UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury had his 10-week prison sentence suspended following an appeal after being convicted of punching a man. The 10-week jail sentence of the ex-Labour MP was deferred for two years after a successful
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former Bank of England chief Mervyn King has criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ tax policies, calling her pre-election promises “irresponsible.” The ex-central bank head blasts the chancellor’s pledges before elections and urges her to raise the income tax.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A by-election in Runcorn & Helsby could see Reform UK secure a seat following Labour MP Mike Amesbury’s prison sentence for assault. A by-election in Runcorn & Helsby expects Reform UK to gain its sixth MP, as
New Delhi (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds admitted to wrongly calling himself a solicitor in Parliament but insisted he never misrepresented his career. While facing pressure for an investigation from the Tory party, Mr Reynolds apologized for describing himself
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Guardian analysis shows over 10% of Lords earn money from commercial firms offering political consultancy, raising concerns over public trust. Approximately 91 members of the House of Lords have received payments from commercial firms for political
Cheshire (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury sentenced to 10 weeks after admitting to assault during a night out, raising concerns over a byelection in his constituency. Mike Amesbury, MP for Runcorn and Helsby, sacked by the Labour Party,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK has delayed AI regulations to align with Donald Trump’s administration, as ministers aim to keep the country attractive to tech companies. The Guardian reported that plans to regulate artificial intelligence have been put on hold
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson calls the 2.5% UK defence spending goal “ambitious” and says Keir Starmer won’t reveal the defence budget this week. A senior minister suggests the Labour leader may not disclose a timeline this week
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Home Office contractor mistakenly sent private data on UK citizens while conducting routine checks on migrants’ finances, raising privacy concerns. The Home Office faces allegations of gathering information on “hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting British citizens”
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British government plans to expand school breakfast clubs to tackle child poverty, but critics call it a tactic to keep the two-child benefits cap. The UK government is promoting its plan to introduce free breakfast clubs
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nigel Farage’s Reform UK tops the Techne UK poll with 26% support, driven by voters aged 45+, leaving Labour and the Tories trailing behind in the latest survey. Mr Farage’s party leads in the latest survey for
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former health minister Andrew Gwynne faces calls to step down after a newly leaked WhatsApp chat revealed that he made offensive remarks toward a priest. As reported by The Guardian, a practising Anglican priest has insisted on
