UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure over her economic policies as she relaunches her growth agenda and pledges to address business concerns and achieve targets. Business leaders urge the Chancellor to fulfil the growth promises made during
Kensington And Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kensington and Chelsea Council bans knocking down walls and tunnels between properties under its new Local Plan, imposing strict rules on supersized homes. Since 2019, Kensington and Chelsea Council has enforced a policy of “restricting”
City of Westminster (Parliament politics magazine) – Westminster City Council compensates tenant £4,800 after 11-month delay fixing exposed bathroom wires in community supported housing. Westminster City Council has now expressed apologies and pledged to investigate the tenant’s matter thoroughly. The unnamed tenant
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accuses Keir Starmer of handling the Southport killer and rioters unequally, urging a national discussion on UK integration. According to Kemi Badenoch, the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer took an inconsistent approach to
Waltham Forest (Parliament politics magazine) – Chingford residents protest Waltham Forest Council’s to scrap free parking incentives, citing heavy reliance on cars and potential community impact. Drivers can currently park for free in any of the borough’s pay-to-park (P2P) spaces for a
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Fairtrade Foundation’s new boss calls for ethical assurances in UK factories and farms, urging consumers to support ethically certified products. A non-profit organization, Fairtrade’s incoming head believes the ethical trade body has the potential to play
Lambeth (Parliament politics magazine) – Lambeth Council faces a high court challenge over eviction claims linked to estate regeneration and leasing properties under Assured Shorthold Tenancies. Lambeth Council is accused of breaking the law by using its subsidiary, Homes for Lambeth (HfL),
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council spent £420,000 on temporary call centre staff to address repair issues, dipping into reserves to reduce residents’ phone wait times. Last year, the labor-run Southwark had to draw from reserves to pay the six-figure salary
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The EU is open to allowing Britain to join the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM), which could strengthen post-Brexit ties, says EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic. A senior EU trade official has suggested the UK may join a Europe-wide
Bromley (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The National Crime Agency (NCA) uncovers £45M drug plot after a French bulldog reveals clues; two Bromley traffickers must forfeit over £1M in crime proceeds. Following the NCA’s lead in taking down the encrypted chat app EncroChat,