London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Storm Bert caused widespread flooding across England and Wales, damaging 500 properties, including 400 in Wales. Authorities are investigating flood warning failures and pushing for more funding to secure coal tips after landslides. Over 500 homes and
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Jonathan Powell, Sir Keir Starmer’s national security adviser, will visit Washington to address the Chagos Islands deal with newly elected President Trump’s team. As reported by The Guardian, the UK government is sending Keir Starmer’s national security
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been criticized as “incompetent at best, dishonest at worst” in a report by MPs and Lords, citing regulatory failures, a toxic work environment, and whistleblower neglect, demanding urgent reforms to
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – James Scott Rhys Anderson, 22, a British man has been captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine’s Kursk region. The UK government is providing support to his family. The British government has pledged full support for
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Cancer Research UK warns that smoking will cause 300,000 cancer cases in Britain by 2029, calling for legislative changes to control tobacco use and protect public health. MPs are urged to support the Tobacco and Vapes bill
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Storm Bert has caused severe flooding across the UK, with severe flooding in south Wales, and three reported fatalities. The storm has led to widespread power outages and significant travel disruptions. Storm Bert triggers major flooding across
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 ÂŁ200,000. 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
