UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Rachel Reeves seeks to ease US-UK trade strains during her Washington visit, while the ECB cuts rates in response to Trump’s aggressive tariff hikes. Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans to visit Washington next week for UK-US trade discussions,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Rupert Lowe, an ex-Reform UK MP, has filed defamation claims against Nigel Farage, Lee Anderson, and Zia Yusuf, alleging their bullying accusations were false. As reported by The Guardian, Rupert Lowe, the former Reform UK MP suspended
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – London Mayor Sadiq Khan urges the UK to adopt the EU youth mobility scheme, warning it could shield Britain’s economy from Trump’s sweeping tariffs. As reported by The Independent, Sadiq Khan pressed officials to sign an EU
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nearly 10,000 back Liberty’s petition urging stricter oversight on Live Facial Recognition as Croydon Council faces criticism over lack of public debate. Although there is currently no legal precedent for the deployment of LFR cameras, the Met
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK inflation fell to 2.6% in March, adding pressure on the Bank of England to cut rates amid weak demand and global trade uncertainty. As reported by The Guardian, a drop in UK inflation to 2.6% has
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Logistics specialist Chancerygate and CBRE IM secure £18m loan from Investec Bank to develop ‘The Works’, a 93,000sq ft Grade A industrial scheme in Croydon. Last month, work on The Works began. Three structures divided into fifteen
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK payrolls fell by 78,000 in March, showing a slowdown, but wages continue to rise and unemployment remains steady at 4.4% despite global economic pressures. As reported by The Guardian, Britain’s company payrolls saw their fastest decline
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Mayor Jason Perry faces backlash after refusing to accept two petitions signed by over 5,000 locals at a full council meeting at the Town Hall. As the Conservative-controlled council refuses to discuss the situation at the
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A £1.5m fund is launched to support Windrush victims in claiming compensation, aiming to rebuild trust and assist victims wary of the Home Office. As reported by The Guardian, a new £1.5m fund has been introduced to
Hillingdon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Hillingdon woman and her autistic daughter were told by the council to accept a home 275 miles away or face homelessness, raising public outcry. Soheila Serkani, 45, was evicted from her privately leased property last month