Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council approves 800 homes in town centre in housing delivery with Greystar’s One Lansdowne development set to transform the site. A long-vacant point coming to East Croydon station will be converted into a vibrant mixed- use
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nigel Farage’s Reform UK suspended four Kent councillors after a leaked video showed backbiting, raising concerns about party discipline and council governance. As reported by The Guardian, Reform UK took action against four Councillors following a video
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tory MP Nick Timothy calls on the Crown Prosecution Service to stop using “Islamophobia” and issue guidance to protect people, not ideas. As reported by The Telegraph, police and prosecutors face pressure to avoid using the term
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MPs have urged London Mayor Sadiq Khan to maintain London’s affordable housing targets, warning cuts would worsen homelessness and inequality. As reported by The Guardian, ministers and Sir Sadiq Khan are facing pressure from MPs to
Jerusalem (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Israel launched airstrikes in Gaza after accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefire, following attacks on Israeli forces in the Rafah and Khan Younis areas. As reported by The Sky News, Israeli troops conducted an attack in Gaza
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Britain deported 16 migrants to France under the UK-France deal, raising total removals to 42 as Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood pledged tighter border controls. As reported by The Independent, the Home Office said 16 more migrants who
In the UK, listening to police radio is prohibited. Intercepting and listening to police radio conversations without authorization is illegal under the Wireless Telegraphy Act of 2006. Since 2000, the UK police have been using Airwave (TETRA), an encrypted digital radio system
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Liberal Democrat leader Edward Davey calls on the government to suspend penalties on unpaid carers affected by errors in the carer’s allowance system. As reported by The Guardian, Ed Davey urged the government to halt penalties on
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Exiled Russian oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky says Russian President Vladimir Putin may seek a Ukraine deal with US President Donald Trump, including Donbas. As reported by Sky News, Mikhail Khodorkovsky claims Russian President Vladimir Putin appears ready to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Early on October 18, 2025, police established a cordon around parts of a Wiltshire town centre following an unspecified incident. Forensic teams conducted investigations for several hours while a significant police presence was maintained. Police Response and
