Haringey launches Black history celebration year

Haringey (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Residents in Haringey gathered to launch a year-long celebration of Black history and heritage, marking a key cultural moment for the borough. Tuesday night’s event, which featured live music, poetry, panel discussions, and speeches, was held at

Banks ordered to snoop on pensioners in benefits crackdown

United Kingdom (Parliament Politics Magazine) – New UK legislation mandates banks to monitor pensioners’ bank accounts and share data with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to identify benefit fraud and overpayments. The move affects an estimated 1.36 million pensioners and

Havering Council blocks Rainham redevelopment plans

Havering (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Plans to demolish buildings in Rainham, Havering, for new flats and shop space were rejected, with officials calling the project “materially harmful” to the area. “The demolition of existing buildings and construction of Class A1 Unit of

Kemi Badenoch says Tories plan to end stamp duty on homes

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch pledged to abolish stamp duty on primary residences to support homebuyers and boost the economy. As reported by The Guardian, at a Tory conference in Manchester, Kemi Badenoch announced the party’s plans to