Greenwich (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Thameslink disruption could affect thousands of runners and spectators heading to the London Marathon in Greenwich, raising concerns over race day travel chaos. Due to Network Rail’s engineering work on the day of the largest 26.2-mile road
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Croydon gang armed with machetes raided an Albanian-run cannabis farm, encountering gunfire during the heist, a court has heard. The Croydon machete gang, who ‘brought knives to a gun fight’, got more than they bargained for
Hackney (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A new Fixing Factory has opened in Hackney, offering community-led electronic repairs to combat e-waste and promote sustainability through reuse initiatives. The “Fixing Factory” has been established in Hackney to increase the repair capacity and address the
Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ealing is one of the worst-hit London boroughs for abandoned vehicles, with FOI data revealing growing strain on outer boroughs amid enforcement challenges. Ealing received 2,009 reports of abandoned automobiles in 2024, which was the second-highest number
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council begins testing an artificial intelligence system with only 80% accuracy, raising concerns over reliability and implications for decision-making. A flawed method for handling Council Tax inquiries has been released to the public by the borough’s
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour NEC’s Jess Barnard says Starmer must be held accountable if trans women are harmed using male toilets, calling the policy unsafe and socially harmful. As reported by The Independent, a Labour NEC member warns Keir Starmer
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Green Party divided on trans rights after Supreme Court ruling, with Carla Denyer advocating legal changes and Adrian Ramsay warning against reforms. As reported by The Telegraph, Green Party leaders are divided over the Supreme Court’s landmark
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Britain’s annual borrowing surged past predictions by £15bn, sparking fears of tax rises and deeper cuts to meet Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s fiscal rules. As reported by Sky News, official figures reveal government borrowing exceeded estimates by nearly
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Shadow Secretary of State for Justice Robert Jenrick pledges to unite Conservatives and Reform UK, aiming to rebuild a united right-wing coalition. As reported by Sky News, in a leaked recording, Robert Jenrick expressed his intention to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK government has paused plans to ease slot machine rules in high street arcades, citing concerns over gambling harms and protection for vulnerable users. As reported by The Guardian, the government proposal to ease slot machine
Following confirmation that Croydon Council employees have been prevented from reading Inside Croydon, the executives who occupy the upper floors of Fisher’s Folly are becoming increasingly paranoid and have a siege mentality. Even elected council members have discovered that they are prohibited
Lambeth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Lambeth residents block street access to protest a £650,000 council plan to replace parking spaces with seating, halting workers from starting the project. Businesses and residents on Streatham’s Amesbury Avenue are worried that the proposed modifications will
