Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – New figures show 75% of Barnet residents on Universal Credit for health or disability reasons are unable to work, highlighting welfare pressures. The government’s work capability assessment system, which decides whether a claimant should be looking for
Lambeth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Lambeth Labour council has failed to refund up to £1.4m in fines issued to drivers in an unlawful low-traffic neighbourhood, sparking outrage. A High Court judge ruled in May that Lambeth Council had illegally implemented the West
Greenwich (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Greenwich Council has received the latest planning applications, detailing new proposals and developments under review across the borough. Plans for additional additions, loft conversions, tree removal and crown reductions, and renovations to both residential and public buildings
Sports (Parliament Politics Magazine) – West Ham United have appointed Nuno Espírito Santo as manager following the sacking of Graham Potter, marking a swift change in leadership. Nuno, who was fired by Nottingham Forest earlier in the season, signed a three-year deal
Haringey (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Haringey couple have criticised an NHS body over delays in funding essential care for their disabled son, raising concerns about support for families. After a local NHS organization switched to a new financing scheme, a couple
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Croydon East selection fraud case has been referred to the Crown Prosecution Service, intensifying scrutiny over alleged malpractice in the process. The Crown Prosecution Service has received a dossier from the Metropolitan Police about the alleged
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ EU youth mobility plan may deliver little, with economists warning it cannot fill the £30bn fiscal shortfall. As reported by The Telegraph, economists warn that Rachel Reeves’s proposed EU youth migration deal will deliver
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour confirms English households face £9.4bn council tax rise by 2029, as ministers plan maximum allowed increases, hitting bill payers hard. As reported by The Telegraph, Labour admits English households face a £9.4bn council tax increase. How
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Prime Minister Keir Starmer asked Conservative peer Charles Banner to draft a planning bill limiting judicial reviews to fast-track Heathrow expansion. As reported by The Guardian, Keir Starmer tasked Lord Banner to draft a planning bill restricting
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour Enfield mayor Mohammad Amirul Islam faces a probe for using his office to help 41 Bangladeshi friends and relatives get UK visas. As reported by The Telegraph, Mohammad Amirul Islam reportedly misused his mayoral role to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Charities say anti-migrant activists may target HMOs housing asylum seekers, amid rising tensions and social media campaigns spreading misinformation. As reported by The Guardian, concerns are rising that shared houses could be targeted in anti-migrant protests, say
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A petition against the UK Government’s digital ID cards has surpassed 1.5 million signatures, amid concerns over privacy and state surveillance plans. As reported by The Standard, a campaign urging the Government to halt digital ID cards
