UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK officials spend £75k on luxury travel during Chagos talks, raising concerns as Britain prepares to hand over the islands at a cost of up to £18bn. As reported by The Telegraph, civil servants spent nearly £75,000
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Over 100 former landfills in England could be leaking toxic waste due to poor historical records, posing risks near homes, parks, and waterways. As reported by The Guardian, more than 100 ageing waste sites across England, possibly
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Policy in Practice reveals Wales and northern England will bear the brunt of £5bn disability benefit cuts, with millions in financial losses for these regions. As reported by The Guardian, new research shows a £5bn disability benefits
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour’s Nick Thomas-Symonds pledges a pragmatic EU deal prioritizing growth and stability, focusing on youth mobility and trade issues ahead of key talks. As reported by The Guardian, Nick Thomas-Symonds, leading UK-EU negotiations, stated the new agreement
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Economists and ecologists urged MPs to amend the planning bill, claiming the “nature levy” lets developers bypass environmental laws, harming ecosystems. As reported by The Guardian, top economists and environmentalists are calling for changes to the government’s
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticises Labour’s blasphemy law support, warning it could harm free speech, especially with recent Islamophobia proposals. Tory leader has raised concerns that Labour’s backing of blasphemy laws threatens free speech in Britain, calling
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK’s media regulator imposes tough rules on digital platforms, mandating tech giants to block harmful content and verify users’ age or face billion-pound fines. As The Standard reports, Ofcom warns that social media firms failing to protect
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour NEC’s Jess Barnard says Starmer must be held accountable if trans women are harmed using male toilets, calling the policy unsafe and socially harmful. As reported by The Independent, a Labour NEC member warns Keir Starmer
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Green Party divided on trans rights after Supreme Court ruling, with Carla Denyer advocating legal changes and Adrian Ramsay warning against reforms. As reported by The Telegraph, Green Party leaders are divided over the Supreme Court’s landmark
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Shadow Secretary of State for Justice Robert Jenrick pledges to unite Conservatives and Reform UK, aiming to rebuild a united right-wing coalition. As reported by Sky News, in a leaked recording, Robert Jenrick expressed his intention to
