Haringey (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Haringey residents can help shape two new council strategies to transform kerbsides, improving accessibility, parking, and community-friendly spaces. This week, a consultation was started to find out how these important areas could be enhanced to better serve
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council is gearing up for Awaab’s Law, a new national housing standard taking effect on 27 October 2025, aimed at improving living conditions. The new regulation, which is intended to safeguard tenants, places stringent timelines on
Jerusalem (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A ceasefire in Gaza has been agreed, with hostages to be freed in 72 hours and Israel set to withdraw troops within 24 hours of approval. As reported by The Telegraph, Israel confirmed the Gaza ceasefire will
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – More than 500,000 UK children are affected as families repay loans from Universal Credit, pushing them into debt and poverty. As reported by The Independent, new figures show that more than half a million children in Britain
India (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK signed a £350m defence deal with India for air missiles, boosting 700 jobs in Northern Ireland and advancing joint defence production efforts. As reported by The Independent, during Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the UK stands ready to support the Gaza ceasefire and help implement both phases of the peace plan. As reported by The Guardian, Yvette Cooper said the Gaza ceasefire plan must
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces an £8bn shortfall as Allwyn’s National Lottery stalled ticket sales threaten public finances and charity funding. As reported by The Telegraph, falling National Lottery sales could risk a multibillion-pound shortfall, adding pressure on
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Competition and Markets Authority approved five UK water firms to raise bills by £556m over five years, rejecting most of their £2.7bn request. As reported by The Guardian, millions of English households will face higher water
Egypt (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Israel and Hamas agree on first-phase Gaza ceasefire with hostage release and troop pullback, praised by US President Donald Trump as a major peace step. As reported by The Guardian, following peace talks in Egypt, Israel and
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council has introduced online access for leaseholders and freeholders to view detailed breakdowns of their service charges, boosting transparency. Leaseholders could already request an itemized breakdown of all service charges, but doing so required completing a
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British Heart Foundation opened its latest store at Surrey Quays Shopping Centre in Southwark on October 7, expanding its retail network. To raise money for important cardiac research, the store will sell books, entertainment, bric-a-brac, men’s
Manchester (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged to abolish stamp duty on primary residences if the party wins the next general election, calling it an “un-Conservative” tax. The move aims to boost home ownership and social mobility but
