UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK gains momentum as at least ten Tory councillors defect, highlighting dissent and challenging Tory leader Kemi Badenoch’s leadership. As reported by The Standard, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK announced a mass Tory defection ahead of Kemi
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tory leader Kemi Badenoch defended Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick, saying his “didn’t see another white face” comments were just an observation. As reported by The Independent, Kemi Badenoch insisted Robert Jenrick’s remark about not seeing “another
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride pledges to scrap business rates for 250,000 pubs, restaurants, and small businesses, promising a £4bn annual relief if elected. As reported by The Telegraph, Tories plan to abolish business rates for 250,000
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Merlin Strategy poll shows just 15% trust Tories to stop Channel crossings, with 35% backing Reform UK; 63% say the Conservative Party is broken. As reported by The Telegraph, a recent poll finds that Conservatives lack public
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp warns Tory defectors that Reform UK is a one-man party under Nigel Farage, lacking credible plans. As reported by The Telegraph, Chris Philp tells defectors like Danny Kruger that Reform has “only
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Conservative MP Sir David Davis urged the Home Secretary to review cuts to Nigel Farage’s security after Charlie Kirk’s murder, warning of copycat risks. As reported by The Telegraph, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood faces calls to review
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour deputy contender Lucy Powell warns Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer against copying Reform UK, urging the party to stay true to its values. As reported by The Telegraph, Labour deputy leadership hopefuls said Sir Keir Starmer
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour’s Karen Shore says losing Runcorn and Helsby to Reform UK is a ‘wake-up call’, urging the party to counter Nigel Farage’s fear-driven politics. As reported by the Standard, Karen Shore described the by-election defeat as a
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour members defied Sir Keir Starmer, backing a motion to accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza while urging sanctions and a full arms embargo. As reported by The Telegraph, Labour members defied their leader by voting to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Policing minister Sarah Jones said Labour will consult on live facial recognition use in England, setting rules and addressing bias and public concerns. As reported by The Guardian, At the party’s annual conference, Sarah Jones said Labour
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Polling expert Sir John Curtice warns Labour faces bigger threats from Lib Dems and Greens than Reform, raising doubts about PM Keir Starmer’s leadership. As reported by The Standard, Sir John Curtice said Labour focusing on Nigel
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Survation poll for LabourList shows 53% of Labour members want a new leader before the next election, with only 31% backing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. As reported by Sky News, a survey reveals a majority of
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces pressure from Labour ministers to loosen fiscal rules and fund manifesto promises ahead of the party conference. As reported by The Telegraph, Rachel Reeves faces ministerial revolt, under pressure to scrap borrowing rules.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A new poll shows 70% of Britons back House of Lords peers in blocking Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill, citing protection of vulnerable lives. As reported by The Independent, the House of Lords plans to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour Enfield mayor Mohammad Amirul Islam faces a probe for using his office to help 41 Bangladeshi friends and relatives get UK visas. As reported by The Telegraph, Mohammad Amirul Islam reportedly misused his mayoral role to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, failed to declare nearly £740k in gifts to Labour Together, breaching electoral rules. As reported by The Guardian, the elections watchdog allegedly warned Morgan McSweeney to declare hundreds
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour says PM Sir Keir Starmer’s 2020 leadership campaign paid chief of staff Morgan McSweeney, clarifying his salary didn’t come from Labour Together. As reported by The Guardian, Labour confirmed Keir Starmer paid Morgan McSweeney’s 2020 salary
In September, I managed to secure a Ten Minute Rule Motion slot. Due to parliamentary arithmetic, the SNP rarely gets these opportunities and much thought went in to the possible topics. Given the Prime Minister and (former) Foreign Secretary were already on
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour deputy contender Lucy Powell warns the party risks losing London voters to left-wing and Reform UK, urging unity to protect support. As reported by The Standard, Lucy Powell warned that Labour risks losing London voters to
Recently in Parliament, I held an Adjournment debate on urgent care centres in Hillingdon. This was in response to what has been overwhelming public opposition – including a petition made up of over 27,000 local voices – to the planned closure of
On the 12 September in parliament, I led the Adjournment Debate on the issue of male chick culling. Most people are not aware of the term “hatch and dispatch”, nevermind the concept of a male chick cull. The reality in the UK
Recently I attended an event hosted by members of the Hindu community, at which I met one of my constituents. It was whilst there that an issue was raised, one which I had neither encountered myself nor considered as a legislator. This
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour may benefit from a rule change allowing unions to donate without member consent, potentially adding £11m to party funding. As reported by The Telegraph, analysis shows Labour could receive up to £11m from unions under relaxed
UK Parliament (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The assisted dying bill in England and Wales has cleared all stages in the House of Commons and has now entered the House of Lords for further scrutiny with a two-day debate underway. The bill, which
UK Parliament (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK government has scheduled a parliamentary debate on the “Stop Killing Games” (SKG) petition for 3 November 2025, following the petition receiving almost 190,000 signatures in the UK alone. The movement, started by YouTuber Ross
The British Social Attitudes Survey in 2024 demonstrated that public trust in government is now lower than it has been at any time in the last fifty years. At one point in the late eighties the number of people saying they trusted
The cosmetic and aesthetic treatment industry is expanding rapidly, yet our laws have utterly failed to keep pace. In 2023 alone, around 7.7 million people in the UK underwent treatments and procedures ranging from Botox injections to facelifts. Every single cosmetic and
Playgrounds don’t often make national headlines. But when Parliament ignores them for 17 years, the neglect shows in every rusted swing, every patch of tarmac where equipment used to be, and every child shut indoors attached to a screen because there’s nowhere
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Lucy Powell leads Labour deputy leadership race by 17 points over Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, backed by Mayor Andy Burnham. As reported by The Telegraph, a poll shows Lucy Powell, an ally of Andy Burnham, emerging as
Human bodies are engineering for endurance walking. Our ancient ancestors covered large distances, establishing long distance routes across our islands. National Trails are the modern-day equivalent, often tracing those same ancient paths. National Trails are the less well-known – but no less
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Richard Burgon warns Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer must change course or face being forced out by May amid rising discontent and poor polls. As reported by The Independent, Richard Burgon warned that Labour leader
On 9 September, I led my first Westminster Hall debate since being elected last year on the subject of supporting neurodivergent people into employment. I am privileged to represent a constituency in Ely and East Cambridgeshire that has so many businesses who
At a time when so many people have doubts that pulling the levers of government actually makes any difference anymore, the way we organise and fund those levers which are closest to the public matters a great deal. After a decade of
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK PM Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney’s think tank, Labour Together, say mansion taxes should fund public transport and infrastructure. As reported by The Telegraph, Labour Together recommended taxing mansions in wealthy areas to fund
Millions of adults want their family doctor to opt out of participating in assisted dying if the law is changed, finds a major new poll from Care Not Killing (CNK). Asked if they agreed or disagreed with the statement: “I would personally
Will there be enough space for my wheelchair? Will there be space for me to walk next to my child? How will I navigate around obstacles safely with a cane or service animal, knowing that means moving into a busy road? These
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK PM Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson as US ambassador over Jeffrey Epstein ties, citing pressure after emails revealed support for Epstein’s early release. As reported by The Guardian, Peter Mandelson has been removed from his position
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Emily Thornberry withdraws from deputy leadership contest, calling it a privilege to run and pledging continued party support. As reported by The Telegraph, Dame Emily Thornberry has withdrawn from the race to become Labour deputy
On 2nd September, I led a Westminster Hall Debate on the regulation of pony and trap racing on public roads, an issue which has impacted my constituents regularly for a number of years. In fact, since 2020, Thames Valley Police confirmed that
Yesterday, Israel carried out an attempted strike on senior Hamas leaders in Qatar, the Middle Eastern country and key Western ally. The unsuccessful strike hit a residential building in with video footage carried by media outlets and on the internet showing smoke
Every day when I walk through the Members’ Lobby and under the Churchill arch into the Chamber of the House of Commons, I pass Lloyd George on my right. I thought about him at the end of last week. This is because
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Paula Barker says deputy leadership contest is “not truly democratic,” criticising tight timelines and online-only hustings for MPs. As reported by The Telegraph, Paula Barker, a left-wing Labour MP who joined the deputy leadership race,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour’s ex-communications chief James Lyons revealed he helped rewrite the 2024 manifesto while still working at TikTok in evenings and weekends. As reported by The Guardian, a TikTok executive said he helped draft Labour’s manifesto while still
Since 2015, the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) has been nothing short of a lifeline for families raising some of the most vulnerable children in our society – children who have faced trauma, abuse, and neglect. The fund was created
The relationship between the UK Parliament and the Supreme Court is an interesting aspect of British constitutional law. It attempts to strike a balance between parliamentary sovereignty and independence of the judiciary. Even though Parliament is the supreme body for making laws,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson joins Labour deputy leader race, pledging to unite the party and deliver opportunities for working people. As reported by The Guardian, Bridget Phillipson has become the first cabinet minister to enter Labour’s deputy
A contest will begin later today to replace Angela Rayner as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party after her resignation last week. Ms Rayner, who quit after being found guilty of not paying the correct amount of stamp duty on a flat
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform MP Sarah Pochin says jailed childminder Lucy Connolly is “not a hero” but a victim of two-tier justice, highlighting calls for prison reform. As reported by The Telegraph, Sarah Pochin described Lucy Connolly as “not a
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour’s Emily Thornberry warns party deputy leadership race is crucial, urging party to listen to MPs as Reform UK rises in polls. As reported by The Independent, Sir Keir Starmer has been warned that the deputy leadership
UK Politics (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Liz Kendall is expected to replace Peter Kyle as science secretary in Keir Starmer’s major reshuffle, according to reports circulating in Westminster. Angela Rayner, the housing secretary and deputy prime minister, resigned after not paying enough
