Politicians have tried multiple times to bring mass transit back to Leeds, without success. We’ve had everything; plans for trams, a trolley bus scheme, an elevated railway (not dissimilar to a Simpson’s style mono-rail) and even an underground proposal if you go
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK ministers plan to restart the approval process for two North Sea oilfields, despite concerns the country will rely on foreign gas by 2050. As reported by The Guardian, Britain will reopen the approval process for two
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK air pollution kills 500+ people weekly, costs £500m, and doctors call it a public health crisis needing urgent government action. As reported by The Guardian, doctors warn that toxic air now affects 99% of the UK
The Irish Sea border, dividing Northern Ireland (NI) from Great Britain (GB), is defined by the Windsor Framework. It introduces ‘Not for EU’ labelling requirements for companies based in GB wishing to sell certain food products to Northern Ireland using the Green
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet Council has voiced serious concerns about delays in its housing repairs service, calling for urgent improvements to meet residents’ needs and standards. Last Thursday (June 12), Cllr. Ross Houston, the cabinet member for housing and regeneration,
Barking and Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A man in Barking has been fined by Barkingside Magistrates’ Court for misusing a disabled parking badge, as part of wider enforcement on public offences. The court in east London recently heard a number of
Bromley (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A fire on Farmfield Road in Bromley left three people injured, with one hospitalized. Emergency services responded swiftly as investigations are underway. Emergency services were called to Farmfield Road just after 9am this morning (June 18). A
Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ealing Broadway launches its Summer Social with eight weeks of food, live sports screenings, and seasonal activities to engage shoppers and families alike. During the months of July and August, the center’s Town Square will be converted
The benefits of outdoor education experiences are obvious to anyone who has ever gone for a hike through a muddy field while wrestling with an Ordnance Survey map, abseiled, spent the night camped in a lakeland forest, climbed a rockface or kayaked
Last year, NHS funding was a key issue for so many candidates ahead of the general election, particularly for myself and the Liberal Democrats. This issue is deeply personal to me, with my wife having worked for the NHS for longer than
