LONDON, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After a proposed amendment in the law cleared a vital stage in the House of Lords, British people who have lived abroad for more than 15 years will be able to vote in UK general elections. The
LONDON, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The government’s nominee for the next chair of the Charity Commission has been rejected by the committee of MPs, accusing ministers of making a sloppy and unimaginative choice in choosing Orlando Fraser, a former Conservative parliamentary candidate.
LONDON, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was grilled at the PMQs by the MPs on the rising cost of living, partygate and Ukraine. Following the summary of the events of the afternoon. Boris Johnson has pushed for offshore
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After police probing the partygate incident began issuing fines for lockdown breaches, Dominic Raab defended Downing Street workers who were under great strain. There were certainly things that were incorrect, the deputy prime minister confessed, but added
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After being introduced during the pandemic, MPs voted to let women in England to continue to get abortion services at home. The House of Commons approved the amendment proposed by the House of Lords earlier this month
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Members of parliament in Wales have applauded a Welsh MP: Jamie Wallis, for his courage after his Twitter announcement that he suffers from gender dysphoria and was raped at a young age, and is the target of
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Because officials are cancelling the “pills by post” trial, women in England will only be able to obtain abortion medication illegally online, MPs have been informed ahead of a vital Commons vote on the plan. Medical groups,
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After it was revealed that the first of 20 lockdown fines would be given, Boris Johnson is poised to face more scrutiny from senior MPs over the “partygate” controversy. When Mr Johnson appears before the Commons liaison
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The European Court of Human Rights is being used by a host of different political parties’ coalition of MPs and peers to challenge the UK government’s apparent reluctance to probe Russian election meddling. The legal action was
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In his Spring Statement last week, Chancellor Rishi Sunak defended his decision of not increasing the benefits payments to help with rising living costs. Mr Sunak, according to MPs, could have done more to help individuals on
LONDON, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Dawn Butler, a Labour MP, revealed to the BBC that she underwent a surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer during a regular check-up. The 52-year-old MP for Brent Central was diagnosed with breast cancer in December
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Attorney General has called for a shift in the attitude surrounding maternity rights, claiming that too many companies are breaking the law. Suella Braverman, the first cabinet minister ever to take maternity leave last year, said
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nadhim Zahawi, education secretary of the UK has claimed that Rishi Sunak is planning more cost-of-living assistance, adding that it would be “irresponsible for me to say ‘job done'” days after the announcement of the spring statement.
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Before PM Johnson allegedly intervened to overcome intelligence services’ security concerns, Labour demanded the release of the Cabinet Office’s full recommendations on a peerage for Evgeny Lebedev, the newspaper owner and son of a KGB spy. The
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – PM Johnson is expected to propose a new military aid package for Ukraine on Thursday, as he meets with G7 AND NATO leaders to encourage them to “stand up” in the face of Russian aggression. The PM
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In an effort to alleviate the strain of the cost of living problem, Rishi Sunak has lifted the national insurance threshold by £3,000 and announced a 5p per litre reduction in fuel duty tax. However, it occurs
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Despite several cabinet ministers campaigning against loosening planning regulations to allow additional turbines, Boris Johnson is set to open the door to more onshore wind at next week’s energy strategy. After authorities drew out plans for a
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rishi Sunak will give the mini budget while hinting to help the Britons cope with the rising living costs in the UK Spring budget for 2022. Inflation and pricing increases have angered business owners across the
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – With the culture secretary expected to take the final call on who will manage the media regulator of the UK this week, Michael Grade has appeared as the frontrunner to become the next chair of Ofcom. The
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – According to the newest video produced by the pair, the defence secretary appeared to inform Russian impostors pretending as the Ukrainian PM that the UK is running short of anti-tank weapons to deploy to Ukraine. The hoax,
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – For the second time, the Government’s attempt to restrict “noisy” protests was defeated in the Lords. The Tory-dominated Commons were defeated by the peers by 208 votes to 166, giving them a 42-vote majority. Peers, In the
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Today, a group of Conservative MPs is poised to defy the government on a number of proposed refugee and immigration policies. The Nationality and Borders Bill, which the critics have dubbed “barbaric”, returns to the House of
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Three hoax calls to the Cabinet ministers of the UK were made by Russia, according to Downing Street. After Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Home Secretary Priti Patel were targeted in what Downing Street believes was a
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,