UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK’s £950m motorway charging fund, issued in 2020, remains unused, sparking concerns of diversion as industry leaders urge better spending. As reported by The Guardian, ministers are reviewing the allocation of funds from a £950 million scheme
Hillingdon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Energy Secretary Ed Miliband orders investigation at Heathrow power outage, caused by a fire in Hillingdon, which disrupted flights and services on Friday. He is collaborating with Ofgem and formally initiating the grid operator’s probe by utilizing
Lambeth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Lambeth Council pays tribute to celebrated author Alex Wheatle, who passed away after battling prostate cancer, leaving a lasting legacy in the literary world. Alex was a gifted writer who used his life experiences to inform his
Lambeth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Lambeth residents on a 35,000 housing waiting list claim a shortage of 3-4 bedroom council homes, raising concern over the council’s ability to meet housing needs. Families in South London who have been waiting for a home
Havering (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Havering faces High Court action over alleged failure contamination at Arnold’s Field, despite health concerns, in judicial review brought by Clear The Air. Following legal action by the local resident organization Clear The Air In Havering, the
City of Westminster (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Transport for London (TfL) to clear homeless encampments under Westminster dual carriageway, citing safety concerns for rough sleepers near Paddington Station. A court order has been issued to evict a homeless camp under a busy
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Public First report urges the British government to allocate £1.5bn per year for flood defences to protect critical infrastructure and minimize economic losses. As reported by The Guardian, a document highlights that flood defence spending will
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Rachel Reeves plans to unveil the biggest UK spending cuts, targeting billions in Whitehall budget reductions, as economists warn of public service impacts. In next week’s spring statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will outline the largest spending reductions
Islington (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Islington MP Jeremy Corbyn criticizes government £5 billion cuts to disability benefits, calling this as a ‘moral outrage’ that targets vulnerable individuals. Disability benefits reform and a welfare system revamp were unveiled by Work and Pensions Secretary
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Keir Starmer advocates for Adolescence to be shown in schools and parliament, highlighting concerns over online influence on youth violence. Labour leader has expressed support for the campaign to screen Netflix’s Adolescence in schools and parliament, citing
