New official data shows a significant number of people lost their lives last winter – and it appears a lack of government legislation and poor insulation could be to blame. Striking new figures estimate that some 4,950 extra winter deaths in the
After 48 hours of high stakes political drama the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has succeeded in getting his key Rwanda bill through the House of Commons after a highly publicised Conservative backbench rebellion fizzled out yesterday. The bill, which aims to drastically
That’s an alarming statistic for MSP Liam McArthur to mull over as he prepares to bring a new assisted suicide Bill before Holyrood. He believes there is enough support at Holyrood to pass his legislation. But he does not recognise that the
The divorce rate has plummeted to levels not seen since 1970, according to a major new report, published today, as women shun submitting applications. The study, Why are fewer women (but not men) divorcing? from the Marriage Foundation finds that the overall
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – According to recent data, the average settlement that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has paid out for accusations of bullying, harassment, and discrimination has quadrupled since 2019. According to Labour, ministers should “root out” inappropriate behaviour in

UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – “It’s obvious that the government wants to stifle legal and legitimate protest,” stated Jonathan Porritt, a former Friends of the Earth director and environmentalist. A retiree may spend up to two years in prison for carrying a

London (Parliament Politic Magazine) – On Saturday, defense minister Grant Shapps announced that a suspected attack drone, aiming at commercial shipping in the Red Sea, was taken down by a British destroyer, HMS Diamond. Mr. Shapps shared on Twitter that a Sea

Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh has appointed an industry heavyweight Juergen Maier CBE to lead an expert review aimed at delivering rail and transport infrastructure fit for the century ahead. The independent review, driven by experts and rail infrastructure innovators, will

London (Parliament Politic Magazine) – The East Midlands unemployment rate has remained at the percentage of 3.7% for the fifth consecutive month, sourced by the new figures of the workplace for the national data (ONS). It places the area close to the

London (Parliament Politic Magazine) – The third day of political negotiations over a projected £2.5 billion financial package for a reconstituted Stormont administration is approaching. Leaders of the five biggest parties in the assembly are anticipated to reconnect with Northern Ireland Secretary
