Almost half of Fayed abuse accusers are potential trafficking victims, MPs told Exclusive: Met police say 70 women’s accounts have hallmarks of trafficking, suggesting case numbers could rise The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
Al Fayed survivors protest outside Harrods after ‘silence and delay’ from store Survivors said they are ‘being treated as an inconvenience’ and two MPs accused Harrods of wanting to ‘wash their hands of this scandal’. Evening Standard · Sep 18
Westminster group led by Scottish Labour MP challenged in open letter over Fairtrade A WESTMINSTER group set up to promote Fairtrade has been urged to subject the organisation to greater scrutiny ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 7
Rising microplastics in soil a threat to UK food security, MPs and campaigners say Report calls for legally binding targets to cut microplastic pollution as soil ‘is a complex living ecosystem’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 31
Alarming charts that reveal a planet in peril – as experts warn record-breaking heatwaves are just the start From record-breaking heatwaves and worsening droughts to deadly wildfires, experts say this record-breaking summer means the case for net zero has never been clearer The Independent UK · Aug 8
Could Chihuahuas and Pugs Really Be Banned? MPs Say UK 'Ban' Claims Are False Concerns over a potential UK ban on popular dog breeds are unfounded. Proposed reforms focus on improving breeding practices to enhance canine health, not outlawing specific breeds. International Business Times UK · Aug 4
One year, 17 towns, dozens of voices: what we heard along the coast of England and Wales Reporting from some of the poorest seaside towns revealed how young people have been left isolated – but remain resilient and full of hope The Guardian - UK · Jul 24
Andy Burnham facing pressure to raise council tax on Britain’s most expensive homes Homes worth more than £2m could face bills of £7,500 under separate plans for a mansion tax The Independent UK · Jul 15
India ties to be stable through political transitions, says UK's AI minister Kanishka Narayan, the India-born Minister for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Starmer's top team, addressed the inaugural India All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) celebration in the Houses of Parliament complex earlier this week. The Economic Times · Jun 28
How toxic masculinity and TikTok could be giving you skin cancer LET’S UNPACK THAT: As cases of melanoma reach record highs in the UK, influencers are railing against sun cream and men are avoiding it to seem tough. Helen Coffey looks at the real dangers of not lathering up and how proper messaging can save lives The Independent UK · Jun 13
UK’s stem cell transplant system may be putting lives at risk, report by MPs finds System not fit for purpose due to poor infrastructure and planning, with minority groups particularly at risk, MPs say The Guardian - UK · Jun 10
Alleged victims of ex-Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed to meet with Keir Starmer in push for justice Prime Minister to meet with alleged victims of former Harrods owner in what survivor groups hope will be a ‘landmark moment’ for justice Evening Standard · Jun 3
Mohamed Al Fayed abuse survivors to meet Starmer in push for accountability Survivor groups hope will be a ‘landmark moment’ in the pursuit of justice The Independent UK · Jun 3
We need a voting system that serves citizens first and foremost Letter: Michael Bursill highlights the work of the all-party parliamentary group for fair elections in response to an editorial on multiparty politics The Guardian - UK · May 11
The Independent UK · Apr 21 Act now on ‘devastating’ temporary accommodation crisis, MPs urge government The deaths of over 100 children have been linked to temporary accommodation
The Independent UK · Mar 31 MPs call for ‘booming’ influencer industry to be officially recognised Cross-party group is urging the government to recognise ‘booming’ creator economy
International Business Times UK · Mar 19 Former Justice Minister Crispin Blunt Facing Drug Charges—Investigation Takes New Turn Crispin Blunt, former Justice Minister, is facing four drug charges, including possession of methamphetamine and other substances. The case is set to proceed in court.
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Starmer urged to tackle human rights abuses with Nigerian president on state visit Fabian Hamilton, who chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Human Rights, warned the prime minister that he had a ‘moral responsibility’ to raise concerns about democracy and human rights with President Tinubu
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16 Plans to cut NHS international workforce appear overambitious, say MPs Health service in England has saved more than £14bn hiring from overseas, report says, as doubt is cast on aim to reduce international recruitment to 10%
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10 Wrongfully jailed men call for change to England and Wales compensation law Justin Plummer, Oliver Campbell and Peter Sullivan tell parliamentary inquiry they do not yet qualify for compensation despite being exonerated
The Independent UK · Jan 29 Starmer urged to bring ‘arbitrarily detained’ British citizen Jimmy Lai back to UK from China trip Jimmy Lai, 78, has been in detention in Hong Kong for more than five years after his arrest in 2020
The Independent UK · Jan 27 The Independent calls on government to help end Aids pandemic Chief international correspondent Bel Trew tells parliament’s International Development Select Committee that our call to protect funding will help save lives
Evening Standard · Jan 27 UK should forge deeper diplomatic ties in Greenland after Trump threat, MPs told A Danish MP and former minister has told Westminster politicans that they should push for a permanent British consulate in Greenland.
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Minister refuses to say if UK HIV funding will be fully protected from aid cuts Jennifer Chapman, the minister of state for international development and Africa, says the UK will still work with organisations that have ‘proved themselves effective’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 27 Temporary accommodation in England is ‘torture’ for neurodivergent children, report finds Exclusive: Parents said their children had become withdrawn or hypervigilant because of uncertainty, unsafe environments and removal of support