Southern rail disruptions in Croydon this weekend

Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southern train services through Croydon, Sutton, and Epsom will face cancellations, diversions, and bus replacements due to weekend engineering works. The modifications, which will impact trains on Saturday and Sunday (August 9 and August 10), are the

Free leisure centre open days in Haringey

Haringey (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Haringey residents can enjoy two free open days at local leisure centres, promoting physical activity and mental wellbeing in the borough’s east. Go to the New River Leisure Centre (White Hart Lane, N22 5QW) on Tuesday, August

Heidi Alexander ties herself in knots on Palestine terms

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander appeared unclear on key terms related to Palestinian statehood recognition, dodging direct questions on hostages. As reported by The Independent, Heidi Alexander struggled to define Britain’s conditions for recognising Palestine amid rising

Chris Philp frequent emails rile Croydon residents

Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon residents south of the Flyover grow weary of Conservative MP Chris Philp’s persistent and slightly shrill email updates, regardless of constituency. When the shadow home secretary isn’t chasing delivery drivers down the street or counting tiny

Jonathan Reynolds says government ready for riots

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says Britain is ready for riots as tensions rise over asylum hotels, with police warning of unrest spreading nationwide. As reported by The Independent, ministers are preparing for possible summer riots amid rising

60 Labour MPs urge UK to recognise Palestine

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MPs call for urgent UK recognition of Palestine, warning Gaza faces ethnic cleansing under Israeli plans to relocate civilians to Rafah. As reported by The Guardian, in response to Israeli plans to relocate Gaza civilians to

AFC Croydon hit by trash crisis after June 25 camp

Croydon (Parliament Politics Megazine) – AFC Croydon Athletic, co-owned by Stormzy and Wilfried Zaha, faces safety and environmental risks after an illegal camp appeared on June 25, 2025, causing massive fly-tipping and cancelled youth events. As South London Community Matters News reported,

Matt Hancock backs moving patients to care homes

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ex-health secretary Matt Hancock said sending patients to care homes was necessary, despite claims it worsened COVID spread. As reported by The Guardian, Matt Hancock told the Covid-19 inquiry that sending untested hospital patients to care homes

Retail giants oppose Labour’s obesity plan

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Supermarket bosses slammed Labour’s calorie-cutting plan as rushed, costly, and ineffective, warning it adds red tape without tackling obesity properly. As reported by The Telegraph, retail and food industry heads criticised government proposals to mandate calorie tracking

Public members picked for talk on MPs’ pay

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ipsa will select citizens to discuss MPs’ pay and funding, aiming for an open debate on fair compensation and restoring trust in democracy. As reported by The Guardian, Parliament’s expenses regulator is launching a citizens’ panel made

Labour rejects council tax break for retirees

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MP Anna Dixon urged tax relief for unsold retirement homes, but the party rejected the call, leaving grieving families burdened with double taxation. As reported by The Telegraph, despite internal pressure, Labour has refused to ease

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