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The Prime Minister dismissed suggestions that it was time to “call it a day” from the SNPs Ian Blackford, in a session that was ultimately dominated by challenges to the government’s social care plans. 

A debate is set to take place tomorrow on Islamaphobia awareness month in parliament.

The debate was secured by the Labour MP for Manchester Gorton and the Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons, Afzal Khan. Khan, who is a member of the Muslim All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) took to his social media channels to urge the public to write to their MPs about speaking at the debate. 

Last week saw the fears of many campaign groups seemingly confirmed as new figures from the Home Office revealed a 24% rise in stop and search cases over the last year, despite several lockdowns.

After a COP related one week absence, PMQs resumed for a highly charged session. Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle was forced to interject in proceedings on multiple occasions, including with Boris Johnson, as MPs either failed to give way or were implored to manage the nature of their discourse.

Numerous studies have shown that in the UK, people from Black African, African Caribbean and South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi) backgrounds are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes from a younger age. Tony Kelly, a Diabetes Strategic Patient Partner is one such person. Here, he writes openly about living with diabetes, and the habits he's adopted to manage it.

As in previous years, Remembrance Sunday was observed on the second Sunday of the month, with millions of people remembering the sacrifices made by both British, and Commonwealth Armed Forces. Memorial services were held across the country, and at 11:00 am a two minute silence was observed.

Back in September, headlines were made when it was announced that Cheryl Cole would front a new BBC series on R&B. Two months on, Meesha Cru-Hall revisits the online pushback and looks at why it drew such criticism

It has been said frequently over recent years, but bears repeating once more: it has been a poor week for leadership in the Home Office. The Observer reported that annual Stop and search figures which were due to be released have not been made available. They are subject to a three-week delay while in the meantime, the policing bill, and the borders bill, make their way through parliament.

In a pub quiz on what year the first mixed-raced with black mayor was appointed, (although I’m unsure how many pubs will have this on their Christmas offerings) how likely do you think you are to guess correctly?

Okay, let’s say they decide to make it easier.

If the question was the name of the first mixed-raced with black mayor, how likely do you think you would be then?