Richmond (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A £150 fine issued to a woman for pouring coffee dregs down a road drain has been cancelled by Richmond Council, sparking debate. Kew resident Burcu Yesilyurt called the fine “quite unfair” and “extreme,” arguing that she
The roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the Head of State, or monarch, are established by conventions. One of the traditions is the political impartiality of the monarch. The common law system applied in England and Wales is a hybrid of both the
This is extremely important in a democracy where individual judges and the judiciary as a whole must be objective and free of all external influences and of each other to ensure that the people standing before them and the rest of society
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) in England and Wales is the main source of funding for the UK judiciary because a significant part of the national justice system funding in England and Wales allocated to courts, tribunals, and judicial wages is financed
Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Specsavers celebrated three decades in Ealing Broadway with the reopening of its newly refurbished store, featuring live music and special offers for customers. The optician has experienced a £70,000 redoing since it opened in 1994, which includes
Jerusalem (Parliament Politics Magazine) – US Vice President JD Vance admits disarming Hamas is a “very, very tough task” while visiting Israel to support the ceasefire and rebuild Gaza. As reported by The Telegraph, JD Vance warned that disarming Hamas would be
In the UK, the concept of “two-tier policing” refers to the practice of police treating certain protests or organizations more severely than others. It implies that police are more tolerant of left-wing or minority group rallies while being harsher on right-wing ones.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – British PM Sir Keir Starmer says Baroness Casey will support the grooming gangs inquiry after four survivors quit, promising truth and justice. As reported by The Independent, Sir Keir Starmer told the Commons that Baroness Louise Casey
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK inflation stayed at 3.8% in September, with slower food price rises balancing higher costs in transport and leisure activities. As reported by The Guardian, UK inflation held steady at 3.8% in September, surprising analysts and providing
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Proposals to run a wire from the ArcelorMittal Orbit tower as a visitor attraction have been submitted to Tower Hamlets and Newham councils for review. The 114.5 feet tall ArcelorMittal Orbit observation palace, located in Stratford,
Hounslow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hounslow Council recently seized nearly £33,000 worth of illegal vapes, cigarettes, and shisha in a major crackdown on illicit products. Seven establishments sold illegal tobacco to the council’s undercover officer during a series of test purchases conducted
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council has unanimously approved a £350m life sciences hub in London Bridge, creating 890 jobs and providing 33,500 sqm of laboratory space. Three new structures will be erected at Snowsfields Quarter in London Bridge and West
