The Labour administration’s plan to overhaul welfare has caused the biggest internal revolt in the party’s new majority government. More than 120 Labour MPs are getting ready to vote against …
Harriet Lawson
Harriet Lawson
Harriet Lawson is a cultural commentator and political columnist with a background in history and media studies. She examines how art, literature, and popular culture intersect with political identity and public debate in modern Britain. At News To Date, Harriet writes reflective and incisive pieces that bridge the creative and civic worlds with wit, depth, and clarity.
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In the middle of London, a major new monument honoring the remarkable legacy of Queen Elizabeth II is under construction. The Queen Elizabeth II memorial bridge, a well-considered construction combining …
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Planning to devote 5% of its GDP to defense and resilience by 2035, the UK has set a major aim for its defense expenditure. This forward-looking project is proactive rather …
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Aiming to attract global wealth and support low-income British people, Reform UK has developed a divisive yet attention-grabbing plan. Rich foreign people and returning British expatriates can benefit greatly from …
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Former Prime Minister John Major has delivered a strong warning to Keir Starmer as worries about the state of British democracy mount: act quickly to reset public expectations or risk …
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Though one of the most prevalent genetic diseases in the UK, the treatment gap for sickle cell disease is still shockingly very large. Sickle cell illness has not had the …
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The assisted dying bill, which has been of great controversy, is returning to the House of Commons to start its final phase. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, …
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The Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has resigned as government whip in protest over the prospective disability benefits cuts and said she had moral issues with how these will affect vulnerable …
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The Roman fresco found in the core of London has come out as one of the major archaeological finds in history. In a Roman villa, the wall frescoes had been …
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Academic institutions in England are making a sweeping change in campus policy with the new university free speech law to go into effect next month. This progress creates a new …