There are no celebrations planned to mark the 10th anniversary of the UK’s European Union Referendum. This is no surprise given a lost decade for the economy, for business, and for our young people, whilst also making us less secure in an
Our foster care system is facing a perfect storm. The number of children entering care continues to rise, but every year, we lose more foster carers in England than we gain. The number of foster carers has fallen by 12% since 2019.
While most people have a basic understanding of the concepts of fostering and adoption, the world of children being looked after by someone other than their birth parents is a complicated one, which few of us would claim to understand. What’s surprising
It was over a decade ago that the automotive industry, and indeed the world, was rocked by Dieselgate, the Volkswagen emissions scandal. The public were horrified to learn about how the trusted German car giant Volkswagen, the one that gave us the
Recently, I brought a debate to the House of Commons on the Government’s response to Storm Chandra. Although this was a welcome opportunity to draw attention in Parliament to the scale of the crisis once again afflicting people across Somerset, I am
In a highly unusual statement this morning, the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, has confirmed that a tip-off to police about Lord Mandelson being a potential flight risk came from him a pre-existing voluntary interview agreement between the
Today, members of the House of Lords have a straightforward choice: support Amendment 17A★ to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill and tackle one of the world’s most pervasive environmental problems, or let another opportunity slip through their fingers. Baroness Grey-Thompson’s amendment seeks
Ever thought about working for an MP? Around each Member of Parliament is a small team of staff, split between their parliamentary and constituency office. This usually includes a diary secretary or office manager, communications officer and case workers who help ensure
The Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced comprehensive reforms to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities framework. The White Paper establishes a ten-year transition period targeting a system currently facing £6 billion funding deficit. Government spending on SEND support will increase under
The Chagos Defiance: Starmer vs. Trump in a High-Stakes Diplomatic Face-Off When it comes to international diplomacy, few things are as delicate as the “Special Relationship” between Britain and America. But right now, that relationship is being tested in spectacular fashion over
Walk down any street in Britain, scan any beach, check any park. The chances are you’ll spot them within seconds: cigarette butts. They’re everywhere. And here’s the uncomfortable truth: these aren’t just unsightly litter. They’re plastic pollution on a staggering scale, and
It is hard to hear a woman tell you of her anguish that she cannot be intimate with the love of her life. But this is the reality for one of the many women I have spoken to who have been harmed
