There are 60 members of Senedd Cymru: 40 constituency members who are sworn in on a first-past-the-post basis and 20 regional members elected using a type of proportional representation. Senedd Cymru has a primary function of concentrating on making acts of Senedd
The Act of Union of 1707 was one of the major developments in British political history by uniting Scotland and England into one single political entity known as the Kingdom of Great Britain. The act transformed not just the political arrangement but
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former MI5 chief Manningham-Buller warns Britain may already be at war with Russia, citing Moscow’s cyber-attacks, sabotage, and spy operations. As reported by The Guardian, Eliza Manningham-Buller stated that Britain may already be in conflict with Russia
Since the Grenfell Tower disaster, the UK has changed how building regulations are constructed. England’s Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) is the big legislation that governs these changes, but Scotland operates its own building standards system, introducing legislation separately. If you design,
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is one of the oldest political positions in the United Kingdom. While initially established hundreds of years in the past, the job has changed over time; as a ministerial title, the holder performs as a
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
