UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ex-MI6 chief Sir John Sawers and former civil servants question why the UK dropped the China spy case, raising concerns over national security. As reported by The Independent, former head of the Secret Intelligence Service, Sir John
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s national security adviser Jonathan Powell played no role in the China spy case. As reported by The Independent, Bridget Phillipson said Sir Keir Starmer’s national security adviser was
The role of the backbench MP in the Westminster system of parliament is generally undervalued. Backbenchers make up almost all of the House of Commons and, despite being denied a similar platform to members of the ministerial team or shadow cabinet, play
UK (Parliament Political Magazine) – UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper confirmed Britain will not send troops to monitor the Gaza ceasefire. The US, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey help oversee the truce, while the E3 leaders back humanitarian aid. As BBC News reported,
UK (Parliament Politics Megazine) – RedBird Capital Partners seeks UK approval to buy The Telegraph for £500 million, with Abu Dhabi’s IMI holding 15%. Founded by Gerry Cardinale, RedBird manages $12 billion globally. As Reuters News reported, RedBird Capital Partners has requested
Backbenchers are the majority of MPs who do not serve in the government or shadow government as cabinet members. Their responsibilities include representing their constituents and examining government operations. Whether or not the backbench MP belongs to the ruling party determines the
Women and men value honesty, kindness and good manners above all other qualities they seek in a partner, finds a major new study from the Marriage Foundation. The study, Green flags & Red flags: What women and men really want, identified good
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – More than 500,000 UK children are affected as families repay loans from Universal Credit, pushing them into debt and poverty. As reported by The Independent, new figures show that more than half a million children in Britain
India (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK signed a £350m defence deal with India for air missiles, boosting 700 jobs in Northern Ireland and advancing joint defence production efforts. As reported by The Independent, during Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to
Manchester (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged to abolish stamp duty on primary residences if the party wins the next general election, calling it an “un-Conservative” tax. The move aims to boost home ownership and social mobility but
