UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK plans to free some sex and violent offenders early, allowing release at half sentence under new reform to address prison overcrowding. As reported by the Independent, reforms to address overcrowded prisons may allow sexual and
Hammersmith & Fulham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Residents of a Hammersmith road claim it’s been ‘completely neglected’, with reports of drug use and antisocial behaviour, including weed found in front gardens. The Hammersmith and Fulham Council claims to be taking “real action”
Chiswick (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chiswick Flower Market has been denied access to park vendor vans in Bond Street car park, sparking concerns over logistics and weekend trading disruptions. The directors of Flower Market were questioned by Hounslow‘s licensing panel on the
Camden (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Residents are calling on Camden Council to hold an urgent public meeting after a stabbing near a community centre sparked fears and demands for accountability. Camden Council is being urged to hold a meeting with Afghan refugees
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon MP Steve Reed receives political backlash and a ‘yellow card’ warning for close ties to water industry lobbyists amid public accountability concerns. Steve Reed OBE, the MP for Streatham (who is also incompatible with Croydon North),
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK MPs demand answers from ministers over arms exports to Israel amid fears weapons could be used in Gaza despite partial export restrictions. As reported by The Guardian, Parliament’s export oversight committee has summoned three ministers responsible
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK’s 2030 energy goals face a setback as SSE cuts renewable spending by £3bn, citing delays and shifting focus to grid upgrades. As reported by The Guardian, a leading UK energy developer is slashing its renewable
By common agreement housing affordability has reached crisis point across Britain, whether for renting or buying. Successive governments have adopted a variety of tactical fixes such as help-to-buy and stamp duty amnesties. In the long term, these simply fed back into another
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK claims success in scrapping LTNs, despite no such schemes existing in the council areas it controls after May’s elections. As reported by The Guardian, Reform UK’s commitment to remove low-traffic neighbourhoods in the councils it
The quiet, often unseen work of coroner services forms a crucial pillar of our society – a system we will all rely upon someday. Yet this vital service faces a crisis that demands urgent government attention. The delays in the post-mortem process
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK inflation jumped to 3.5% in April, which was above forecasts, driven by rising household bills and wage pressures, delaying expected interest rate cuts. As reported by The Guardian, Office for National Statistics data shows inflation in
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Portsmouth’s £25m Brexit food inspection hub may be dismantled after an EU deal scrapped checks, leaving the site unused and the council facing a £6m shortfall. As reported by The Guardian, the future of Portsmouth’s £25m Brexit
