UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Fairtrade Foundation’s new boss calls for ethical assurances in UK factories and farms, urging consumers to support ethically certified products. A non-profit organization, Fairtrade’s incoming head believes the ethical trade body has the potential to play
Imagine navigating life as your vision gradually fades, knowing that no treatment currently exists to halt or reverse the process. For thousands of individuals in the UK living with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), this is a stark reality. Yet, within this challenge
Lambeth (Parliament politics magazine) – Lambeth Council faces a high court challenge over eviction claims linked to estate regeneration and leasing properties under Assured Shorthold Tenancies. Lambeth Council is accused of breaking the law by using its subsidiary, Homes for Lambeth (HfL),
This year marks the centenary of Stoke-on-Trent, a city born out of the federation of six towns in 1925. It is a city built on partnerships, a union of equals that must now consider its future as it enters a second century.
Hammersmith And Fulham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hammersmith bridge could remain closed to vehicles until 2035, warns MP Fluer Anderson, citing delay in repairs since its closure in 2019. In 2019, a 138-year-old bridge in south-west London that connected Hammersmith and Barnes
Seventy-four per cent of the total floodplain in the United Kingdom is agricultural land, including, 60% of our best and most versatile land. As a result, the argument about what should happen with floodplains—whether they should be allowed to flood, be rewilded
We are nothing without our heritage and its vital we preserve it. Nothing perhaps encapsulates the UK’s heritage more than our historic places of worship. Church buildings form a vital part of the identity of Britain’s landscapes and townscapes. They are the
Hackney (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Moro’s 150-Bed co-living scheme in Haggerston secured approval, adding affordable workspace, housing, and amenities like a gym and rooftop spaces. Following approvals in Surrey Quays, Hackney Wick, and Walthamstow, this is the fourth significant co-living project in
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council spent £420,000 on temporary call centre staff to address repair issues, dipping into reserves to reduce residents’ phone wait times. Last year, the labor-run Southwark had to draw from reserves to pay the six-figure salary
Hounslow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hounslow Council leader Shantanu Rajawat discussed 2024 achievements, 2025 budget challenges, regeneration, transport plans, and cultural aspirations. In an interview with Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), Hounslow Council leader, Councilor Shantanu Rajawat, admitted that by 2025 all
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Peter Lamb, a Labour MP, has criticised Foreign Secretary David Lammy for misrepresenting facts in Parliament regarding the Chagos Islands deal. The Foreign Secretary is facing backlash from his own party for giving distorted statements in the
The stark reality for migrant workers in the UK is that they are under-protected by our employment rights framework and victimised by our immigration rules. Migrant social care workers are particularly vulnerable to this kind of ill-treatment because of the hostile environment
