UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A new poll shows 70% of Britons back House of Lords peers in blocking Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill, citing protection of vulnerable lives. As reported by The Independent, the House of Lords plans to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour Enfield mayor Mohammad Amirul Islam faces a probe for using his office to help 41 Bangladeshi friends and relatives get UK visas. As reported by The Telegraph, Mohammad Amirul Islam reportedly misused his mayoral role to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, failed to declare nearly £740k in gifts to Labour Together, breaching electoral rules. As reported by The Guardian, the elections watchdog allegedly warned Morgan McSweeney to declare hundreds
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour says PM Sir Keir Starmer’s 2020 leadership campaign paid chief of staff Morgan McSweeney, clarifying his salary didn’t come from Labour Together. As reported by The Guardian, Labour confirmed Keir Starmer paid Morgan McSweeney’s 2020 salary
In September, I managed to secure a Ten Minute Rule Motion slot. Due to parliamentary arithmetic, the SNP rarely gets these opportunities and much thought went in to the possible topics. Given the Prime Minister and (former) Foreign Secretary were already on
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour deputy contender Lucy Powell warns the party risks losing London voters to left-wing and Reform UK, urging unity to protect support. As reported by The Standard, Lucy Powell warned that Labour risks losing London voters to
Recently in Parliament, I held an Adjournment debate on urgent care centres in Hillingdon. This was in response to what has been overwhelming public opposition – including a petition made up of over 27,000 local voices – to the planned closure of
On the 12 September in parliament, I led the Adjournment Debate on the issue of male chick culling. Most people are not aware of the term “hatch and dispatch”, nevermind the concept of a male chick cull. The reality in the UK
Recently I attended an event hosted by members of the Hindu community, at which I met one of my constituents. It was whilst there that an issue was raised, one which I had neither encountered myself nor considered as a legislator. This
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour may benefit from a rule change allowing unions to donate without member consent, potentially adding £11m to party funding. As reported by The Telegraph, analysis shows Labour could receive up to £11m from unions under relaxed
