Wandsworth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Wandsworth Council’s housing stock fails to meet health and safety standards, with tenants facing delays for fire safety works and lacking electrical safety tests. The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH), a public organization that is currently assessing
Hammersmith and Fulham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hammersmith & Fulham faces criticism for depleting its ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ cash reserves to avoid bankruptcy, raising concerns over financial sustainability. At a full council meeting ON 27 February, 2025, the authority adopted its budget for 2025–2026
Hackney (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hackney Council reduces £67m budget gap with central government aid, despite criticism over ongoing service cuts, says Mayor Caroline Woodley. Following a “careful use of reserves” and a cash infusion from last year’s local government finance settlement,
Hackney (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Proposals for 115-119 Wallis Road include 337 co-living homes and a base for Hackney Wick & Fish Island Community Development Trust (HWFI CDT) to preserve local culture. Hackney Wick’s recently approved housing and workspace plans have received
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Diane Abbott condemns Keir Starmer’s defense spending policy, calling it “morally indefensible” and argues cutting foreign aid won’t make Britain safer. A Labour MP, Diane Abbott, criticized the Labour leader’s approach, arguing that cuts to the international
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury had his 10-week prison sentence suspended following an appeal after being convicted of punching a man. The 10-week jail sentence of the ex-Labour MP was deferred for two years after a successful
Washington (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Keir Starmer signals possible tax hikes and spending cuts in the upcoming Budget but insists major decisions were already made in the previous one. Mr Starmer has not dismissed the possibility of additional tax increases or budget
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former Bank of England chief Mervyn King has criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ tax policies, calling her pre-election promises “irresponsible.” The ex-central bank head blasts the chancellor’s pledges before elections and urges her to raise the income tax.
Sir Keir Starmer will tell Donald Trump that unless the US provides military support to a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, that Vladimir Putin can’t be trusted to stick to it, saying the US must “backstop” any settlement. The Prime Minister
The campaign to eradicate the most common form of plastic rubbish in the world, cigarette butts, which make up around one in five of all littered items grows as more MPs and councillors back the move to force the tobacco companies to
Havering (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Havering Council proposes merging Squirrels Heath Infant and Junior Schools in Gidea Park into one primary school for ages 4-11 to streamline education. The infant school would be closed and the junior school’s age range would be
City of Westminster (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Westminster City Council becomes the first London local authority to receive the highest rating from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) for its services. The Labour-run council’s efforts in managing repairs, its lettings policy,
