The amount our politicians earn is often steeped in controversy. Earning above the median wage, many think that MPs in the UK earn too much – but politicians in some countries earn far, far more. We at Politics.co.uk have put together a handy little guide showing how much politicians make around the world.The post…
The amount our politicians earn is often steeped in controversy. Earning above the median wage, many think that MPs in the UK earn too much – but politicians in some countries earn far, far more. We at Politics.co.uk have put together a handy little guide showing how much politicians make around the world.The post…
It is estimated that almost 3 million people go fishing in the UK every year. Angling can provide a welcome relief from life, allowing people to get away from the stresses of work and enjoy some relaxing time outdoors. But over the years, animal rights groups have begun looking at the ethics behind angling.…
It seems to many that Labour is in a perpetual civil war. With Andy McDonald stepping down from the shadow cabinet over a disagreement on a £15 minimum wage, party fractures appear greater than ever. But is that how party members feel? Politics.co.uk went to the Labour Party conference in Brighton to see if they…
Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon says she wants a second referendum on Scottish independence by the end of 2023. The move has put Scotland on a collision course with Westminster as the battle for Indyred2 begins in earnest. How did we get here? The SNP has made no secret of its desire to hold another referendum, but its strong set…
MPs today in the House of Commons called on the British government to “use its weight” to seek a solution over the Kashmir conflict. Robbie Moore, the Conservative MP for Keighley, said: “As elected politicians here in the United Kingdom, we cannot decide on domestic policy within another country, but we can use our influence…
Pete Wishart, the SNP MP for Perth & North Perthshire, criticised parliament’s imminent recess, saying: “As this house abandons its station to go to the conference halls and seaside resorts, there’s universal credit cuts, energy prices going through the roof, a CO2 crisis, driver shortages, farming chaos, fishing chaos, export crisis, the ending of…
Boris Johnson called for countries to “blow out the candles of a world on fire” during his UN assembly speech in New York. Speaking during a debate on climate change, Johnson said: “We still cling with parts of our minds to the infantile belief that the world was made for our gratification and pleasure, and…
Deputy prime minister, Dominic Raab, faced questions from the deputy Labour leader, Angela Rayner, at Prime Minister’s Questions today in the House of Commons. Rayner seemed to enjoy her time in the spotlight, aiming a few personal jabs at Raab, saying: “A worker on the minimum wage would need to work an extra 50 days…
The business, energy and industrial strategy parliamentary committee heard evidence today from experts from within the gas industry about the increasingly high gas prices seen over the past month. Emma Pinchbeck, chief executive officer for Energy UK, said: “We’re not just in a situation where we have regular market failure, where companies that in the…
