Will there be enough space for my wheelchair? Will there be space for me to walk next to my child? How will I navigate around obstacles safely with a cane or service animal, knowing that means moving into a busy road? These
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK PM Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson as US ambassador over Jeffrey Epstein ties, citing pressure after emails revealed support for Epstein’s early release. As reported by The Guardian, Peter Mandelson has been removed from his position
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Emily Thornberry withdraws from deputy leadership contest, calling it a privilege to run and pledging continued party support. As reported by The Telegraph, Dame Emily Thornberry has withdrawn from the race to become Labour deputy
On 2nd September, I led a Westminster Hall Debate on the regulation of pony and trap racing on public roads, an issue which has impacted my constituents regularly for a number of years. In fact, since 2020, Thames Valley Police confirmed that
Yesterday, Israel carried out an attempted strike on senior Hamas leaders in Qatar, the Middle Eastern country and key Western ally. The unsuccessful strike hit a residential building in with video footage carried by media outlets and on the internet showing smoke
Every day when I walk through the Members’ Lobby and under the Churchill arch into the Chamber of the House of Commons, I pass Lloyd George on my right. I thought about him at the end of last week. This is because
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Paula Barker says deputy leadership contest is “not truly democratic,” criticising tight timelines and online-only hustings for MPs. As reported by The Telegraph, Paula Barker, a left-wing Labour MP who joined the deputy leadership race,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour’s ex-communications chief James Lyons revealed he helped rewrite the 2024 manifesto while still working at TikTok in evenings and weekends. As reported by The Guardian, a TikTok executive said he helped draft Labour’s manifesto while still
Since 2015, the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) has been nothing short of a lifeline for families raising some of the most vulnerable children in our society – children who have faced trauma, abuse, and neglect. The fund was created
The relationship between the UK Parliament and the Supreme Court is an interesting aspect of British constitutional law. It attempts to strike a balance between parliamentary sovereignty and independence of the judiciary. Even though Parliament is the supreme body for making laws,