Council tax is an important local tax in the UK that provides funding for a large variety of important services in your local community. Every household pays a set amount based on the value of their property, but many people do not
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – British PM Keir Starmer backs UK Ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson after messages to US financier Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. As reported by The Telegraph, Sir Keir Starmer supports Lord Mandelson after he posed in
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson confirmed colour-coded Ofsted grades from November, rejecting union calls to delay over teacher wellbeing fears. As reported by The Telegraph, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has confirmed plans to scrap single-word Ofsted judgments, drawing
Redbridge (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court accused of attempted murder following an alleged arson attack at an Indian restaurant in Redbridge. At approximately 9 p.m. on August 22, three masked men entered Indian Aroma, which is
Bromley (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The London Mayor has rejected Reform’s proposal to pull Bromley out of the Greater London Authority, calling the move divisive and impractical. After winning the Bromley Common and Holwood by-election last month, Alan Cook the party’s first
Lambeth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Lambeth report warns rogue traders are “thriving” as trading standards teams face severe strain, raising concerns over consumer protection and enforcement. With more than 318,000 residents and 13,000 enterprises, Lambeth only has two trading standards officers
Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mental health charity SMART says Kensington & Chelsea Council locked it out of its offices with little notice, leaving it without premises weeks later. Operating out of a building’s basement near Chelsea and Westminster Hospital,
In the UK, postal voting enables voting by post, as opposed to physically going to a polling station. Postal voting allows anyone who is away from home, older people and others that find it difficult to move around, as well as simply
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform MP Sarah Pochin says jailed childminder Lucy Connolly is “not a hero” but a victim of two-tier justice, highlighting calls for prison reform. As reported by The Telegraph, Sarah Pochin described Lucy Connolly as “not a
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour peer Harriet Harman urges a strict ban on sexual relations in chambers, citing widespread harassment and calling for radical reforms to protect juniors. As reported by The Guardian, Harriet Harman suggested banning sexual relations between barristers