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
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has slammed British PM Keir Starmer for the Chagos deal, describing it as an “immoral surrender” and a security compromise. During a Prime Minister’s Questions session, Sir Keir faced criticism from Ms Badenoch
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s proposed changes to the Assisted Dying Bill require doctors to discuss palliative care options with patients before assisted dying. Ms Leadbeater has introduced amendments requiring doctors in England and Wales to first present
