London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour has pledged £15m to redistribute surplus farm food to charities, tackling 330,000 tonnes of waste annually and hunger across England. Funding of at least £20,000 will be offered to not-for-profit groups in England to repackage surplus
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The government faces growing pressure over its decision to change trail hunting laws, with campaign groups accusing ministers of taking unjustified action. After the government banned traditional hunts in 2004, trail hunting started as an alternative, using
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British government has lifted the deadline for adding historical footpaths to the official maps, protecting thousands of unrecorded rights of way across England. A huge number of popular routes for walkers, cyclists, and equestrians have never
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK government expects up to 40,000 pupils to shift from private to state schools, with VAT set to increase private school fees. Reports suggest officials are preparing to close private schools as a result of the
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Train disruptions in Britain continue to reach record levels, with over 400,000 services cancelled this year. Despite efforts to improve reliability, train cancellations primarily affected northern England. The latest data from the Office of Rail and Road
As a Cornwall MP I am very keen to see the development of floating offshore wind (FLOW) in the Celtic Sea. It is the next frontier in the UK’s clean energy transition, positioned to unlock up to 4GW of power by 2035
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine)- Keir Starmer and his family will spend a few days abroad over New Year, marking his first overseas break since he took office. The prime minister, who has access to Chequers, will take his first family holiday abroad
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kemi Badenoch expressed doubt over Elon Musk’s potential funding to Reform UK, asserting that she would raise equal funds to compete. Despite claims from Reform UK’s treasurer that Musk was ready to donate millions, Ms Badenoch rejected
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – British companies face tough times ahead, expecting lower growth and activity in 2025, as the National Insurance increase is seen as a major factor in the downturn. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) survey reveals businesses expect
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Liberal Democrats are considering a Commons vote on Waspi compensation, with deputy leader Daisy Cooper expressing concerns over Labour’s decision to reject the compensation plan. Daisy Cooper revealed that the Liberal Democracy party could use an
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kentish Town Tube station has reopened following an 18-month closure for escalator and structural repairs while Thameslink trains are expected to resume service until 30 December. The reopening of Kentish Town Tube station was scheduled for June
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British Prime Minister condemned the attack in Magdeburg, where a car drove through a Christmas market, leaving two dead and 60 injured. The Labour leader expressed his shock and horror over the tragic event in Germany.
