UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ministry of Defence invests £182m in cyber sixth forms to prepare teens for defence careers and tackle skills shortages in engineering and cyber warfare. As reported by The Telegraph, the British government will invest £182m to teach
The Tube, or the Underground, is a railway that carries millions of passengers every day and forms the foundation of daily London commuting. However, it has earned notoriety as one of the most strike-prone companies in Britain, and, by the regularity of
The UK Home Office Immigration Enforcement will take in suspected illegal immigrants as reported to it on government websites, via the Crimestoppers anonymous reporting line, or the confidential hotline on 0300 123 7000. You can also stay anonymous when reporting, and it
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the UK takes an “extreme” ECHR approach, urging reform while rejecting withdrawal from the convention. As reported by The Telegraph, Shabana Mahmood warned that Britain’s approach to the European Convention on Human
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson refused to back Deputy PM Angela Rayner over unpaid £40k tax, citing an ongoing independent review. As reported by The Telegraph, Bridget Phillipson refused to back Angela Rayner amid pressure over tax issues.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Poverty Strategy Commission urged the UK to abolish the two-child benefit limit, saying it would lift millions out of poverty and ease hardship. As reported by The Guardian, former welfare ministers on a cross-party commission are
In the United Kingdom, there appears to be a lot of misinformation regarding the ability of undocumented migrants to receive government aid. Among the replies to this is a mention that undocumented migrants do not, in general, claim social security and tax
In UK politics, when a Member of Parliament (MP) loses the whip, they are effectively expelled from their parliamentary party and must act as an independent MP, but they retain their seat in Parliament. This is often done as a form of
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Home Secretary Yvette Cooper won’t guarantee fewer Channel crossings next year, citing complex border and asylum challenges requiring step-by-step action. As reported by The Independent, Yvette Cooper did not assure small boat crossings will drop next year,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK government launches text and email campaign warning overseas students to leave after visas expire, following Channel migrant return plan. As reported by The Independent, ministers plan to tighten rules on foreign students seeking asylum once visas
