UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour confirms English households face £9.4bn council tax rise by 2029, as ministers plan maximum allowed increases, hitting bill payers hard. As reported by The Telegraph, Labour admits English households face a £9.4bn council tax increase. How
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Charities say anti-migrant activists may target HMOs housing asylum seekers, amid rising tensions and social media campaigns spreading misinformation. As reported by The Guardian, concerns are rising that shared houses could be targeted in anti-migrant protests, say
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A petition against the UK Government’s digital ID cards has surpassed 1.5 million signatures, amid concerns over privacy and state surveillance plans. As reported by The Standard, a campaign urging the Government to halt digital ID cards
United Kingdom (Parliament Politics magazine) – The UK population surged by over 755,000 between mid-2023 and mid-2024, marking the second-largest annual increase since 1949, driven predominantly by net international migration. England recorded faster growth compared to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland during
United Kingdom (Parliament Politics magazine) – A sudden snow blast is expected to sweep across the UK in the coming days, with three counties predicted to be worst affected, bringing a significant early winter chill. The Met Office has issued weather warnings
London (Parliament Politics magazine) – Roksana Lecka, a 22-year-old nursery worker from Hounslow, west London, has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty of abusing 21 babies at two nurseries. The court heard harrowing details of her cruel,
Lord Privy Seal is one of the oldest state offices in the UK. While there is a rich history behind the role, it has a more symbolic and administrative role within modern government. This article will discuss who the Lord Privy Seal
One of the most significant treaties signed in the previous two centuries of British and Irish history is the Good Friday Agreement (Belfast Agreement). Signed on April 10, 1998, this agreement marks a major turning point in attempts to stop decades of
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick says Tory candidates must back leaving the ECHR or stand down, pushing the party further right ahead of conference. As reported by The Guardian, Robert Jenrick has urged Conservative candidates to commit
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Joseph Rowntree Foundation warns that UK low-income families face a decade of falling incomes, calling on the government to lift the two-child benefit cap. As reported by The Independent, a foundation warned that low-income families will
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Lloyds Banking Group will shut 49 UK branches between January and October 2026, affecting Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland. Link will open 11 hubs, with campaigners warning of access concerns. As My London News reported, Lloyds
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A family of three became the first asylum seekers to arrive in the UK under the new “one in, one out” deal with France, amid record Channel crossings. As reported by The Independent, a family of three
