Wandsworth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Emergency services launched a major search in the River Thames near Wandsworth after reports of a person in the water at 12:30 pm on 30th January, 2025. Witnesses have reported seeing fire engines and helicopters in the
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Steve Sansom, a builder, has been handed a whole life sentence with partner for the brutal murder and dismemberment of Sarah Mayhew in Croydon last spring. He was out of prison on a life license for another
Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A freedom of information (FOI) request reveals Ealing Council paid £241,000+ in 5 years for pedestrian injury claims, including compensation for poor pavements. Pedestrians tripping on uneven pavement or encountering that the council has not addressed are
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour’s migration bill faced backlash for adopting Conservatives’ policies, such as detaining child migrants and limiting slavery protection. Critics have accused Labour of rank hypocrisy after the party endorsed controversial Tory plans to detain child migrants as
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, reveals a “back to basics” mandate focused on NHS overspending, reducing waiting times and improving healthcare access. Wes Streeting has warned that the era of routine overspending in the NHS is
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves has dismissed London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s opposition to Heathrow expansion, stating the government is committed to infrastructure growth. Ms Rachel said the third runway at Heathrow Airport project will move forward despite Sadiq Khan’s
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK retailers report a surge in crime, with 55,000 daily thefts and violence up 50%. Industry experts urged urgent reforms to tackle the growing threat. Retailers across Britain report a sharp increase in in-store crime, highlighting 55,000
Wandsworth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Wandsworth Council opposes the government’s backing of Heathrow’s third runway, citing environmental, and quality-of-life concerns for local communities. Residents of Wandsworth are impacted by Heathrow. The lack of runway alternation on the current runways has resulted in
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Queen Camilia will officially open Mulberry Academy in Wapping, Tower Hamlets, on February 4, following its opening to students in September 2024. The Mulberry Schools Trust’s Wapping school started out with about 128 Year 7 students
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British government has backed a third runway at Heathrow, which is expected to create thousands of jobs while improving the nation’s economic standing. Chancellor Rachel Reeves, in her major speech in Oxfordshire on Wednesday, revealed that
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says Britain risks falling behind if it ignores major development projects like new runways or fails to invest in infrastructure. A prominent Labour minister has warned, just before the Chancellor’s major speech, that
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – At Prime Minister’s Questions, British PM Keir Starmer labels the Tories as a ‘coalition of blockers,’ while Kemi Badenoch criticizes his Employment Rights Bill. On Wednesday, after Rachel Reevees’ speech, Sir Keir Starmer, during PMQs, backed his
