London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – You might have often wondered why can the chancellor drink when it is prohibited for everyone else in the House of Commons. This does seem like something that has a major background because you don’t normally see
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Most people are recenrtly got curious about how many bars are in the house of common. Now this general question holds a lot of value. The parliament has been making the top of the news these past
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The House of Commons is seen as a representation of British custom. The chamber is home to several peculiar and outmoded regulations that Members of Parliament are expected to adhere to. During Prime Minister’s Questions, it is
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Defending the prime minister’s economic agenda, the foreign secretary has stated that getting rid of Liz Truss would be a “disastrously bad idea.” Despite unrest among the Tories about tax cuts, James Cleverly stated that the PM
Cleethorpes has one of the best sandy beaches in the country and attracts families, both local and from far afield. In particular it is a magnet for those in the South Yorkshire region. As a young lad I
The Labour Party is stepping up pressure on the Conservatives urging Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to come before the House of Commons, today, Tuesday 11th October and answer questions on what they are calling a “disastrous mini-Budget”. Labour plan to use a series of Parliamentary
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Minister of work and pensions department has informed that the expectation is that PM Truss will give the decision on whether to raise benefits in line with inflation in November. There has been no decision on uprating
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Conor Burns, the trade minister, has been fired from Liz Truss’ ministry “with immediate effect” in response to a serious misconduct allegation. While the issue is being looked into, the whip has also been suspended for the
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Few ministers will likely leave the Conservative conference with their reputations improved, it is probably safe to say. However, it may equally be argued that few individuals would have anticipated Jake Berry to be one of the
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Following a strong protest from Tory MPs, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has revealed that the government is abandoning plans to grant the wealthiest 1% a tax break. In a tweet, Mr. Kwarteng said that the policy had turned
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – PM Truss, her government “did the right thing” in its mini-budget to stimulate economic growth. The prime minister said, speaking in a number of local radio interviews with the BBC this morning that “urgent action” and “controversial
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the government’s reduction in the highest rate of income tax would be reversed. In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, he told the BBC that the move was not the right
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The following are the key points from the mini-budget statement Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng gave to his MPs: Beginning in April 2023, the basic income tax rate will be reduced to 19p in pound. Will result in
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Before her first ever official bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden, Liz Truss acknowledged as she arrived in the US that the much-anticipated post-Brexit trade agreement between the UK and US could be years away. There
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine)- At the start of MPs’ first week back from summer recess on 5 September, The Conservative Party had just elected a new leader who Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II would appoint as her fifteenth Prime Minister the following
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine)- Thursday 8th September 2022 not only marked the passing of our longest reigning Monarch, but the closing of one of the most significant chapters in our history. The Queen represented stability within our country and continuity of not
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine)- Lord , now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace. An old lady, a very old lady, has died. As you might expect, her children, her grandchildren, her great grandchildren, her friends and relations mourn her. They find
Tribute to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Nelson Mandela one said that “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine), My parent’s generation used to say they could remember where they were when President Kennedy died. Back in 1963, I was but a nine month old infant, but I shall always remember where I was when the BBC
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In her tribute to the late Queen at Balmoral this week, PM Liz Truss said that the Queen shared with her the extensive knowledge of governance and praised her as “the rock on which modern Britain was
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Beginning in October, a typical household’s annual electricity and gas bills will not exceed £2,500, the British prime minister Liz Truss, announced. Ms. Truss said the new price guarantee will run for two years and save the
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Britain’s new Prime Minister, Liz Truss promises to make an announcement tomorrow to take “immediate action” to handle the sky-rocketing energy bills. Her decision to forgo extending the windfall tax in order to pay for her energy
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After beating Rishi Sunak in the fiercely contested Conservative leadership race, Liz Truss will take office as Britain’s next prime minister. The foreign secretary won 81,326 votes against the former chancellor who got 60,399 votes. The country
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – It’s suddenly a new period with a new prime minister, a new Cabinet, a new plan to deal with the variety of problems filling Whitehall’s in-trays, and a new round of parliamentary skirmishes. Find out what is
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tonight at 7 o’clock in London, the final of twelve hustings in the contest to become the next prime minister and leader of the Conservative Party will begin. Liz Truss is the clear favourite to defeat Rishi
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine ) – Reports suggest Liz Truss is exploring a “nuclear” option that would reduce the VAT to 15% from 20%. A source, while speaking to Sky News said that Ms. Truss would think about ways to support people,
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Today show this morning has been featuring an interview with Rishi Sunak, the former chancellor who will only defeat Liz Truss in the race for the Tory leadership if several surveys turn out to be entirely
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – One of Truss’ rival’s supporters believe that her plan to concentrate on tax cuts to address the cost of living – instead of targeted support for households with low income – might lead to people ending up
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Liz Truss was heard on a leaked audio recording saying that British workers required “more graft” and didn’t have the “skill and application” of their international competitors. Five years ago when the discussion with officials was recorded,
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Conservative party members’ postal ballots for the leadership election have been delayed as a result of security concerns. The head of membership of Conservative Party stated in a letter to members, Sky News saw, that postal votes
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Following a reaction from the Tories over its effect on public sector pay, Liz Truss reversed course on her most recent leadership policy appeal to “wage war on Whitehall waste.” The foreign secretary claimed on Monday night
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – With members, the postal ballots for the Tory Party’s leadership race will begin to come in today. The number of voters who are deemed entitled to choose the nation’s future prime minister is believed to be around
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ben Wallace, the secretary of defence, has declared his backing for Liz Truss, a cabinet colleague, in the race for Tory leadership. Ms. Truss was characterised by Mr. Wallace as “authentic, honest, and experienced.” He also said
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After Rishi Sunak was blamed for “mansplaining” to Liz Truss during their first head-to-head TV discussion, the blue on blue attacks intensified. Ms Truss sought to explain her tax-cutting proposals to the BBC audience of Tory members,
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – When he was chancellor, Rishi Sunak promised to put restrictions on Beijing and referred to it as the greatest long-term threat to Britain while Liz Truss’ team laid accusations on him cozying up to China during that
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are stepping up their campaigns for the Tory leadership this weekend by outlining new policies to deal with the NHS backlog and repeal EU regulations if they are elected prime minister. First
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – As the last round of the campaign for Number 10 begins, Liz Truss has expanded her lead against Rishi Sunak among Conservative members. According to a YouGov poll conducted on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, among those
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – As he concluded his final Prime Minister’s Questions, Boris Johnson stated, “Mission largely accomplished, for now.” The Prime Minister also took jabs at the Treasury and Twitter during his last round of questions. Had they always listened
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In the most recent vote, Conservative MPs will choose between the two leadership candidates who will face a vote from the membership. After Tuesday’s vote, one of the four surviving contestants—Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss, and
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The race to become UK’s next prime minister has entered a critical stage. By Wednesday, Conservative MPs will have narrowed the shortlist down to two, who will then be presented to Conservative party members throughout the summer.
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Following his victory in the second round of voting to select Boris Johnson’s successor, Rishi Sunak is now the target of opponents for the Tory leadership position. Suella Braverman, the attorney general, was eliminated in the vote
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Before the first MP vote in the race for No. 10 today, Tory leadership aspirants are vying for the support of their peers. To continue competing for the position of prime minister, each of the eight candidates
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Following the extraordinary cabinet revolt that led to the resignation of the prime minister as Tory leader, Tory MPs are vying for the position of next Tory leader. The latest MP to declare interest in entering the
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After being told by many cabinet members that he had lost the party’s support, Boris Johnson resigned as leader of the Conservative Party and claimed that Tory MPs’ “herd instinct” was to blame for his removal. Outside
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After 38 resignations since Tuesday evening, if Boris Johnson stays as leader, he will need to rebuild his administration. Since the PM was forced to apologise for his handling of the Chris Pincher controversy after it became
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Deputy chief whip of the Conservatives resigned after he admitted to having drunkenly groped two men at a private club. He confessed saying that he had embarrassed himself and other people. Chris Pincher informed Boris Johnson in
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – According to a cross-party committee, lawmakers shouldn’t be permitted to bring their infants into the Commons chamber. Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Speaker of the House of Commons, requested that the Procedure Committee reconsider the regulations after Stella
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The United Kingdom has a dual system of government with an elected Prime Minister and a bicameral House of Commons. The Commons elects prime ministers and the opposition. A prime minister is chosen from the Commons, but
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – There are a few things you should know about Boris Johnson the Prime Minister. Johnson has not been known for his keen interest in serious policy matters. While he might grace the ranks of a Tory cabinet,
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – On Monday, MPs will vote on new legislation that will allow ministers to revoke certain provisions of the UK-EU post-Brexit agreement. To facilitate the transit of some commodities from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, the government intends
