City of Westminster (Parliament Politics Magazine) – MPs debated a petition to raise the income tax threshold from £12,570 to £20,000 at Westminster Hall, but the proposal was not adopted despite public support. As reported by Newham Recorder, pensioner Alan David Frost
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Transport for London will commemorate the 25th anniversary of Croydon’s tram network with special events celebrating its impact on public transport. As reported by Inside Croydon, large portions of the Croydon Trams network were closed early on
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A team of specialist nurses is providing essential care at a Croydon special school, offering daily medical support to pupils with complex needs. As reported by Inside Croydon, on International Nursing Day, the hard work of the
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour faces backlash as campaigners warn its failure to pass a full ban on conversion practices endangers LGBTQ+ lives and undermines human rights. As reported by The Guardian, activists warn that Labour’s failure to implement its pledged
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Minority ethnic groups in deprived English areas face up to three times higher emergency asthma admissions than white patients, Asthma and Lung UK find. As reported by The Guardian, a new analysis reveals that people from ethnic
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy urged Vladimir Putin to engage in serious talks as Europe considers new sanctions amid the escalating Ukraine conflict. As reported by The Independent, David Lammy has urged the Russian president to “get
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – British PM Keir Starmer pledged to lower migration but rejected a fixed cap, unveiling new rules aimed at reducing pressure on housing and public services. As reported by The Telegraph, Labour leader Keir Starmer assured the public
The public are deeply worried about the “perfect storm” of MPs legalising assisted dying, while pushing through savage benefit cuts impacting disabled people, finds a new poll. Asked if they agreed with the statement: “I would be worried about the timing of
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Adrian Ramsay will run for re-election as Green Party co-leader with Ellie Chowns, aiming to continue their electoral successes and counter rising eco-populism. As reported by The Guardian, Green MP Adrian Ramsay plans to run again for
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nobel economist Joseph Stiglitz criticizes the UK-US trade deal, calling it ineffective and claiming it benefits Trump’s strategy, not the UK’s economy. As reported by Sky News, Joseph Stiglitz called the UK-US trade deal “worthless,” arguing it
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announces ban on overseas hiring in care homes as Labour targets net migration cut from 728,000 to below 500,000. As reported by The Independent, overseas recruitment in Britain’s care homes has been blocked
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Stansted Airport experienced severe delays and missed flights due to an IT fault, with operations now back on track, though some delays still persist. As reported by The Standard, flights at Stansted Airport were severely disrupted due
