UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A coalition of 50+ MPs supports a new amendment to remove abortion from criminal law, aiming to end legal penalties for women over pregnancy-related cases. As reported by The Guardian, parliament sees the tabling of an abortion
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tory MP Patrick Spencer faces charges for allegedly assaulting two women at the Groucho Club in Soho, London, last year. As reported by Sky News, Patrick Spencer has been charged with two counts of sexual assault. The
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK unemployment hits 4.5%, its highest in almost four years, with job vacancies and wage growth slowing due to higher employer costs. As reported by The Guardian, official figures reveal a surge in UK unemployment, reflecting a
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK’s return of asylum seekers to Bulgaria sparks legal row, with claims of abuse, torture, and rights violations under Labour’s migration policy. As reported by The Guardian, Britain’s migration policy is under legal fire as lawyers move
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour faces backlash as campaigners warn its failure to pass a full ban on conversion practices endangers LGBTQ+ lives and undermines human rights. As reported by The Guardian, activists warn that Labour’s failure to implement its pledged
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Minority ethnic groups in deprived English areas face up to three times higher emergency asthma admissions than white patients, Asthma and Lung UK find. As reported by The Guardian, a new analysis reveals that people from ethnic
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Adrian Ramsay will run for re-election as Green Party co-leader with Ellie Chowns, aiming to continue their electoral successes and counter rising eco-populism. As reported by The Guardian, Green MP Adrian Ramsay plans to run again for
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nobel economist Joseph Stiglitz criticizes the UK-US trade deal, calling it ineffective and claiming it benefits Trump’s strategy, not the UK’s economy. As reported by Sky News, Joseph Stiglitz called the UK-US trade deal “worthless,” arguing it
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announces ban on overseas hiring in care homes as Labour targets net migration cut from 728,000 to below 500,000. As reported by The Independent, overseas recruitment in Britain’s care homes has been blocked
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Lib Dem leader Ed Davey announced an initiative to monitor Reform UK’s performance in local councils, citing weak opposition from Labour and Conservatives. As reported by The Guardian, the Liberal Democrats have launched a “Reform Watch” unit
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Lawyers for Israel faced backlash for implying Gaza’s war-induced food shortage could reduce obesity, with rights groups calling the remarks dangerous. As reported by The Guardian, the UK-based Israel advocacy group has been condemned for suggesting
Kyiv (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK’s Starmer, France’s Macron, Germany’s Merz, Poland’s Tusk arrive in Kyiv, urging ceasefire as US warns of major Russian air attack. As reported by The Guardian, the leaders from the UUK NewsK, France, Germany, and Poland have
