Despite not featuring in the King’s Speech, the government still plans to introduce a mandatory retirement age of 80 for House of Lords members. This follows the introduction of legislation on Thursday to expel the 92 remaining hereditary peers by the end
The UK government has outlined plans to abolish the remaining hereditary peers in the House of Lords, marking the most significant reform of Parliament in 25 years. The proposal aims to eliminate the 92 seats reserved for hereditary peers—individuals who inherit their
In less than two months since being elected, Keir Starmer’s government has passed its first major reform in public services. The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill has cleared all stages in the Commons, paving the way for the renationalisation of Britain’s
Every four years, the Summer Olympics comes around and grips the nation. Like many others, I was hooked to Paris 2024. I was gripped to the drama of the Men’s Mountain Bike, where Tom Pidcock overtook the french rider after a dramatic puncture and
David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary, has turned up the heat on Benjamin Netanyahu’s Government as he announces a ban on 30 arms exports licenses to Israel, however critics say the decision doesn’t go far enough. The Labour Minister made the announcement in
After the 1997 election, our party spent 13 years in the wilderness before regaining the trust of the British public. Today, we face an even worse prospect. We have fewer MPs and face a deeper well of public anger than we did
When 365 of my conservative colleagues entered Parliament in 2019, no one predicted that only 121 of us would return almost five years later. In 2019, we put forward a bold, positive vision for the future which promised to tackle the priorities
Conservative values matter. They are more than platitudes. They matter because of their enduring power to transform lives. The ladders they provide for those who want to make something of themselves. The hope they give as they lift people up based on
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is currently facing significant scrutiny regarding the appointment of Ian Corfield, a notable Labour Party donor, to a senior position within the Treasury. Corfield, a former banker, was reportedly brought in to assist with the upcoming international investment summit
In a surprising twist within the Scottish Conservative Party, allegations have emerged that Douglas Ross, the current leader, plotted to resign over a year ago, intending to install his close ally Russell Findlay as his successor. Senior party figures have recounted a
