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… A House of Commons report revealed that over 3,000 African health professionals migrated to the UK annually in the three years leading to 2021, and the Royal College of Nursing recorded a staggering 1,328 per cent surge in Ghanaian nurse recruitment between 2019 and 2022. …
The Reciprocity crisis: Why Ghana welcomes British Professionals while the UK relegates oursJoy Online
… would be a “fantastic thing”, and added: “now the UK would have something to say about it obviously but I think it would be a great thing, I mean, how can it be bad?” A spokesperson for Number 10 referred to Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s words on Wednesday in the House of Commons …
Donald Trump continues two-day visit of IrelandJoy Online
… Speaking in the House of Commons on Tuesday, McNeill said that “the decision by the Falkland Islands government to pursue hydrocarbon production is a commercial decision for them to take alongside the commercial companies involved”. …
Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in FalklandsJoy Online
… Research into House of Commons select committees found their influence extends beyond producing reports, since departments sometimes modify behaviour in anticipation of scrutiny. …
The Inconvenient Truth: Democracy does not fail in The Chamber, it fails in the Committee RoomJoy Online
Sir Keir Starmer has announced his departure from the House of Commons, stepping down as the Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras just months after leaving Downing Street. …
Former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stand down as MP to focus on world affairsJoy Online
… But in a surprise statement hours before his successor Andy Burnham makes his debut in the House of Commons, he said he was resigning to work on issues such as international affairs and violence against women and girls. …
Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MPJoy Online
… In parliament, he represented a constituency now known as Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa from 1997 until 2010, when he resigned from the House of Commons. …
Ex-Canada MP arrested after police seize 439 guns and antique cannon from his homeJoy Online
… Buckle’s case was also mentioned in the House of Commons, and former justice minister Davies-Jones said she wanted to restore his faith in the criminal justice system. …
Falsely convicted man who spent £500k clearing his name is rejected for compensationJoy Online
… More than 100 elected lawmakers in Starmer’s party – roughly a quarter of all Labour representatives in the House of Commons – have publicly said they want him to quit or set out a timetable for his exit, according to a Reuters tally. …
Report says UK PM Starmer ready to quit, but source says he is still focused on the jobJoy Online
… econd binding Alberta independence referendum would have to follow ground rules laid out in the Act, including that a “clear majority” of voters must be in favour, that the language of the independence referendum question be clear, with oversight from the federal House of Commons …
Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in CanadaAn opinion piece argues that Ghanaian professionals migrating to the UK face systematic discrimination and a "second-class citizen syndrome" that traps them at the bottom of the economic pyramid regardless of their qualifications or career seniority, while British professionals enjoy reciprocal welcome in Ghana.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghanaian professionals migrating to the UK face systematic discrimination and a "second-class citizen syndrome" that traps them at the bottom of the economic pyramid regardless of their qualifications or career seniority, while British professionals enjoy reciprocal welcome in Ghana.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Donald Trump is on a two-day visit to the Republic of Ireland, where he met President Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin; he told reporters he would love to see a united Ireland and that it would be a "fantastic thing," though acknowledged the UK would have something to say about it.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Argentine government said it would file criminal charges against oil company Navitas Petroleum for operating in waters off the Falkland Islands, following President Javier Milei's announcement that he would sanction companies drilling in the British overseas territory. Britain's Foreign Office insisted the Falkland Islands government has the right to make commercial decisions about hydrocarbon production, and that the territory's future is for Falkland Islanders to determine.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that effective democratic governance depends on the quality and integrity of parliamentary committees rather than public chamber proceedings. When committees function with genuine scrutiny, democracy strengthens; when they become ceremonial or partisan, national oversight weakens.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced he will leave the House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras to focus on global issues including defence, security, trade and technology.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Sir Keir Starmer, who served as Prime Minister until July, has announced his resignation as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, a seat he has held since 2015. He cited a desire to focus on international affairs and work against violence against women and girls.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ex-Canadian MP Inky Mark has been arrested after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police seized 439 firearms, ammunition, an antique cannon and thousands of dollars in cash from his home near Dauphin, Manitoba. Mark, 78, has been charged with firearms trafficking and gun-related offences including possessing unauthorised devices and unsafe storage.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Brian Buckle, cleared of sex abuse charges after spending more than five years in prison, has had his second compensation appeal rejected by the Ministry of Justice, despite spending over £500,000 to clear his name.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Observer newspaper reported that Prime Minister Keir Starmer was expected to resign on Monday, but a government source said he remained focused on governing. Starmer's position has faced increased pressure since his rival Andy Burnham won a parliamentary seat that could enable a formal leadership challenge.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Alberta will hold a referendum on October 19 asking whether the province should remain in Canada or proceed with a binding vote on separation, following citizen petitions both supporting and opposing separation. Premier Danielle Smith said she and her government would vote for Alberta to remain in Canada.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →