London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – PM Keir Starmer has promised to take on Labour MPs and councils that attempt to block pylon networks delivering a designed new generation of clean electricity, as he pledged the government’s projects would lower people’s bills in
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The number of shoplifting crimes recorded by police in England and Wales has increased to a new 20-year high. A total of 443,995 infractions were logged by forces in the year to March 2024, up 30% from
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London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK has to boost the lethality of its army or be ready to fight a battle in three years as particular threats from Russia, China and Iran come to a head around 2027, the new head
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London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Solar and wind power generation in the UK will fall short of the 67% target for 2030 decarbonisation unless an additional ÂŁ48bn investment is made, warns Cornwall Insight. Solar and wind power generation will drop well below
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Greater Manchester (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Greater Manchester launches pilot night bus services to enhance worker safety and boost the economy, operating 24-hour routes from September 1. More night buses will operate in Greater Manchester as a component of a pilot scheme
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London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – PM Keir Starmer has outlined a government agenda that he will argue can counter the “snake oil charm of populism”, in a king’s speech promising change to people’s lives including rights at work, more affordable energy and
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Cardiff (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Vaughan Gething announces resignation as Wales’ First Minister and Welsh Labour leader, citing untenable position and plans for leadership transition. Why is Vaughan Gething resigning as First Minister? Vaughan Gething has revealed he is leaving as first
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London (Parliament Politics Magazine)– The UK now has nearly 1 million electric car chargers, with installations keeping pace with growing electric vehicle sales, ChargeUK reports. How Many Electric Car Chargers Are in the UK? According to data, there are now almost 1
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London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Almost half of the UK public would back the creation of visas permitting asylum seekers to travel safely to the UK, rather than in small boats, new polling suggests. The new government has not yet put ahead
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London (Parliament News) – Sir Keir Starmer has stated he is “committed” to maintaining the BBC licence fee. Will Keir Starmer Uphold the BBC Licence Fee? The Prime Minister told journalists at the NATO summit in Washington that he would keep the
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