Long-Read
— Professor Chris Grey on the UK’s ambition to lead global AI regulation after Brexit, and the challenges and opportunities it faces, with the competition from other countries and regions, especially the EU.
Articles related to the United Kingdom.
Long-Read
— Professor Chris Grey on the UK’s ambition to lead global AI regulation after Brexit, and the challenges and opportunities it faces, with the competition from other countries and regions, especially the EU.
Analysis
— The privileges process is a vital part of the British constitution, so what the committee investigating Boris Johnson decides matters for future precedent, even if he is gone.
Public Health
— Rishi Sunak has delayed his ban on junk food deals until 2025, citing inflation and consumer choice as reasons. The ban aims to reduce obesity by limiting multi-buy offers on unhealthy products. Health campaigners are likely to be unhappy with the delay.
Environment
— The Government has announced a consultation on expanding its plan to reduce sewage dumping in coastal and estuarine waters, in response to a legal challenge supported by Good Law Project and other environmental groups.
OPINION
— On Boris Johnson lying to Parliament, resigning as an MP, and refusing to accept responsibility for his actions.
COVID-19
— A former official said the UK Government neglected its pandemic preparedness due to its obsession with Brexit, adding that the government did not plan for lockdowns, social support, or PPE, and ignored the health inequalities and vulnerabilities of the poor and ethnic minorities.
UK Politics
— Johnson has been accused of violating the ministerial code by taking a job with the Daily Mail without seeking or following Whitehall’s anti-corruption panel’s advice.
Analysis
— The House of Commons Committee on Privileges has called for former PM Boris Johnson to be barred from having a former member’s pass, and with good reason.
UK Politics
— Labour stands a good chance of taking one of three impending votes, while losing either of the other two would be very bad news for Rishi Sunak.
UK Politics
— Boris Johnson and two of his supporters have left parliament, triggering three by-elections which could be crucial for the future of British politics. What can the history and patterns of by-elections tell us about the chances of a change in power?
UK Politics
— The former prime minister has claimed a small group of MPs has forced him out, but that’s not an accurate description of events.
Environment
— The ex-cabinet minister’s comments have been described as a ‘damning indictment’ of the Conservative government.
UK Politics
— As the only Green parliamentarian, Caroline Lucas has served as a constituency MP but also as a representative of the hundreds of thousands of other people who vote for her party.
UK Politics
— Prince Harry accused Mirror Group Newspapers of hacking his phone and other illegal acts in a court case. He also criticized the UK Government and media for colluding to avoid accountability and protect the status quo. He urged journalists to expose corruption and defend democracy.
UK Politics
— By attending a conference in Budapest hosted by Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-migrant PM, along with members of European far-right parties, three Tory MPs have exposed the Tories’ wider ties with such groups and provoked public outrage.
OPINION
— The Government is trying to block the COVID Inquiry from accessing unredacted WhatsApp messages that could reveal how Rishi Sunak ignored scientific advice and launched the “Eat Out to Help Out” scheme in 2020, which caused a surge in infections.
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