City of Westminster (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A City of Westminster site may soon be demolished to develop 144 new homes and adult social care housing, aligning with local regeneration and housing goals. Westminster City Council has submitted an application to transform
Hammersmith & Fulham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A woman has died after a flat fire on Marine Field Road in Fulham’s Sands End. Firefighters responded promptly, but she succumbed to injuries in hospital. They discovered a woman there who had escaped the
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Rail passengers face slower journeys as extreme heat forces speed limits on two major London routes, with more disruption expected if heat persists. As reported by The Guardian, the UK heatwave has disrupted rail travel, forcing speed
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A judge granted Palestine Action an urgent court hearing to challenge its terror ban, amid warnings it could threaten protest rights in the UK. As reported by The Guardian, an urgent High Court hearing will be held
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ofcom seeks explanation from BBC after Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury chant aired, sparking government criticism and a police review of the footage. As reported by The Independent, Ofcom has asked the BBC to explain how Bob Vylan’s “death
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK GDP grew fastest in the G7, yet households faced a 1% drop in real income and declining savings, signalling ongoing pressure from rising costs. As reported by The Guardian, official data shows that in the first
I never imagined I’d lead a campaign to ban cousin marriage. Like many, I was unaware of its prevalence and impact until professional warnings and mounting public concern landed on my desk. That reality changed everything. In parts of Britain, particularly in
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ipsa will select citizens to discuss MPs’ pay and funding, aiming for an open debate on fair compensation and restoring trust in democracy. As reported by The Guardian, Parliament’s expenses regulator is launching a citizens’ panel made
The UK’s SIA won’t accept eVisas from job applicants, raising concerns of discrimination and a repeat of past immigration scandals.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Helen Whately defended the Conservatives’ record on welfare, saying they cut costs pre-pandemic, as Labour questioned the £86bn rise over the last decade. As reported by GB News, the Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary said the Tories
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Historian Anthony Seldon says Keir Starmer’s start as PM is the worst in a century, even worse than Liz Truss’s, amid welfare U-turns and internal rebellion. As reported by The Guardian, leading historian Sir Anthony Seldon has
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Bournemouth’s Lib Dem-led council scraps £70 parking fee plan after backlash from residents who called it unfair, too wide, and harmful to local life. As reported by The Telegraph, in response to public backlash, a Liberal Democrat-led
