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
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Judges block Home Office from deporting an Eritrean under “one in, one out,” granting him extra time for his trafficking claim. As reported by The Guardian, the Home Office appeal was rejected as the court granted an
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey warned Nigel Farage could create a “Trump-style” Britain, rolling back gun laws and threatening rights, urging voters to act. As reported by The Independent, Ed Davey warned that Reform UK leader Nigel
UK (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer recognised Palestine on 21 September 2025. Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney called for sanctions and the end of trade, while Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump criticised the decision. As the Wandsworth Times
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson pledges to push the full workers’ rights bill if elected deputy leader, promising union support. As reported by The Guardian, Bridget Phillipson promised to keep the employment rights bill intact if elected deputy
UK (Parliament Politics magazine) – King Charles III formally commissioned HMS Agamemnon, the Royal Navy’s newest Astute-class nuclear attack submarine, in a ceremony at BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness shipyard. The event also celebrated Barrow receiving royal port status while the government began construction
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – 6 UK charities cut ties with Duchess Sarah Ferguson after a 2011 email to Jeffrey Epstein surfaced; her 35-year Teenage Cancer Trust role ended, amid scrutiny linked to Prince Andrew. AS BBC News reported, 6 charities in