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This Week In PMQs: Education and U.S. Intelligence

March 28, 2025 By Phineas Horan

Just before the Spring Statement, the government addressed questions on whether mobile phones should be banned schools. The House of Commons also debated intelligence with the United States following a security breach involving a leaked group chat from the White House.

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Labour slashes support for disabled people to reverse Tory austerity?

March 24, 2025March 23, 2025 By Amber Murphy

The UK Government has proposed a £5 billion cut to disability benefits, the largest on record. The change has been dubbed ‘non-negotiable’ and

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Will Reports of Reform UK Infighting Dampen the Party’s Hopes for Success?

March 23, 2025March 23, 2025 By Abby Uffindell

On the 7th March 2025, Reform UK released a statement saying they had suspended Rupert Lowe, one of their MPs. The statement displayed a variety of

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Explainer: What is the UK’s Kleptocracy Problem? 

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 By Amelie Singleton

The growing geopolitical instability begs the question of how the UK is going to protect itself and allies from enabling its adversaries.  

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Four Years on From the Murder of Sarah Everard: The Evolution of Violent Misogyny.

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 By Amber Murphy

This month marks four years on from the murder of Sarah Everard. The tragedy of her murder is one that is still fresh

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This Week in PMQs:  Ukraine and the Economy 

March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 By Phineas Horan

This week, mounting pressure from MPs forces the government to take a stand, pushing for Putin’s prosecution and the return of abducted Ukrainian children as part of a potential peace deal with Russia.

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Opinion: Disability Benefit Cut is Yet Another Betrayal for Disabled People

March 13, 2025 By Gemma Gradwell

Starmer has fallen into the trap of many politicians before him: scapegoating disabled people in an attempt to gain support from the right-wing

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This Week in PMQs: Defence, Ukraine and Trump 

March 3, 2025 By Phineas Horan

This week, Parliament wishes the PM good luck as he leaves for a meeting with President Trump to secure the future of Ukraine

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Heathrow’s Third Runway: Long-Delayed Plans Finally Taking Flight?

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 By Daniel Groves

Last month Rachel Reeves publicly announced the UK government’s support for constructing a third runway at Heathrow Airport, reigniting a longstanding debate in the

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Opinion: The UK’s Classist Education Pipeline 

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 By Millie Rowsell

In September 2020, reports emerged of a group of university students planning a competition to have sex with the “poorest girl on campus”.

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