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UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Energy secretary defended Rachel Reeves’ U-turn on winter fuel payments, denying the initial cut was a mistake despite public and political backlash. Ed Miliband has defended Rachel Reeves after the shadow chancellor reversed her position on

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – SNP’s new bill lets Scottish parents request Gaelic schools, sparking backlash for focusing on a minority language spoken by just 1% of the population. As reported by The Telegraph, the SNP has approved a policy allowing parents

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK government rejected legal drug use rooms despite Glasgow’s pilot success, facing backlash for endangering thousands of drug users’ lives. As reported by The Independent, officials confirmed there are no plans to amend drug laws for

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In June, UK service firms showed rising confidence since the autumn budget, expecting better sales and investment despite ongoing tariff impacts. As reported by The Guardian, new data shows UK services sector bosses were more optimistic last

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ministers propose last-minute AI concessions to avoid Lords defeat, amid backlash from artists and digital rights advocates. As reported by The Guardian, to avoid a fifth defeat in the House of Lords, ministers offered late concessions on

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK denies visa to top Nigerian security expert and family, sparking racism claims despite strong ties, business success, and clear intent to return home. As reported by The Guardian, the Home Office faces criticism after denying a

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Home Office links rising Channel crossings to calm weather and crowded boats, though experts say smuggling and demand drive long-term increases. As reported by the Guardian, Home Office analysis says calmer weather and more crowded boats

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – NATO pushes the UK to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2035, exceeding Labour’s target to satisfy US demands and secure alliance support. As reported by The Guardian, defence insiders say Britain will likely commit

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A major review finds systemic failures in England & Wales water sector, urges reform but faces criticism from campaigners for lacking bold action. As reported by The Guardian, a government-commissioned review has revealed systemic issues in the

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Aviation Minister Mike Kane invites Heathrow or rivals to propose a third runway to boost airport competition and drive UK economic growth by 2035. As reported by The Standard, Mike Kane says a Heathrow rival could build

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Vodafone and Three UK merged in a £16.5bn deal, creating the UK’s biggest mobile network and pledging £1bn investment in coverage within a year. As reported by The Guardian, Vodafone has formed a £16.5bn merger with Three

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Blue Labour pushes crackdown on DEI and immigration, urging ministers to legislate against inclusion policies to win over Reform-leaning voters. As reported by The Guardian, a Labour-aligned faction shaping Number 10’s message to Reform voters has called

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A new global study shows structured exercise post-treatment cuts cancer recurrence by 28% and death risk by 37%, offering more benefits than drugs. As reported by The Guardian, a leading global trial finds exercise can reduce cancer

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Peabody chief urges the Treasury to class social housing as vital infrastructure, calling it key to fixing the UK’s housing crisis and boosting growth. As reported by The Guardian, a leading UK housing chief has urged ministers

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves clash over Labour’s spending review, exposing internal tension as several departments miss Treasury’s informal budget deadline. As reported by The Independent, tensions have escalated after the deputy prime minister’s team missed a

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A UK study reveals aggressive cycling campaigners may hinder bike lane planning, as councillors face backlash from both activists and opponents. As reported by The Guardian, cycle lanes often stir public debate, but a new report highlights

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Louise Haigh and Andy Burnham urged a bold economic reset in Labour’s spending review, calling for a wealth tax and urgent reforms in housing and education. As reported by The Guardian, former minister Louise Haigh will press

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) –  Nigel Farage could win a majority with 362 seats, pushing Labour to 136 and Tories to 22, as Reform UK surges in the latest projections. As reported by The Independent, Reform UK surges past Labour and Tories;

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ex-Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams wins €100,000 libel case after Dublin jury finds BBC defamed him by alleging he approved a spy’s murder in a 2016 documentary. As reported by The Guardian, Gerry Adams successfully sued the

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Energy Secretary Ed Miliband admits his Doncaster North seat is at risk as local election results show Reform UK gaining ground in key Labour strongholds. Ed Miliband, MP for Doncaster North since 2005, has admitted he could

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour’s pension reform may let firms tap £160bn in surpluses, risking final salary schemes’ stability while generating a £40bn tax boost for the Treasury. As reported by The Telegraph, Labour plans to lift safeguards protecting pensions from

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK to slash nature-friendly farming fund post-2026, restricting aid to small farms only, raising fears over future biodiversity and conservation efforts. As reported by The Guardian, the upcoming UK spending review proposes deep reductions to the nature-friendly

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) –  Ex-Number 10 aide Dominic Cummings says Tory leader Kemi Badenoch may be ousted soon, predicts the party may be “dead” and Nigel Farage might become PM. As reported by Sky News, Dominic Cummings says Kemi Badenoch will

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) –  Lord Duncan faces inquiry over helping a nuclear firm in a meeting between Terrestrial Energy and a minister, raising conflict of interest concerns. As reported by The Guardian, the House of Lords watchdog has opened an investigation

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Angela Rayner plans to strip councillors of power on minor housing plans, handing control to unelected officials to fast-track Labour’s housing goal. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has proposed removing elected councillors from the decision-making process for

Wandsworth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Wandsworth’s new Youth Mayor team has launched an initiative to foster unity, amplify youth voices, and promote engagement across the borough’s young population. Wandsworth’s youth have chosen Kwasi Agyekum-Koranchie as the city’s youth mayor and Sophia Dyson

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says ministers are considering scrapping the two-child benefit cap; lifting it could lift 470,000 children out of poverty. As reported by Sky News, Bridget Phillipson said the government may remove the controversial two-child

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Red wall voters turn on Labour over welfare reforms, with 48% disapproving amid outrage over fuel payment cuts and tighter disability aid rules. As reported by The Guardian, a new poll reveals widespread dissatisfaction among red wall

The Fabian Society today releases research that calls for new Universal Credit payments to tackle poverty for children under five. The report, First Steps – An ambitious strategy to tackle early years poverty with public consent, recommends several measures for the 2025

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Institute of Race Relations says parts of the UK Border Force now operate under military command, indicating rising paramilitary policing in Europe. As reported by The Guardian, a recent report on global law enforcement revealed the

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK may scrap EHCPs, threatening legal support for 576,000 children with special needs, raising concerns among campaigners and families. As reported by The Guardian, ministers are considering reforms that could strip hundreds of thousands of children with

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour faces growing pressure to back Palestinian statehood at the UN, with party figures warning that delays could undermine hopes for peace. As reported by The Guardian, both internal and external voices are urging Labour ministers to

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MPs call for a broader right to roam in England after the Supreme Court ruling upheld wild camping rights on Dartmoor without landowner consent. As reported by The Guardian, following the Supreme Court confirming the legality

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Disabled campaigners denounce efforts to force trans people into accessible toilets, calling it unjust and damaging to both communities. As reported by The Guardian, disability rights campaigners express concern as trans people now face similar restroom discrimination

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The JU:MP programme in Bradford increased children’s weekly activity by 70 minutes through green spaces, school exercises, and faith-based sports sessions. As reported by The Guardian, a scheme in the UK that allows children to co-create playgrounds

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Doctors and teachers in England will receive a 4% pay increase, while nurses get 3.6%, with critics warning the unfunded deal could trigger fresh strike actions. As reported by The Guardian, around 3 million NHS workers and

Kyiv (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK government pressed to introduce Ukrainian GCSE for refugee kids, preventing retrauma linked to Russian language education. As reported by The Guardian, the children’s commissioner, alongside officials in Kyiv, has called on the British government to

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Robert Jenrick urged the Conservative Party to accelerate policy reform, warning that delays could jeopardize its future in a fast-moving landscape. As reported by the Guardian, the shadow justice secretary has urged the party to act swiftly

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK’s agreement to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was blocked after a court order following a legal challenge from a Diego Garcia resident. As reported by The Guardian, the British government’s deal to cede the

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK plans to free some sex and violent offenders early, allowing release at half sentence under new reform to address prison overcrowding. As reported by the Independent, reforms to address overcrowded prisons may allow sexual and

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK MPs demand answers from ministers over arms exports to Israel amid fears weapons could be used in Gaza despite partial export restrictions. As reported by The Guardian, Parliament’s export oversight committee has summoned three ministers responsible

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK’s 2030 energy goals face a setback as SSE cuts renewable spending by £3bn, citing delays and shifting focus to grid upgrades. As reported by The Guardian, a leading UK energy developer is slashing its renewable

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK claims success in scrapping LTNs, despite no such schemes existing in the council areas it controls after May’s elections. As reported by The Guardian, Reform UK’s commitment to remove low-traffic neighbourhoods in the councils it

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Portsmouth’s £25m Brexit food inspection hub may be dismantled after an EU deal scrapped checks, leaving the site unused and the council facing a £6m shortfall. As reported by The Guardian, the future of Portsmouth’s £25m Brexit

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Sir Adrian Montague told MPs lenders demanded hefty bonuses from a £3bn loan to retain staff, sparking backlash as Thames Water faces debt and regulation. As reported by The Guardian, Thames Water’s chair may face further inquiries

UK (Parliament Poltiics Magazine) – Conservatives fall to fourth place in new YouGov survey, outpaced by Reform, Labour, and Lib Dems, sparking concerns over Kemi Badenoch’s fading influence. As reported by The Telegraph, YouGov’s latest poll places the Tories in fourth position,

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A second man, Stanislav Carpiuc, 26, has been charged with conspiracy over fires linked to Keir Starmer’s properties, with a court appearance set for Tuesday. As per Sky News, another individual has been charged about several fires

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Parliament holds off on banning trans women from female restrooms pending official guidance, sparking criticism from women’s rights groups and former MPs. As reported by The Guardian, the House of Parliament will not ban trans women

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the UK’s next major trade deal will be with Gulf nations, following recent agreements with the US, EU, and India. As reported by The Standard, Rachel Reeves said the UK is nearing a