LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Therese Coffey has pledged to keep the triple lock on pensions in place for the rest of the Parliament. During a Labour backbench business debate on the effect of the cost of living crisis on retirees, the
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Boris Johnson is holding a summit with nuclear sector executives in an attempt to lessen the UK’s reliance on Russian oil and gas imports. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, he is meeting with industry leaders to prepare
Lord Falconer, who also served as solicitor general and was the first justice secretary, attempted to legalise euthanasia in 2013 by proposing an Assisted Dying Bill for people with less than six months to live. Speaking in favour of Lord Forsyth’s amendment,
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Boris Johnson is set to visit Saudi Arabia the next week for oil talks as part of his effort to wean the UK off its reliance on Russian energy supply. Despite Downing Street’s insistence that the trip
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – According to the government, there will be no limit to the number of Ukrainian refugees who can reside with UK host families under a new visa scheme. The Homes for Ukraine refugee scheme is expected to benefit
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Penny Mordaunt, a senior Tory minister, has advised that her colleagues cease accepting donations from Alexander Temerko, a prominent party donor who has labelled her as an “absolutely uncontrollable woman” and a “threat to national security.” A
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Boris Johnson has expressed his concern that Vladimir Putin may use chemical weapons in Ukraine, saying that such a move would be “straight out of Russia’s playbook.” There is only one way the war in Ukraine can
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – As part of its response to the crisis in Ukraine, the UK government has slapped sanctions on hundreds of Russian legislators. Asset freezes and UK travel bans have been imposed on 386 MPs who voted to recognise
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – According to government insiders, Rishi Sunak is believed to take some limited action to address the cost of living crisis in the spring statement of this month, but will resist calls to expand his energy bill reduction
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Ukraine invasion has entered its third week. Liz Truss will warn that the West must “never again” allow violence like Vladimir Putin’s “to grow unchecked.” On Thursday, the 15th day of the Ukraine invasion, the foreign
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After choosing a former Tory party candidate with ties to a rightwing thinktank as its preferred choice for the chair of the charities’ watchdog, the government has been accused of “looking after their own.” Ministers have bypassed
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The chancellor’s Spring Statement, which is due on March 23, was not supposed to be a big deal. But, according to the IFS, fast rising inflation and the start of the start of Ukrainian conflict may push
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Independent Expert Panel, which was established to review any complaints brought against a current or former Member of Parliament, has said that Mr Bercow’s “behaviour fell very far below that which the public has the right
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British government has been accused of “betraying” women and girls after a leaked report revealed the negative consequences of its aid cuts. The equalities assessment report, which was completed months before the government announced which aid
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Wallace stated that the United Kingdom would send more weapons to Ukraine. According to him, the government is deploying a small number of Javelin anti-tank missiles and is considering sending Starstreak high-velocity manned portable anti-air missiles. The
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – As the April price spike approaches, Boris Johnson has said that he will lay out an Energy Independence Plan in the “coming few days.” Mr Johnson said at Prime Minister’s Questions that his government has to address
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In a historic address to the House of Commons, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed to “fight to the end” against Russia, pleading for further assistance from the UK. In the words of Winston Churchill, “We
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Last week, PM was dealt yet another by-election setback as Labour’s Paulette Hamilton won the safe Birmingham Erdington seat with a small margin. Ms Hamilton received 9,413 votes, putting her in front of Conservative contender Robert Alden
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The House of Commons has passed a new Economic Crime Bill to strengthen the government’s authority to target Russian oligarchs. On Monday evening, the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill received an unchallenged third reading and will
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK is planning to open a new humanitarian route to the country for Ukrainian refugees, has been denied by a Foreign Minister, confirming that so far, just 50 people have been given visas. The minister for
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Sir Keir Starmer has called for an investigation into reports that Boris Johnson pushed for a Russian-born businessman to be given a peerage despite concerns regarding security. After the PM’s intervention, the security services dropped an assessment
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Starting on Monday, when the Commons is anticipated to vote on all phases of the Economic Crime Bill in a single sitting, events in Ukraine are likely to dominate the parliamentary week. As events unfold, there will
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The by-election which was held because of the death of frontbencher Jack Dromey was won by Labour in Birmingham Erdington. Paulette Hamilton, a former nurse and mother of five, won with a majority of 3,266 votes, but
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ministers, according to Labour MP Diane Abbott, are waiting for the Windrush generation to die off before revamping the compensation scheme. Other MPs demanded that the scheme be handed up to an independent body rather than the
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – PM Johnson accused Russian President Putin of committing “a war crime” during a Prime Minister’s Question Time session that was preceded by a standing ovation for Ukraine’s ambassador. The PM criticised Mr Putin’s “abhorrent” attack on his
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In the Birmingham Erdington by-election, voting has begun. In a by-election, voters in the constituency of Birmingham’s Erdington in England are voting for a new MP. The election comes after the death of Labour’s Jack Dromey, who
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The United Kingdom has issued its first round of sanctions against key military figures in Belarus for their participation in and facilitation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Maj Gen Victor Gulevich, the Belarusian chief of general staff,
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ministers have been accused of “turning a blind eye” to the “hatred” fuelling violence against women, as MPs voted against making misogyny a hate crime. Only one Conservative MP, Lucy Allan, voted against removing a House of
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Boris Johnson’s nationality and borders bill has been defeated in the House of Lords four times, including the elimination of a key plank of the government’s immigration strategy that would have criminalised refugees who enter the UK
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) -During the continuing Russian invasion of Ukraine, a Labour MP received a death threat referring to her as “Putin’s wh*re.” Zarah Sultana claimed the remark was in an email she received that was “full of racist hate.” In
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The home secretary criticised Labour’s claim that restrictions have not been relaxed as “appalling misinformation.” The Labour and government have engaged in a bitter verbal battle over Britain’s treatment of migrants fleeing Ukraine’s conflict. At a time
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After the youth wing accused the leader of “backing Nato aggression” over the crisis in Ukraine, Keir Starmer suspended funding for Young Labour and cancelled its annual conference. The sudden crackdown is the latest spat between the
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – As he prepares to face PMQs, Boris Johnson is being asked to go further with sanctions. After the government came under fire for its package of sanctions against Russia, today’s Prime Minister’s Questions will be one to
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine): The government claims that its 12 “levelling up missions” will result in “a comprehensive system transformation of how the government works” across the country. Later today, Michael Gove will release the government’s Levelling Up White Paper, which will
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – “Insidious” images of both child abuse and sexual violence would not be adequately blocked by the Online Safety Bill with more robust measures needing to be put into place, say Committee. MPs who are part of the
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine): CRIME BILL- The government’s intentions to crack down on disrupting and boisterous protestors have been met with a succession of losses in the House of Lords. Some of the provisions in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to scrap Plan B Covid-19 restrictions in England and battle to save his job after a slew of scandals over the Downing Street parties. According to number of sources, the PM
The PM faces a growing political storm after admitting to attending a drinks party that took place in the garden of 10 Downing Street during the UK lockdown last May. The apology comes after an email was sent to 100 people who
MPs have always been encouraged to wear masks by health authorities, but despite this recommendation, over 120 cases of Covid were reported in the Houses of Parliament. The prime minister himself Boris Johnson has come under Fire for not wearing a mask
Cryptocurrency is as popular as ever, and it’s here to stay. Its popularity has grown so immensely that a new group has been formed in the UK Parliament dedicated to all things crypto. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the UK Crypto
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) -The latest unemployment rate forecasts for the UK show the unemployment rate will remain at around 4.2 percent until 2025. The number of unemployed people will decrease from the current level of about 4.5 million in January 2017
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Did you know that there’s a ritual at the Houses of Parliament? It’s been around since 1605! The Gunpowder Plot was an attempt to kill King James I by English Catholics. It involved detonating gunpowder in the
What the UK House of Lords Does London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The House of Lords is an independent body that has the power to amend the Constitution. It holds one annual session and opens in November. Only the Queen can call
A Joint Committee comprised of MPs and Lords have reviewed the Online Safety Bill and have now published their recommendations, including criticisms regarding the social media algorithms and their harmful effects. After the Queen declared that the UK would ‘lead the way’
IPP sentences were introduced by the Criminal Justice Act in 2003 and they began to be implemented in 2005. These sentences meant offenders received a minimum term in prison before they could apply for parole release. The IPP sentences were introduced by
Immigration is a sensitive topic in the United Kingdom. Politicians and the media often lump together refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants. Attitudes vary depending on where you sit in the political spectrum, but the overall attitude to immigration is clear. Britain may
A review of the rules around babies being allowed in to the Parliament chamber has been announced by the Speaker of the House of Commons. It comes after a Parliament member complained that she was not allowed to take her three-month old
Just as Boris Johnson dressed up as a police office to announce a crackdown on drug crime, “rife” cocaine use has been reported within U.K Parliament. The Sunday Times newspaper has published a report outlining that several locations inside the Palace of
In a special election called as a result of the death of a member of Parliament, the Conservative Party was able to retain one of its seats in the House of Commons. After weeks of stories about politicians’ ethical violations and an
Since the start of the Covid-19 crisis, the UKs housing market has continued to exceed expectations. Nationwide has reported that housing prices are now 13% higher than they were prior to the pandemic and have experienced a monthly increase in price that