Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A year after celebrating its centenary, Croydon’s Ashburton Park has secured a £1.6 million National Lottery grant to fund major restoration and community projects. The council’s plans to “celebrate” Ashburton Park’s important anniversary are already a touch
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Internal Labour polling shows Reform UK could overtake Labour in the 2026 Welsh elections, with the new voting system giving Farage’s party a potential edge. As reported by The Guardian, insiders revealed Labour’s internal polling indicating Nigel
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Reform UK leader Nigel Farage earned £40,000 for a keynote speech at an event by Nomad Capitalist, a firm that helps the wealthy reduce taxes. As reported by The Independent, Mr Farage was paid £40,000 for speaking
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kemi Badenoch rules out a national alliance with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK but signals Conservatives can form local coalitions with his party. Tory leader has confirmed that party councillors are permitted to form alliances with Reform UK
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Home Secretary Yvette Cooper reassures that the government’s grooming gang inquiries will go ahead, amid growing concern and political backlash. As reported by Sky News, a Home Office insider has revealed that additional investigations into child grooming
Like many other politicians, I too have received political donations. I received donations from Unite the Union and The Communications Workers Union, and therefore I know how much politicians and political parties rely on donations to help get their message across to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Gordon Brown urges world leaders to form an economic alliance to address Trump-era tariffs and deepen EU ties amid rising global trade tensions. Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, a member of the Labour Party, advocates for an
Havering (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A new off-licence in Hornchurch, Gidea Park, has been granted permission to sell alcohol late at night, despite strong objections from local residents over noise. Hornchurch Food and Wine’s proprietor, Ali Uzun, was successful in obtaining a
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Mayor to take legal action against a controversial vape shop owner accused of repeatedly obstructing pavements with cargo stacks, sparking complaints. This long-awaited action is a part of the borough’s “crackdown” on antisocial behaviour by Croydon
Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ealing Council’s proposal for new controlled parking zones in Greenford faces backlash, as just 8% of residents support the plan, consultation reveals. In its report, Ealing Council’s interim head of parking, Tom Gallagher, wrote: “While parking pressures
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council faces mounting criticism as nearly a third of its public CCTV cameras remain non-functional, creating surveillance blackspots across the borough. Experts caution that these surveillance loopholes are jeopardizing attempts to prevent crime and endanger public
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council has approved converting Apollo and Lunar House—two 1960s office blocks on Wellesley Road—into 580 new residential flats. As part of a plan on behalf of Singaporean real estate developers Ho Bee Land, more than 580
