LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine): CRIME BILL- The government’s intentions to crack down on disrupting and boisterous protestors have been met with a succession of losses in the House of Lords. Some of the provisions in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to scrap Plan B Covid-19 restrictions in England and battle to save his job after a slew of scandals over the Downing Street parties. According to number of sources, the PM
The PM faces a growing political storm after admitting to attending a drinks party that took place in the garden of 10 Downing Street during the UK lockdown last May. The apology comes after an email was sent to 100 people who
MPs have always been encouraged to wear masks by health authorities, but despite this recommendation, over 120 cases of Covid were reported in the Houses of Parliament. The prime minister himself Boris Johnson has come under Fire for not wearing a mask
Cryptocurrency is as popular as ever, and it’s here to stay. Its popularity has grown so immensely that a new group has been formed in the UK Parliament dedicated to all things crypto. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the UK Crypto
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) -The latest unemployment rate forecasts for the UK show the unemployment rate will remain at around 4.2 percent until 2025. The number of unemployed people will decrease from the current level of about 4.5 million in January 2017
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Did you know that there’s a ritual at the Houses of Parliament? It’s been around since 1605! The Gunpowder Plot was an attempt to kill King James I by English Catholics. It involved detonating gunpowder in the
What the UK House of Lords Does London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The House of Lords is an independent body that has the power to amend the Constitution. It holds one annual session and opens in November. Only the Queen can call
A Joint Committee comprised of MPs and Lords have reviewed the Online Safety Bill and have now published their recommendations, including criticisms regarding the social media algorithms and their harmful effects. After the Queen declared that the UK would ‘lead the way’
IPP sentences were introduced by the Criminal Justice Act in 2003 and they began to be implemented in 2005. These sentences meant offenders received a minimum term in prison before they could apply for parole release. The IPP sentences were introduced by
