Beijing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un will join Xi Jinping at Beijing’s Victory Day parade, signalling defiance to the West. As reported by The Guardian, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un will join Chinese President
Lambeth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Lambeth Council and developer London Square have unveiled plans for two residential towers, 20 and 17 storeys high, along Brixton Station Road. Pop Brixton, a well-known restaurant and bar with workplace units, may be demolished and rebuilt
Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The housing regulator has identified “serious failings” at Kensington and Chelsea Council, raising concerns over management and resident safety standards. The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has given the borough of Kensington and Chelsea, which
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party has begun advertising for a candidate to contest Croydon’s mayoral elections in May 2025, signalling its local ambitions. This week, the recruitment ad was distributed. Reform is searching for a successor after
Harrow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The latest food hygiene scores for Harrow have been published, with several local businesses awarded the highest ratings in July and August inspections. Numerous locations throughout the borough have received the highest rating of five (Very Good),
Sutton (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Waste firm Viridor has been exposed for nearly 1,000 environmental licence breaches in Sutton, raising concerns over pollution and regulatory oversight. Sutton‘s FibDems have finally acknowledged, twelve years too late, that the poisonous pollution emanating from the
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Over 100 North Finchley residents gathered last month to launch a campaign proposing alternatives to Barnet’s current housing plans for the area. Criticising the developer’s plans it adds: “These poorly designed proposals should be replaced with schemes
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tower Hamlets Council’s Shared Lives service has been rated ‘Good’ in its first Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection, marking a strong achievement. Through the program Shared Lives, adults with learning disabilities are paired with thoroughly screened
Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ealing Council has announced a call for artists to design murals and public artworks in Southall, with applications open until 3 September 2025. The project intends to enhance the appearance and feel of certain parts of the
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform leader Nigel Farage retreats from plans targeting women and children, aiming at adult illegal migrants instead, amid criticism from charities and MPs. As reported by The Standard, Nigel Farage has scaled back his party’s deportation plans,
Casting a vote during an election is not the only form of political participation in a democracy. One of the best and surest ways of entering the political arena is through the entry into an existing political party. Although the global trend
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Refugee charities warn that the Home Office’s cut of the asylum move-on period from 56 to 28 days could force thousands onto the streets. As reported by The Guardian, charities warn that changes to asylum accommodation rules
