Havering (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Havering Council has refused retrospective planning permission for Lushi’s Lounge on Mawney Road, despite the venue already being open to the public. A retrospective application to convert the drugstore into a “cafe, drinking establishment and lounge” was
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon senior council official claims no knowledge of the Carers’ Centre closure or new service provider during a heated meeting in George Street. The abrupt decision to change the supplier of an essential part of the local
Havering (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ardleigh Green Junior School in Havering has applied to lift restrictions on its refurbished swimming pool’s opening hours, aiming for better community access. Earlier this month, it was reported that Havering Council had accepted plans for Ardleigh
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Guardian analysis shows over 10% of Lords earn money from commercial firms offering political consultancy, raising concerns over public trust. Approximately 91 members of the House of Lords have received payments from commercial firms for political
Kensington And Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Grenfell Tower fire survivor is in ‘utter disbelief’ as a contractor banned by Kensington and Chelsea Council appeals the decision in court. Emma O’Connor, who escaped in a lift from the 20th floor with
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson calls the 2.5% UK defence spending goal “ambitious” and says Keir Starmer won’t reveal the defence budget this week. A senior minister suggests the Labour leader may not disclose a timeline this week
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Home Office contractor mistakenly sent private data on UK citizens while conducting routine checks on migrants’ finances, raising privacy concerns. The Home Office faces allegations of gathering information on “hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting British citizens”
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British government plans to expand school breakfast clubs to tackle child poverty, but critics call it a tactic to keep the two-child benefits cap. The UK government is promoting its plan to introduce free breakfast clubs
Barking And Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A woman is hospitalized after a hit-and-run crash in Dagenham. The driver failed to stop at the scene, prompting police to launch an investigation. At 9:56 p.m. on February 21, Metropolitan Police officers were contacted
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nigel Farage’s Reform UK tops the Techne UK poll with 26% support, driven by voters aged 45+, leaving Labour and the Tories trailing behind in the latest survey. Mr Farage’s party leads in the latest survey for
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former health minister Andrew Gwynne faces calls to step down after a newly leaked WhatsApp chat revealed that he made offensive remarks toward a priest. As reported by The Guardian, a practising Anglican priest has insisted on
Maryland (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former PM Liz Truss told CPAC the UK is “failing” and called for a Trump-style movement, blaming unelected bureaucrats and the judiciary for Britain’s decline. Ms Truss, speaking at a US right-wing conference, said Britain needs a
