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£109m in Political Donations from UK House of Lords Peers

Peers who sat in the House of Lords during the last parliament donated a combined £109 million to political parties, with £48 million given before they secured their seats; 62% went to the Conservatives.

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UK Government Announces Civil Service Reform Plan

The UK government announced plans to reform its civil service, including performance-related pay for senior officials and a new process to encourage underperforming employees to leave, facing criticism from unions.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Ezra Collective's Brit Award Win Highlights Decline of UK Youth Clubs

Following their Brit Award win, Ezra Collective's Femi Koleoso advocates for increased funding and a broader understanding of youth clubs' role in fostering creativity and opportunity for young people in England, citing a significant decline in these vital community spaces since 2010.

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Quality Education
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UK Parliament Debates Ban on First-Cousin Marriages Amid Health Concerns

Conservative MP Richard Holden's push for a UK law banning first-cousin marriage faces opposition from the Labour party, citing health risks and concerns about societal impact; studies show a concerning prevalence of first-cousin marriages within certain communities.

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Good Health and Well-being
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\£140 Million Spent Relocating London's Homeless

London councils and their housing companies have spent over \£140 million since 2017 buying more than 850 homes across England to house homeless people, often relocating families far from their support networks, causing distress and exacerbating existing housing pressures in receiving communities.

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No Poverty
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UK Government Pledges Gender Equality Amidst Funding Concerns

On International Women's Day, UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and the government pledged to advance gender equality, with Baroness Harriet Harman appointed as the UK's special envoy for women and girls; however, this appointment has faced criticism due to concerns over a lack of funding.

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Gender Equality
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Reform UK Internal Conflict Erupts Before Local Elections

Reform UK is engulfed in internal strife as deputy leader Richard Tice attempts damage control following the suspension of Rupert Lowe, who is accused of bullying and threatening colleagues, claims he vehemently denies, amidst a bitter clash with party leader Nigel Farage just two months before crit...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Labour MP Warns of Scholz-like Decline Unless Immigration, Welfare Issues Addressed

Labour MP Jake Richards warns Keir Starmer's government risks mirroring the decline of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party unless it addresses public concerns about immigration and welfare, following a fact-finding trip to Germany where he observed similarities between the rise of the AfD and Refo...

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House of Lords Reform Faces Uncertain Future

The House of Lords, currently with 836 members, faces downsizing: a bill to remove 90 hereditary peers is likely to pass, while Labour's proposed 80-year-old retirement age for peers is uncertain, potentially impacting its ability to implement its legislative agenda after the next election.

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NHS Reforms: Streeting's Private Sector Strategy and Needed Systemic Changes

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is using the private sector to increase NHS capacity, but this requires payment system reform, consultant contract changes, and a shift in community services to general practice, along with a focus on preventative care.

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UK Sentencing Council's Minority Sentencing Guidelines Spark Outrage

The UK Sentencing Council announced guidelines giving preferential treatment to minority groups in sentencing, sparking outrage from the Conservatives who called it a 'two-tier justice system' and plan a judicial review, while the guidelines are set to come into effect on April 1st.

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Reform UK Suspends MP Amidst Bullying and Threat Allegations

Reform UK suspended MP Rupert Lowe after allegations of threats of physical violence against the party chairman and workplace bullying, prompting a police investigation and internal inquiry; Lowe denies the claims.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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