LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine): Labour’s Angela Rayner has stated that Boris Johnson “can run, but not hide” over reports of him attending drinks during lockdown in the garden of Downing Street. The gathering seems to have put Mr. Johnson under scrutiny. The
A minister of cabinet has stated that reducing the Covid self-isolation time to five days will “definitely assist.” After a revelation in the Sunday paper, Nadhim Zahawi denied the government’s plan to stop providing free lateral flow tests. People who are Covid
The full schedule of events to honour the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this year has been released by Buckingham Palace. The Queen will become the first British monarch to mark a 70-year reign with a Platinum Jubilee on February 6th. The first event
Liz Truss, the Foreign Secretary has stated that she is unwilling to accept a deal that requires British products to be inspected upon entering Northern Ireland. Ms. Truss was writing in the Sunday Telegraph as the UK’s principal negotiator with the EU
Ambitious government targets plan to restore the country’s environment. With over 40% of our native species threatened with extinction – is it too late for our wildlife? The dawn chorus – a crescendo of bird song announcing the end of the night
The rise of wind and solar power hints at a sustainable future, but is it enough to curb the effects of climate change? Over half of the electricity generated in the UK is from low-carbon energy, resulting in a 29% cut to
Boris Johnson under new inquiries over his evident help for a “extraordinary exhibition” plan supported by a Tory donor who aided compensation for the restoration of his flat on Downing Street. Messages that were released on Thursday showed the PM talked about
Since after the financial crisis, UK house costs have posted their most grounded year. However an approaching slowdown is expected by the experts. Month to month figures just delivered by Halifax, mortgage leader, show that UK house costs bounced 9.8% during 2021,
Earlier today, the Home Office was reached out to for an informed understanding of their response to the petition for removal of Clause 9 from the Nationality and Borders bill. In accordance with the clause, British citizenship could be taken away from
In excess of 700,000 individuals have marked an appeal calling for previous Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair to have his knighthood eliminated. The ex-Labour leader who was in power from 1997 to 2007, was offered the title as the New Year’s Honours.
A system of logistics that is believed to be vital to UK Armed Forces tasks worldwide will be upheld under another five-year, £460 million agreement with Boeing Defense UK. The contract is to support in excess of 600 jobs in the UK.
Change will apply just to those taking routine lateral flow tests who don’t have any Covid indications. Follow-up PCRs tests to be suspended temporarily for people showing no symptoms of Covid, who had positive lateral flow tests from January 11. The UK
The UK may need to, in the future, implement a Carbon Dioxide border tax in light of the greenhouse gas emissions released during the exportation of goods by consumers. The Carbon Dioxide border tax would mean that a levy would be imposed
With many unknowns surrounding the new Omicron variant of Covid 19, experts are speculating the effect the new variant may have on the growth of the economy in the coming year. If Omicron proves to be milder than previous variants and cause
Ms. Freeman, who stepped down as an SNP Member of Scottish Parliament at May’s Holyrood election, has said she backed the draft bill from Scottish Liberal Democrat Liam McArthur. The Proposed Assisted Dying for Terminally ill Adults (Scotland) Bill aims to introduce the right
The Welsh Parliament has voted on a scheme that will make around 1.3 million trees available to households across Wales. The £2 million program will encourage homeowners to plant one tree in an effort to combat the damaging effects of climate change.
According to the British Medical Association, a high number of unvaccinated persons admitted to hospitals with Covid-19 is “seriously restricting” the ability of the National Health Service to offer emergency treatment. Unvaccinated persons who are very ill with Covid-19 are delaying the
Frontline National Health Service staff in England will now have to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the United Kingdom’s health secretary Sajid Javid has announced. The health secretary told the House of Commons that a vaccination deadline for the 1st of
The Labour Party has said that it has been hit by a “cyber incident”, meaning that a “significant quantity” of its members’ data became inaccessible. The impact of the incident, which affected an external supplier, is not yet clear. Labour is
The ongoing debate between the UK and the French government regarding fishing rights in Jersey’s waters has continued into a second week as tensions escalate. Back at the start of 2021, a trade deal came into force that now requires EU
As part of a “national goal” to avert a return of coronavirus restrictions during the holidays, the elderly and fragile have been advised to obtain their Covid-19 booster shots. In his plea, Sajid Javid adds: “We know immunity begins to wane after
Before the pandemic, many families were already feeling the strain of increasing living costs, transport, and childcare. During the pandemic, thousands of people were made redundant or lost income on the furlough scheme. The current cuts to benefits coupled with the rise
For a large part of the year, threat and accusations have been traded between British and French ministers whilst deciding upon the post-Brexit arrangements for fishing waters. This row seems to finally be reaching the forefront of the debate. When the UK
Following the Scottish Affairs Committee’s recent report on the UK Share Prosperity Fund, in which it expressed concerns about the involvement of Scotland in its design, the UK has confirmed that devolved nations (including Scotland) will be part of the fund’s governance
Three refugees are arguing the UAE funded war crimes by ISIS terrorists in the Syrian civil war in a landmark case in British legal history. The men, who are from Syria but are now asylum seekers in the UK, claim Arab officials financed human
Three teenagers have died after their car crashed into a tree in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, police have confirmed. Two 19-year-olds and an 18-year-old were in a white Ford Fiesta when the car travelling down Kiveton Lane left the road and collided with a
On the 6th of August, Ofgem’s latest price cap was announced and now millions of Brits face not only a soaring rise in electricity bills but ultimately a winter crisis. The cap is put in place in order to limit the price
The Welsh government has caused a stir this month as plans for a Covid pass were approved by a vote of 28 to 27, despite one vocally opposed Conservative MS being unable to vote. Rules are now in place that demand this
The effects of the pandemic have never been more apparent than the recent fuel crisis in the UK, when pumps across the country ran dry. With supply chains across the globe facing increasing challenges, China is currently amid a drastic energy crisis
A 25 year old British man of Somali heritage by the name of Ali Harbi Ali has been arrested by police on suspicion of the murder of MP Sir David Amess. Harbi Ali. He is being held until Friday 22 October and
A forensic scientist with the Metropolitan Police will stand trial next month, facing charges of misconduct in a public office. Ursula Collins has been accused of eight offences, including failure to create and store evidence in accordance with Met Police required procedure, failure to
Newly revealed secret internal research by Facebook has found that its Instagram app makes its younger users, particularly teenage girls, feel worse about their bodies. We would like to hear from parents about how Instagram has affected their children’s body image and mental health. We’d also like
Investigators searching for missing university chef Claudia Lawrence have begun a search operation in gravel pits about eight miles from her home in York. Ms Lawrence went missing 12 years ago and no body has ever been found, although police believe she was murdered. North
Britain’s biggest retailers are warning their stock levels have fallen to the lowest since 1983 amid a sharp drop in imports and pandemic staff shortages across the economy. The Confederation of British Industry’s monthly survey of big retail and wholesale firms found that stock
Cabinet ministers have been accused of undermining Covid advice and putting MPs’ and parliamentary staff’s safety at risk by declining to wear masks, as they packed the Commons chamber full to debate Afghanistan’s takeover by the Taliban. Just two government frontbenchers chose
1. Scotland’s Covid restrictions ease but ‘virus still with us’ Covid is “still here” so the Scottish government is reluctant to call today “freedom day”, Health Secretary Humza Yousaf says. But for those living in Scotland, the day where almost all remaining
Vital UN climate talks are at risk of failure because Boris Johnson is “missing in action” while his climate spokesperson talks about freezing bread, Keir Starmer has warned. The Labour leader said there is already “dystopia” all around caused by climate breakdown, but Johnson’s
Dominic Cummings personally called a former colleague on the Vote Leave Brexit campaign and asked if his company would work for the government on its response to the Covid pandemic, leading to the award of a £580,000 Cabinet Office contract with no
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed to death in Essex. Four people, including a 42-year-old woman, two men aged 41 and 45, and a 15-year-old boy, have been arrested following the attack. Police were called to reports of an injured man Northlands
Food prices could rise by about 5% by the autumn – and turkeys and pigs in blankets could be in short supply this Christmas – as shortages of delivery drivers, abattoir staff and other workers drive up pay and other costs. Industry
A London hospital has celebrated the NHS’s 73rd birthday with a special performance of a new piece of classical music composed by a six-year-old boy in tribute to health workers and scientists. Apollo Premadasa first emailed St Bart’s hospital in the City of London
The deterioration in relations with the EU, partly driven by the Northern Ireland “sausage war”, has come as a surprise to those, who campaigned to leave the bloc five years ago, the government has admitted. The Brexit minister, David Frost, said they had dreamed of
Sir David Attenborough has warned that the government is pursuing “short-sighted political and financial attacks” on the UK’s television networks, as ministers prepare to announce plans to privatise Channel 4. The wildlife broadcaster has put his name to a campaign saying that ministers risk
England is braced for a four-week extension of coronavirus restrictions to 19 July, after Boris Johnson said he will take a “cautious” approach to the final removal of lockdown. Hospitality chiefs told The Independent that the extra month of curbs will cost
The Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson was shot in the head after a group of four men opened fire at a party in south London, police have revealed. Scotland Yard said there was “nothing to suggest” the 27-year-old mother-of-two was targeted in the shooting in Peckham in
Police have released video footage showing the cellar inside a cafe being excavated by investigators as they hunt for a suspected Fred West victim. The 30-second clip, which does not have any audio, shows chalk markings on the floor, where police are focusing their
Boris Johnson is due to confirm the next stage of lockdown lifting in an announcement later. The third step in the government’s roadmap is set to include the return of indoor hospitality and household mixing from next Monday. The prime minister is expected to appear at 5pm
Former Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson died after being tasered and kicked by an “angry” police officer, a murder trial jury has heard. Birmingham Crown Court was told Police Constable Benjamin Monk denies the murder and manslaughter of the 48-year-old. Atkinson, who also played
Queen Elizabeth II has one of the most impressive jewellery collections in the world with a huge range of necklaces, earrings, brooches and tiaras. While the monarch has so many times to choose from, she tends to stick to one specific necklace.
The high-profile investigation into the “chatty rat” who leaked details of the government’s Covid lockdown plans is unlikely to be successful, the UK’s most senior civil servant has said. But Simon Case, the cabinet secretary, denied that Boris Johnson had suggested calling off the inquiry.
