Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Norbury Park Lawn Tennis Club in Croydon saved from sale after a community campaign raised £25,000, forcing the council to halt plans to sell the land. When the council announced plans to sell its lease as part
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – British Defence Secretary John Healey met with the family of Agnes Wanjiru, a Kenyan woman murdered by British soldiers in 2012. As reported by The Guardian, the family of Agnes Wanjiru, a Kenyan woman killed by British
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says that Labour’s electric vehicle policy changes will have a minimal impact on emissions, aiming to back the car industry. As reported by The Guardian, the transport secretary said Labour’s adjustments to electric
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Halifax reveals that UK house prices fell by 0.5% in March, the largest fall in a year, as demand normalized after a rush to beat stamp duty changes. As reported by The Guardian, the UK housing market
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Keir Starmer faces calls to tone down anti-migrant rhetoric following controversial comments at the International Immigration Crime Summit, from rights groups. As reported by the Guardian, over 130 refugee and human rights organizations have called on Keir
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Social Market Foundation study finds Reform UK underperformed in funded areas, hinting that local gains may discourage populist preferences. As reported by The Guardian, a new study revealed that constituencies benefiting from the previous government’s contentious levelling-up
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch defended Israel’s expulsion of two Labour MPs, sparking backlash from opposition parties for undermining parliamentary rights. As reported by The Guardian, tensions between Labour and the Tories escalated after Kemi Badenoch endorsed Israel’s
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Liberal Democrats aim to boost their position in May’s local elections by criticizing Trump’s policies, especially his tariffs and dealings with Russia. As reported by The Guardian, Ed Davey’s party is ramping up its anti-Trump campaign
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a judicial review over her move to impose National Insurance hikes on care homes, risking further burden on the NHS. As reported by The Telegraph, care homes are taking legal action against the
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Britain’s hypersonic missile test marks a major step forward for defence, with a new engine promising to enhance missile performance and range. As reported by The Telegraph, the UK’s successful test of a new hypersonic missile engine
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Long delays at A&E are forcing paramedics to care for patients in ambulances, with fatal consequences, as surveys show up to 20 ambulances waiting outside. As reported by The Guardian, a survey by Unison highlights that paramedics
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet Council spent £34 million on temporary accommodation in the year to March 2024, marking a 28% increase from the previous year, new data reveals. According to fresh data, Barnet spent more last year on temporary housing
