme” abuse including racism

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Meteorological Office (Met) Office has advised individuals going to see fireworks over the weekend to leave their hats and gloves at home due to mild temperatures. Experts say the weather in the lead-up to Bonfire Night

The new Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has just delivered Labour’s first budget since 2010, announcing a slew of measures aimed at raising a staggering £40 billion of additional tax revenue. The biggest single tranche of this money coming from businesses who will see

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A “significant fire” broke out at the BAE Systems nuclear submarine shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, causing two people to be taken to hospital. Emergency services were called to the place, where the UK’s nuclear submarines are constructed. Those

London (Parliament Politic Magazine) – Bus fares in England will be raised to £3 in the Budget, PM Sir Keir Starmer announced. It is an expansion on the current £2 cap, raised by the Conservatives to encourage people to use public transport

London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – The proportion of people from ethnic minorities who are under-vaccinated against COVID-19 is twice that of white British people. A study undertaken by scientists at Health Data Research UK implies that people from these groups are more

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – PM Keir Starmer has rejected misleading the public over tax increases in the run-up to the general election. Sir Keir Starmer was asked if he had misled voters by not cautioning them about the billions in tax

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK Government has declared the sale of disposable vapes will be restricted by next summer. New legislation to prohibit the sale of single-use vapes from June 1, 2025, has been presented in Parliament, the Department for

Couples trapped in unhappy marriages are “exceedingly rare” finds a major new study, which is being published today. Using a groundbreaking analysis of millennium cohort data, which tracked more than 6,200 parents with children born between 2000-2002, concludes that not a single

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Researchers discovered that 61% of fresh waters in the UK possess high levels of phosphate and nitrate. The UK’s rivers hold a cocktail of chemicals and stimulants including caffeine, antidepressants and painkillers from water company sewage discharges,

London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – The London School of Economics has been slammed by a UN rapporteur and blamed for Islamophobia after presenting an allegation that students behind a pro-Palestine demonstration in July had stirred fears of a repeat of the 7/7