The British Social Attitudes Survey in 2024 demonstrated that public trust in government is now lower than it has been at any time in the last fifty years. At one point in the late eighties the number of people saying they trusted
The cosmetic and aesthetic treatment industry is expanding rapidly, yet our laws have utterly failed to keep pace. In 2023 alone, around 7.7 million people in the UK underwent treatments and procedures ranging from Botox injections to facelifts. Every single cosmetic and
Playgrounds don’t often make national headlines. But when Parliament ignores them for 17 years, the neglect shows in every rusted swing, every patch of tarmac where equipment used to be, and every child shut indoors attached to a screen because there’s nowhere
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Lucy Powell leads Labour deputy leadership race by 17 points over Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, backed by Mayor Andy Burnham. As reported by The Telegraph, a poll shows Lucy Powell, an ally of Andy Burnham, emerging as
Human bodies are engineering for endurance walking. Our ancient ancestors covered large distances, establishing long distance routes across our islands. National Trails are the modern-day equivalent, often tracing those same ancient paths. National Trails are the less well-known – but no less
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Richard Burgon warns Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer must change course or face being forced out by May amid rising discontent and poor polls. As reported by The Independent, Richard Burgon warned that Labour leader
On 9 September, I led my first Westminster Hall debate since being elected last year on the subject of supporting neurodivergent people into employment. I am privileged to represent a constituency in Ely and East Cambridgeshire that has so many businesses who
At a time when so many people have doubts that pulling the levers of government actually makes any difference anymore, the way we organise and fund those levers which are closest to the public matters a great deal. After a decade of
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK PM Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney’s think tank, Labour Together, say mansion taxes should fund public transport and infrastructure. As reported by The Telegraph, Labour Together recommended taxing mansions in wealthy areas to fund
Millions of adults want their family doctor to opt out of participating in assisted dying if the law is changed, finds a major new poll from Care Not Killing (CNK). Asked if they agreed or disagreed with the statement: “I would personally
