Met office forecasts mild weather for bonfire night

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Meteorological Office (Met) Office has advised individuals going to see fireworks over the weekend to leave their hats and gloves at home due to mild temperatures. Experts say the weather in the lead-up to Bonfire Night

IMF supports Rachel Reeves’ £40bn tax increases for growth

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – IMF has welcomed the steps announced by Rachel Reeves in her first budget, expressing her £40bn of tax rises would increase growth “sustainably”. The Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) supported her increase in investment and extra spending

Andy Burnham praises Stockport’s development achievements

Manchester (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mayor Andy Burnham praised Stockport’s development success, announcing plans to triple its Mayoral Development Corporation’s scope for further regeneration. At an event celebrating the fifth birthday of the town’s mayoral development corporation, the Greater Manchester Mayor showered

UK health secretary warns of long-term challenges

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Health Secretary expresses NHS cannot be turned around ‘overnight’ but promises to get service ‘back on its feet.’ The health secretary Wes Streeting has cautioned that the NHS will not be turned around in one budget,

Andy Burnham criticizes Northern’s train cancellations 

Manchester (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mayor Andy Burnham criticized train services as “embarrassing” and damaging local economies due to cancellations. Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has criticised train services, calling them “embarrassing” over a “do not travel” service. Northern put out a

Labour government to shield workers from tax hikes

London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – Labour’s tax increase will not strike workers’ payslips, the UK education secretary has pledged. Bridget Phillipson expressed that the tax rises being prepared by Rachel Reeves would not impact employees’ take-home pay, as ministers struggle to define

Tommy Robinson’s march faces counter-protest in London

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A march by Tommy Robinson supporters from Victoria railway station to Parliament is underway. Tommy Robinson supported the Unite The Kingdom march despite being unable to attend after being remanded in custody. The anti-Muslim campaigner’s followers were

Mayor Andy Burnham provides update on Salford club

Manchester (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mayor Andy Burnham has administered an update on the destiny of Salford Lads Girls Club with its future in suspicion. The iconic Coronation Street institution is facing an existential danger. As first announced by the Manchester Evening

UK government to ban sale of disposable vapes

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK Government has declared the sale of disposable vapes will be restricted by next summer. New legislation to prohibit the sale of single-use vapes from June 1, 2025, has been presented in Parliament, the Department for

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