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
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Louise Haigh and Andy Burnham urged a bold economic reset in Labour’s spending review, calling for a wealth tax and urgent reforms in housing and education. As reported by The Guardian, former minister Louise Haigh will press
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Transport for London blocked Bpas abortion reform ads, citing police criticism concerns, despite ASA approval, sparking backlash from campaigners and MPs. As reported by The Guardian, TfL has decided not to display Bpas ads calling on MPs
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Attorney General Lord Hermer apologised for comparing Tory and Reform calls to quit the ECHR with 1930s Nazi Germany, calling his remarks “clumsy.” As reported by The Telegraph, Attorney General Lord Hermer expressed regret over comparing Conservative
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nigel Farage could win a majority with 362 seats, pushing Labour to 136 and Tories to 22, as Reform UK surges in the latest projections. As reported by The Independent, Reform UK surges past Labour and Tories;
