UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Over 80 Labour MPs face electoral risk from welfare cuts as proposed changes to benefits target disabled constituents, with many MPs warning of backlash. As reported by The Guardian, data shows at least 80 Labour MPs risk
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Alex Burghart slams rushed steel bill, saying government made “pig’s breakfast” and granted itself powers not seen in decades. MPs approved a programme motion before the debate, allowing all stages of the government’s Steel Industry (Special Measures)
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Matt Wrack’s nomination as the next NASUWT general secretary has raised concerns among ministers, citing his lack of teaching experience and controversial past. As reported by The Guardian, ministers have raised voices over the teaching union’s decision
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – House of Commons recalled on Saturday to discuss nationalising British Steel after negotiations fail to save Scunthorpe blast furnaces from shutdown. As reported by The Guardian, MPs will return to Parliament to address the British Steel crisis.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour faces backlash over its welfare consultation, slammed as a “sham” for excluding PIP cuts and major reforms from public discussion. Labour’s controversial welfare changes will soon allow affected benefit claimants to share their input, but the
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Britain’s economy expanded by 0.5% in February, beating projections and showing broad gains across sectors despite concerns over the global trade war. As reported by Reuters, Office for National Statistics data showed the UK economy rose 0.5%
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Keir Starmer’s hopes for tariff relief fade as Trump’s economic adviser suggests only an “extraordinary deal” could reduce the 10% US tariff on the UK. As reported by The Guardian, a senior economic adviser to Donald Trump
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Internal Labour polling shows Reform UK could overtake Labour in the 2026 Welsh elections, with the new voting system giving Farage’s party a potential edge. As reported by The Guardian, insiders revealed Labour’s internal polling indicating Nigel
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kemi Badenoch rules out a national alliance with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK but signals Conservatives can form local coalitions with his party. Tory leader has confirmed that party councillors are permitted to form alliances with Reform UK
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Home Secretary Yvette Cooper reassures that the government’s grooming gang inquiries will go ahead, amid growing concern and political backlash. As reported by Sky News, a Home Office insider has revealed that additional investigations into child grooming
