Wandsworth expands free school meals in 2025

Wandsworth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Wandsworth Council will expand free school meals to hundreds more secondary pupils from September 2025, aiming to ease child hunger and support families. With this idea, all secondary school students who qualify for Wandsworth‘s Access for All

Four black women dropped by Labour in Croydon row

Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour rejected six councillors in Croydon, including four Black women, sparking criticism over diversity, transparency, and internal party processes. The leaders of the national and local Labour Parties have prevented four more incumbent council members from being

UK Government faces calls to set minimum alcohol price

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British Government faces pressure from health experts to set a minimum alcohol price, citing growing concern over alcohol-related harm across the country. As reported by The Independent, ministers in England are under pressure to follow Wales

Croydon Council seeks four directors & phasing out interims

Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council advertises four director positions, signaling the end of Kerswell’s costly interim leadership and a move toward permanent management appointments. Given that someone at Fisher’s Folly posted advertisements for four senior positions with yearly wages of

15 minutes in nature offers unexpected health benefits

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Research shows spending 15 minutes in nature can improve mental health, particularly for young adults, reducing anxiety and depression in urban areas. As reported by The Independent, a recent study revealed that daily exposure to nature can

Croydon officer jailed for sending explicit images

Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) -Thomas Thorpe, a former officer in Bromley, Sutton, and Croydon, convicted for sending sexual images to an undercover officer posing as a 12-year-old girl. He was subsequently found guilty of six child sex offenses, including trying to induce

40-year-old stabbed outside Beckenham shops

Bromley (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A 40‑year‑old man is in hospital after being stabbed on Beckenham High Street. Police are investigating the incident with no arrests yet confirmed. At approximately 11.30 p.m. yesterday (August 3), members of the public assisted a man

Kate Forbes to quit as MSP after 2026 election

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kate Forbes will step down as MSP in 2026, citing a desire to prioritise family life after years of public service, including her role as Deputy First Minister. As reported by The Independent, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister

Versace penthouse in Wandsworth listed for £10.7m

Wandsworth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A luxury Versace-designed penthouse in Nine Elms, Wandsworth, has hit the market for £10.7 million, offering premium design and panoramic city views. The duplex penthouse is located in Damac Tower Nine Elms and is a component of

Harrow food businesses awarded top 5 hygiene ratings

Harrow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Several Harrow food outlets have been awarded the top “5 – Very Good” hygiene rating after rigorous summer inspections, highlighting excellence in food safety. Among the latest to receive the top score are: Local councils and the

Man, 26, stabbed outside Newham Council Headquarters

Newham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A man was taken to hospital after being stabbed outside Newham Council headquarters. Police are investigating the incident and the area was cordoned off. Just before eleven p.m. last night (August 1), police were summoned to Barking

Immigration talk linked to UK antiracism backlash

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK political and media language around immigration has contributed to increasing hostility towards anti-racism efforts, a study suggests. As reported by The Guardian, researchers have revealed that a consistent use of “hostile language” in British news coverage

Hackney offers meals & fun for kids this summer

Hackney (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hackney Council is running a holiday programme with free meals and activities for children eligible for free school meals during school holidays. The nonprofit The National Lottery has awarded Hackney School of Food funds for family-friendly events.

Hackney to cut E-bike fares & fine bad parking

Hackney (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hackney Council plans to reduce e-bike fares and fine cycle hire firms £80 per bike for dangerously parked rides to improve safety on east London streets. In order to make renting electric bikes more accessible for locals,

NHS uses AI to halve waitlist for back treatment

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – NHS’s first AI physio clinic cut back-pain waitlists by 55%, saving clinical hours monthly, but concerns grow over risks to digitally excluded patients. As reported by The Guardian, an NHS trial using AI to manage physiotherapy patients

Gareth Thomas rejects claim Palestine move breaches law

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Gareth Thomas dismissed concerns over Palestine recognition, saying it aligns with legal and diplomatic norms. As reported by Sky News, a small business minister dismissed suggestions that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to recognise

Lewisham standoff suspect on the run after arrest

Lewisham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A man arrested following an armed police standoff that locked down Lewisham has escaped custody, prompting a renewed manhunt by authorities. Around 10.45 a.m. on February 10, a shirtless man was observed brandishing a knife from a

The Crowning Angel Romford unveils new signs & awnings

Havering (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Havering pub, The Crowning Angel, has submitted plans for new signage and awnings, aiming to refresh its street presence and enhance visual branding. Stonegate Group, a pub firm, has requested advertising permission for three plaques, one non-illuminated sign,

What are the grooming gangs in the UK?

The term “grooming gangs” in the UK refers to organized groups of individuals who systematically target and sexually exploit vulnerable children and young people, primarily girls, through grooming, coercion, and abuse. Grooming involves gaining the trust of victims and their families over

Is the uk a constitutional monarchy?

The United Kingdom is recognized globally as a constitutional monarchy, a political system combining a hereditary monarchy with a parliamentary government. This structure is often described as a monarchy parliamentary system because it merges the enduring institution of the monarchy with a

A last minute message to MPs

Dear Member of Parliament, Tomorrow, following the Spring Statement will be the Report Stage of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. Our team at parliamentnews.co.uk are supporting amendment NC2, proposed by Dame Caroline Dinenage and supported by a cross party group of MPs,

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