Migrants arriving on small boats to be detained and removed ‘within weeks’, government says March 7, 2023 Migrants arriving in the UK on small boats from across the Channel will be detained and removed “within weeks”, under stringent new laws set out by the government. Home secretary Suella Braverman unveiled the Illegal Migration Bill in Parliament today, telling MPs there had been a 500 per cent increase in the dangerous journeys in [...]
Explainer-in-brief: A lengthy election battle finally drawing to a close August 30, 2022 After an excruciatingly hot summer of Tory hustings, there are now three days left to the end of the ballot to decide who will be the next Conservative leader – and prime minister. The vote will close this Friday at 2 pm. The final result will be announced next Monday, as MPs return to Westminster [...]
Parliament prepares for Queen to lie in state at Westminster Hall September 11, 2022 Parliamentary authorities are preparing for the Queen to lie in state at Westminster Hall from Wednesday, with an expected 500,000 people set to pay their respects. The Queen’s coffin will lie in state in parliament’s oldest building for four days as a part of the period of national mourning. Parts of the parliamentary estate will [...]
Starmer’s big challenge? Prioritising growth over popularity July 4, 2024 Starmer may lose a few points in the polls and his constituency MPs may squeal about it. However, it’s time to get on with it.
Election 2024: Rishi Sunak calls himself an ‘underdog’ at final campaign rally July 4, 2024 Rishi Sunak has described himself as “this underdog” at his final Conservative campaign rally ahead of the polls opening on Thursday morning.
Rishi in Grazia and Keir in Vogue: How politicians fell in love with the glossies March 16, 2024 Politicians may love Vogue, but mastering the 'soft-focus' interview is a fine balancing act between relatability and authenticity, writes Anna Moloney.
Ministers chase mega-deal for gas from Norway amid supply scramble October 10, 2022 Ministers are still chasing a gas deal with Norwegian energy giant Equinor as the UK races to stave off blackouts this winter.
Election 2024: Former Tory donor backs Farage’s Reform UK June 27, 2024 Sir John Hall, former Newcastle football club owner, has backed Reform UK, despite having donated more than £500,000 to the Conservative Party.
What’s going on with PwC’s tax leak scandal? May 30, 2023 Big four accounting firm PwC has come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks over its Australian business, which has been caught up in a scandal over the misuse of information gained from a government contract. PwC Australia came under fire after the country’s parliament published emails showing that the firm used information it obtained while [...]
Self-driving cars will bring vital innovation to our roads – but we need new laws for it to work April 26, 2023 Self-driving cars will make our roads safer, bringing innovation to the UK. But we need regulation and clarity to ensure the industry can trust us as a place where it can flourish, writes Ben Everitt