UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – New Zealand’s school phone ban improves focus and cuts bullying, but UK’s Starmer backs existing rules despite growing calls for a similar move. As reported by The Independent, Sir Keir Starmer faces calls to act on New
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Defence Secretary John Healey warned Britain lost control of borders amid rising migrant crossings, urging France to act against smugglers. As reported by Sky News, John Healey called the recent migration crisis “pretty shocking,” highlighting serious
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tory peer Lord Vaizey proposed delaying a heated tobacco ban weeks after a Philip Morris-funded trip to its Swiss lab, raising lobbying concerns. As reported by The Guardian, weeks after a tobacco firm funded his Swiss trip,
Havering (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A proposal has been submitted in Havering to demolish a home on Cross Road, Romford, and replace it with five new houses, sparking local planning interest. On Jamie Pickerill’s behalf, Form Architecture has filed a planning application
Haringey (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Haringey Council faces calls to act after residents in Bowes Park raise alarms about a rogue landlord accused of overcrowding a property with no heating. The council had to take landlord Andreas Antoniades to court after the
Kensington & Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kensington and Chelsea recorded fewer road casualties last year, reflecting improved traffic safety measures and ongoing efforts to reduce road-related injuries. According to preliminary data, fewer traffic fatalities were reported in Kensington and Chelsea last
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Two people were injured in a knife attack on Frith Road, Croydon, during broad daylight, prompting police investigations and heightened community concern. Concerns regarding crime levels in downtown Croydon have been heightened by the most recent savage
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Peabody chief urges the Treasury to class social housing as vital infrastructure, calling it key to fixing the UK’s housing crisis and boosting growth. As reported by The Guardian, a leading UK housing chief has urged ministers
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves clash over Labour’s spending review, exposing internal tension as several departments miss Treasury’s informal budget deadline. As reported by The Independent, tensions have escalated after the deputy prime minister’s team missed a
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A UK study reveals aggressive cycling campaigners may hinder bike lane planning, as councillors face backlash from both activists and opponents. As reported by The Guardian, cycle lanes often stir public debate, but a new report highlights
