Barking and Dagenham (Parliament News) – Four people have been arrested in Dagenham and Essex in a housing fraud investigation involving a company owned by Barking and Dagenham Council. The investigation centres on alleged fraud involving BD Reside, a housing company operated
Southwark (Parliament News) – A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a teenager was fatally attacked outside a McDonald’s on Old Kent Road in Southwark. This is the fifth arrest in the case of the murder of 17-year-old Yeray Sanchez-Morales.
Ealing (Parliament News) – Ealing launches its first Climate Week with events including school uniform swaps, repair cafes, energy-saving advice, and a community cycle ride. From September 20–28, the subject of Better Living will be present at over 40 events. Each is
Lewisham (Parliament News) – Lewisham Council has cancelled plans to turn abandoned swimming baths into a cinema and housing after the developer said they could no longer afford it. Plans to convert the Grade-II listed Victorian baths into 33 residences and a
Wandsworth (Parliament News) – Battersea residents say they have “lost everything” after a fire ripped through Wandsworth council flats, leaving families homeless and unable to return. The fire that destroyed the fourth floor and roof area of Fox House, located on Maysoule
Prorogation is the suspension of Parliament in formal terms between sessions declared by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister. Prorogation is a commonplace constitutional practice but can become politically controversial to the extent that prorogation is seen as a
Understanding what crime trends are in the UK is useful for legislators, the police, and the public. Knowing what crime is trending up, where the crime is worst, and how to allocate policing resources comes from looking at crime data. Social, legal,
In the UK, when a deceased person leaves assets, property, or money, that can take benefit of that inheritance. In some cases, it is common for a person to not want to keep the inheritance and pass that benefit onto someone else.
Receiving a property through inheritance can be financially rewarding in the UK, but it may also give rise to tax obligations. Most people think of Inheritance Tax (IHT) first, but there’s another tax for which many are not prepared, like Capital Gains
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Pensions Minister Torsten Bell refuses to rule out pension tax changes, citing the need to fund public services and end Britain’s economic “doom loop.” As reported by The Telegraph, Torsten Bell has declined to rule out changes
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK PM Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson as US ambassador over Jeffrey Epstein ties, citing pressure after emails revealed support for Epstein’s early release. As reported by The Guardian, Peter Mandelson has been removed from his position
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the UK economy is “stuck” as the Treasury reviews business rates to ease cliff edges and support small businesses. As reported by The Standard, Chancellor Rachel Reeves warns Britain’s economy feels “stuck” and
