London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Bank of England has relaxed new capital rules pointed to shock-proof the banking system from another 2008-style crash, in a motion the Labour government states will bolster its economic growth plans. The regulator stated it had
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – The NHS fails the old in their hour of need, a landmark report has discovered. The study by Lord Darzi, a surgeon and an ex-health minister, will lay bare the lack of care provided to the most
Great Manchester (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mayor Andy Burnham has expressed that more pensioners should be able to maintain their winter fuel allowance. The Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester stated Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, must not rule out altering the proposed threshold
Today the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer will promise the Trade Union Congress (TUC) that his government will work to bring unions and business together with a shared purpose to deliver national renewal. Addressing TUC delegates in Brighton, he will say he
Despite not featuring in the King’s Speech, the government still plans to introduce a mandatory retirement age of 80 for House of Lords members. This follows the introduction of legislation on Thursday to expel the 92 remaining hereditary peers by the end
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barratt and Lloyds Banking Group have undertaken a £150m joint venture with the government body Homes England that will conduct to the UK’s largest housebuilder and mortgage provider capitalising on Labour’s objectives to build 1.5m new homes.
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – Industry insiders have insisted the UK government uncover a solution to post-Brexit regulations on live music touring after EU documents presented Brussels was “not prepared” to change regulations. In Labour’s manifesto, Keir Starmer vowed to improve trade
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Labour MP Rosie Duffield states ditching the winter fuel payment for all pensioners in England and Wales is a “brutal” action, which, she worries, could lead to people dying. The government reported in July plans to
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The London Museum has been granted a £50 million growth towards creating its latest home in Smithfield markets. The City of London Corporation and the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan have both committed £25 million towards the
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The family of James Kirby, a World Central Kitchen support worker killed in Gaza, have called for an independent inquiry into his death and expressed neither British nor Israeli diplomats had been in contact, even though an
Thousands flocked to the annual Sundown Festival at the Norfolk Showground in Norwich, enjoying a weekend filled with music and sunshine. The festival, now in its 12th year, featured over 80 artists across five stages, showcasing a diverse lineup that included Tom
The British Business Bank, the UK government’s economic development bank, is celebrating ten years of enhancing financial access for smaller businesses during Business Finance Week 2024. Running from September 26 to October 3, the week is dedicated to informing entrepreneurs about various
