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
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour deputy candidate Lucy Powell accuses Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson’s team of briefing against her and “throwing mud” in the race. As reported by Sky News, Lucy Powell accused Bridget Phillipson’s team of spreading negative briefings and
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Conservatives plan to block the Chagos Islands deal, citing China spying risks and forcing annual parliamentary votes on Mauritius payments. As reported by The Telegraph, Tory MPs plan to block the Chagos Islands deal next week amid
Westminster Hall debates are often used to shine a light on issues neglected by the main Chamber. On Tuesday, we did just that, holding a vital debate on Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, or PoTS. While the debate lasted only half an hour,
This week I had the privilege of opening the e-petition debate titled “End the badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control”, created by Robert Pownall, founder of the group “Protect the Wild”. The petition gathered over 102,000 signatures, showing
Since I became a Member of Parliament in 2017, I’ve heard from constituents about a wide range of issues, and I’ve done my best to raise them in parliament. Many of these issues are important, but every now and then something crops
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Stephen Kinnock demands answers from DPP after CPS drops China spy trial, criticizing the government’s handling of the case. As reported by The Guardian, Stephen Kinnock said the director of public prosecutions must clarify why
It feels like I have lived and breathed menopause for the past seven years. I have asked questions across Government, I’ve been out to businesses to talk about how they can help their workforce, I’ve spoken to fellow Parliamentarians across the globe,
Knife crime is not a random, isolated event. It is the consequence of decisions made by individuals who choose to carry knives and by successive governments who have watched on as this crisis has continued to escalate. Knife crime in England and
