An overview of badger culling, its history, the arguments made by farmers groups around bovine tb, and the opposition case made by animal welfare campaigners.Read More
Tracy Brabin is no longer a Member of Parliament. This page has not been updated since 2015. Tracy Brabin is the Labour MP for Batley and Spen, having first been elected to Parliament in a 2016 by-election, after the murder of the former Labour MP, Jo Cox. The Batley and Spen constituency is found within...Read More
The BNP's prominence in the news far outweighs its modest support. Before the setbacks of the 2010 general election many commentators became concerned the party would benefit from the 'perfect storm' of a recession and mass disillusionment with mainstream politics after the expenses crisis. In the 2005 general election, the party stood 119 candidates across...Read More
What is binge drinking The definition of binge drinking has been open to debate, but has tended to become increasingly more inclusive the higher binge drinking rises up the political agenda. Traditional medical definitions of binge drinking tended to assume a period of intense drinking extending over several days, whereas now journalists and increasingly many...Read More
There are 26 Bishops from the Church of England (the Lords Spiritual) who currently have an automatic right to sit in the House of Lords. Alongside, the Vatican and Iran, the UK is one of just three countries in the world, where "clerics" are automatically entitled to participate in law making.Read More
The Budget is the government of the day's main set-piece economic event. It comprises two key elements: the Chancellor's Budget speech to the House of Commons and the publication of the government's detailed financial reports.Read More
Conservative MP for Harrow East. Former Sales Manager for BT. Once Member of the Greater London Assembly, and former Leader of Brent Council. Likes rock music, alongside bridge and chess.Read More
Conservative MP for Reigate. Former army Captain, who was special advisor to Malcolm Rifkind. Junior Minister under Cameron. Supports the legalisation of cannabis. Humanist. Cricket player.Read More