UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Councillor Laila Cunningham defects to Reform UK, calling out policing failures and saying voters are angry and ready for major change in London politics. As reported by The Standard, a senior Tory councillor in central London is
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Over 2,000 UK government devices worth £1.3m were lost or stolen, raising cybersecurity fears over sensitive data and potential hacker access. As reported by The Guardian, FOI data reveals thousands of UK government devices worth over £1m
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK surges to 34% in new Ipsos poll, overtaking Labour and Conservatives, signalling a major political shift that could make Nigel Farage the next PM. As reported by The Telegraph, a new poll suggests Nigel Farage’s
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Campaigner Esther Rantzen, who has terminal cancer, praised Commons approval of assisted dying bill as “rigorous and safe,” urging no delays in the Lords. As reported by The Guardian, Esther Rantzen said the assisted dying bill, if
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ministry of Defence staff lost 15,000+ security passes in five years, raising concerns and criticism over negligence in protecting sensitive defence sites. As reported by The Telegraph, officials at the Ministry of Defence have confirmed a record
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK health bodies urge government to mandate cancer warnings on alcohol, saying current labels fail to reflect the true scale of health risks. As reported by The Guardian, a coalition of doctors, charities, and public health experts
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Kim Leadbeater warned MPs that rejecting her assisted dying bill could delay reform for terminally ill patients by another 10 years. As reported by the Independent, Kim Leadbeater urged MPs to support her assisted dying
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former PM John Major says Keir Starmer must act on political misconduct, urging tougher enforcement of standards to restore trust in public life. As reported by The Guardian, John Major has urged the UK prime minister to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Oxford research reveals UK Uber drivers earn less post-2023 as secret fare algorithms raise prices but cut drivers’ share to as low as 50%. As reported by The Guardian, an Oxford University study found that UK Uber
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK ministers plan to restart the approval process for two North Sea oilfields, despite concerns the country will rely on foreign gas by 2050. As reported by The Guardian, Britain will reopen the approval process for two
