21/04/2026 | 10:33:40 Violence or threat of violence risks politicians acting freely, going about their business freely in both their professional and private lives. I recall that within just a few months of becoming an elected member, another MP was stabbed in their surgery while meeting constituents. That significantly changed how I acted as an MP in regards to managing open contact with constituents, which brought criticism locally, but the challenge is, you never know. That was reinforced by the murder of two... 28/01/2026 | 10:45:37 There is much in this resolution and recommendations to support, including the participation of youth in the Council of Europe and the Assembly, and to recognise youth civil society, volunteering and community engagement. We should consider further activity even in this Assembly. For example, when committees form, instead of the oldest member chairing at the start, why not make it the youngest member? In the UK, uniformed services, whether the Scouts, Girls’ Brigade or Army Cadet Force, are...