Call to charge wet wipe firms over river waste

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK government report urges making wet wipe producers pay for England’s river pollution, supporting a “polluter pays” model to reduce billpayer costs. As reported by The Guardian, the author of a government review has recommended charging wet

Haringey residents slam late-night dessert shop plan

Haringey (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Haringey opposes dessert shop’s 2am license bid, citing noise and antisocial behavior concerns from late-night delivery drivers and patrons. In order to serve hot cuisine and remain open until two in the morning every day, Baby Cakes

Resident doctors paid less than in 2010, says report

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Nuffield Trust report finds resident doctors’ real pay has dropped by up to 10% since 2010–11, triggering fresh strikes and debate over the pay figures.  As reported by The Guardian, an independent report indicates that pay

Croydon Mayor Perry backs Westfield plans at PR breakfast

Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon’s £82,000-a-year Mayor joined a PR event to support Westfield’s town centre proposals amid concerns over the project’s diminishing credibility. That was the highlight of Croydon Mayor Jason Perry’s one-hour, appropriately named “Breakfast Waffle” event, which took

Dan Jarvis warns UK faces major surge in cyber attacks

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Security Minister Dan Jarvis warns cyberattacks are rising sharply, urging new laws to ban ransom payments and strengthen national cyber defences. As reported by The Independent, Dan Jarvis said Britain faces a “very significant” threat from

Ealing Council launches first-ever climate week

Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ealing Council launches its first Climate Week, featuring events that promote cost-saving, healthy lifestyle changes in the fight against the climate crisis. From September 20 to 28, Ealing Climate Week: Better Living will offer a range of

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