In an increasingly hostile world where societies can be destabilised by cyber-attacks launched by adversarial nations, we need to up our cyber security game as a country. The National Cyber Security Centre has reported a 50% increase in British cyber incidents deemed
The House of Commons is a central point of the United Kingdom’s indigenous system and the effective legislative authority within Great Britain. It operates as the lower house of Parliament, with a crucial responsibility for making laws, checking government conduct, and representing
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Veterans minister Louise Sandher-Jones backs ending Troubles-era immunity for soldiers, saying reforms ensure accountability for victims’ families. As reported by The Telegraph, Labour defended the Government’s move to scrap immunity for soldiers who served during the Northern
A constitutional monarchy is a government system whereby a monarch acts as head of state within the limits of a constitution. Unlike absolute monarchies, wherein one king or queen has unlimited power, constitutional monarchs operate under legal and political systems that restrict
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nigel Farage’s Reform UK suspended four Kent councillors after a leaked video showed backbiting, raising concerns about party discipline and council governance. As reported by The Guardian, Reform UK took action against four Councillors following a video
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour deputy candidate Lucy Powell accuses Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson’s team of briefing against her and “throwing mud” in the race. As reported by Sky News, Lucy Powell accused Bridget Phillipson’s team of spreading negative briefings and
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Conservatives plan to block the Chagos Islands deal, citing China spying risks and forcing annual parliamentary votes on Mauritius payments. As reported by The Telegraph, Tory MPs plan to block the Chagos Islands deal next week amid
Westminster Hall debates are often used to shine a light on issues neglected by the main Chamber. On Tuesday, we did just that, holding a vital debate on Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, or PoTS. While the debate lasted only half an hour,
This week I had the privilege of opening the e-petition debate titled “End the badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control”, created by Robert Pownall, founder of the group “Protect the Wild”. The petition gathered over 102,000 signatures, showing
Since I became a Member of Parliament in 2017, I’ve heard from constituents about a wide range of issues, and I’ve done my best to raise them in parliament. Many of these issues are important, but every now and then something crops
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Stephen Kinnock demands answers from DPP after CPS drops China spy trial, criticizing the government’s handling of the case. As reported by The Guardian, Stephen Kinnock said the director of public prosecutions must clarify why
It feels like I have lived and breathed menopause for the past seven years. I have asked questions across Government, I’ve been out to businesses to talk about how they can help their workforce, I’ve spoken to fellow Parliamentarians across the globe,
Knife crime is not a random, isolated event. It is the consequence of decisions made by individuals who choose to carry knives and by successive governments who have watched on as this crisis has continued to escalate. Knife crime in England and
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Environmental groups slam Chancellor Rachel Reeves over late planning bill changes, accusing her of sidelining green rules for short-term growth. As reported by The Guardian, Rachel Reeves faces criticism from nature groups after changes to the planning
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces pressure over the dropped China spy case, with calls for transparency and answers from MPs and ministers. As reported by The Independent, Keir Starmer faces calls to address “unanswered questions” regarding
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The GMB union report says that parliamentary staff of color earn £2,000 less than white colleagues, and women, disabled, and LGBTQ+ staff also face pay gaps. According to The Guardian, parliamentary staff of color earn about £2,000
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ex-British PMs Tony Blair and Nick Clegg hosted a private dinner giving six tech leaders access to a UK minister, raising questions over TBI’s influence. As reported by The Guardian, official documents reveal Tony Blair and Nick
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the UK stands ready to support the Gaza ceasefire and help implement both phases of the peace plan. As reported by The Guardian, Yvette Cooper said the Gaza ceasefire plan must
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
