Well, here we go again. It’s taken twenty years, but ID cards are back, this time in shiny digital form, turbocharged by modern technology. This week, I led the first House of Commons debate on Digital ID, with the SNP leading opposition
During Baby Loss Awareness Week, Parliament came together for one of the most moving debates of the year – a debate that, for many of us, is deeply personal. As I stood in the Chamber, I did so not only as a
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Education Minister Josh MacAlister says Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips has the support of PM Keir Starmer amid calls for resignation over grooming inquiry. As reported by Sky News, Home Office minister Jess Phillips has retained government backing
Four years ago, I lost my brilliant friend Sophie, who took her own life after the birth of her third child. Her little daughter was just 10 weeks old at the time. Sophie’s death remains a huge sadness in my life, and
I still remember walking into the house. A warm afternoon in Kingstanding, years ago, when I was working as a district nurse. The door creaked open, and I found myself in a living room where the light could barely reach the floor.
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