UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Dame Andrea Jenkyns is under scrutiny as a council hearing over her residency eligibility is scheduled ahead of Lincolnshire’s mayoral elections. As reported by The Independent, one of Reform’s top candidates in the local election is under
Islington (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A TV actor joined campaigners outside an MP’s surgery in Islington to protest against cuts to disability benefits, highlighting the impact on vulnerable residents. As she joined dozens of demonstrators outside the Town Hall on Saturday to
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Experts warn that Labour’s housing reforms are pushing landlords to sell, raising rents and risking an ageing population as young people move away. As reported by The Telegraph, housing experts have raised concerns that Labour’s tightening regulations
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour Party ends suspension of ex-Croydon Council leader Tony Newman, despite past controversies linked to financial mismanagement and governance failures. The two men who oversaw what at the time was the largest financial collapse in English local
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The NEU plans to campaign against Labour MPs if the government pay offer to teachers remains inadequate, for teachers in England. As reported by The Guardian, the National Education Union threatens to campaign against Labour MPs if
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ex-UK defence minister Grant Shapps condemned Donald Trump’s soft stance on Putin, calling his response to Russia’s missile strike in Ukraine “weasel language.” As reported by The Guardian, the former defence minister expressed “disgust” at President Trump’s
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A UK Supreme Court ruling will decide whether the Equality Act includes trans women with gender recognition certificates in its definition of “woman.” As reported by The Guardian, equality campaigners in Britain await a Supreme Court ruling
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon’s Garwood Foundation receives £800 from a secret designer handbag drop organised by a Knightsbridge influencer to aid its fundraising campaign. At the end of last month, Hanushka Toni, the owner of Sellier Knightsbridge, a luxury goods
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – ICAEW survey reveals UK business confidence falls to 2-year low, hit by tax hikes and US tariffs, raising concerns over sales and economic outlook. As reported by The Guardian, a recent survey shows that business confidence in
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council has more than doubled fly-tipping fines in a bid to tackle illegal dumping and improve street cleanliness through stricter enforcement. According to the council, fly-tippers cost it over £1 million in 2024 alone. Fixed penalty
