SNP MP John Nicolson took aim at Newcastle supporters for ‘not caring’ about Saudi Arabia’s human rights abuses following the club’s controversial takeover last week. The SNP culture spokesperson criticised some sections of fans for being “numpties dancing around in cod-Arabic dresses outside Newcastle United” after the takeover, and for the “enormous abuse” journalists received…
Labour MP Sarah Owen has called on the government to extend paid bereavement leave to people who miscarry before 24 weeks. The MP for Luton North, who has suffered two miscarriages, introduced the bill in a ten minute rule motion this afternoon. Speaking in the Commons, Owen said “I can’t believe in 2021, people are…
Parliament paid an emotional tribute to the late Sir David Amess, following his murder on Friday afternoon. The former MP for Southend West was killed in a stabbing attack during a constituency surgery. The incident is being treated as an act of terrorism. Boris Johnson described Sir David as “the nicest, kindest and most gentle…
Politics is a contact sport, as the old saying goes. It requires resilience and an ability to thrive under pressure. In that respect, it’s a lot like elite sports, albeit with a fraction of the reward and adulation. Inevitably such a profession brings with it mental health risks – exacerbated in the UK by an…
It’s been 18 months since Jeremy Corbyn passed on the Labour leadership baton to Keir Starmer, and already a lot has changed. The dust hasn’t quite yet settled on Corbyn’s four years as Labour leader, but the speed of change begs the question: is the Labour party a fundamentally different political animal now, or…
The business of the Commons will today be dominated by the tragic death of the Southend West MP, Sir David Amess, who was killed on Friday. Eight MPs have previously been assassinated in the history of Parliament. Five of those eight having been killed in the last 42 years alone: Jo Cox in 2016, Ian…
Speaking to Sky News’ Trevor Philips on Sunday, Home Secretary Priti Patel stressed the need for further MP protection at constituency surgeries in light of Sir David Amess’ murder. This is ‘‘about safeguarding our democracy”, Patel said. At a time when the link between constituency and MP is under question, Patel insisted that Sir David’s…
Tributes from across the political spectrum have been pouring in for Sir David Amess, after he was stabbed to death during a constituency meeting in Leigh-on-Sea. The 69 year old Conservative MP for Southend West had been an MP since 1983. MPs and political figures across the political divide have been paying tribute to Sir…
One man has been arrested after MP Sir David Amess was allegedly stabbed in an incident during his constituency surgery in Leigh, according to Sky News. The police say they are not looking for anyone else to arrest. The Conservative MP for Southend West was holding a surgery at the Belfairs Methodist Church, according to…
Throughout the UK’s political history, a number of families have produced more than one of our well-known politicians. Prime ministers, political leaders, or dutiful MPs, each politician has helped cement their surname into the fabric of British politics. Can you guess the surname from these famous political families? The post Political families appeared first on…
