UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Lord Sumption, a former Supreme Court judge labelled Israel’s moves in Gaza as massively unfair and believes there is an arguable case for genocide. As reported by The Guardian, an ex-UK Supreme Court judge has slammed Israel’s
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK’s largest poll on employment rights reveals strong public demand for banning zero-hours contracts, with support from Tory and Reform voters. Labour is being urged to push back against Conservative and Reform opposition to new worker
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Dame Andrea Jenkyns denied rumours about a collaboration between Nigel Farage’s Reform UK and Boris Johnson, calling the claims “fake news.” Reform UK’s mayoral candidate rejected reports of a possible alliance with the Conservatives as speculation grew
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Housing minister Matthew Pennycook condemned ex-health minister Andrew Gwynne’s remarks and stated that the Labour leader acted decisively to dismiss him. Mr Pennycook called Andrew Gwynne’s comments about a pensioner constituent in a WhatsApp group inappropriate. What
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Following a court ruling, Liz Kendall withdrew stricter benefits criteria, sparking criticism over Labour’s handling of fiscal management and welfare policies. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall drops £3bn in welfare cuts amid
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British government has frozen over 6,000 Syrian asylum claims, leaving thousands in legal limbo amid uncertainty over Syria’s leadership change. As reported by The Guardian, thousands of Syrian asylum seekers remain in legal limbo in the
Labour has announced that six English regions will be granted the power to elect mayors for the first time, delivering the single biggest mayoral devolution package in history. With new mayors, these regions will have unprecedented powers to drive local growth, improve
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The shadow justice secretary, Robert Jenrick, refrains from rejecting an electoral pact between Conservatives and Reform UK, despite internal party objections. Amid a rise in polling, Robert Jenrick has not dismissed the possibility of ruling out a
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Home Office funded a study on incels, paying participants to share insights on their beliefs, which sparked debate over the ethics of compensating individuals. As reported by The Guardian, a state-funded survey paid hundreds of men who
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour’s new Facebook campaign, using Reform-style adverts to counter Reform UK’s rise, has sparked criticism from MPs and human rights groups over immigration policies. In an effort to challenge the surge of the right-wing party, Labour has
The NFU is urging the government to act on the recommendations of the National Preparedness Commission1, an independent group of experts in national crises planning, following a stark warning in its new report on food resilience that the UK’s food security is
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Foreign Office Minister Anneliese Dodds condemns any forced efforts to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, advocating for their right to return and rebuild the area. In her speech to the House of Commons, Ms Dodds described Gaza’s ongoing
