Post-Covid recovery in housebuilding stalls, figures suggest The number of new homes in England peaked in 2019/20. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
Met boss calls for clarity on policing extremism amid pro-Palestinian rallies Sir Mark Rowley said he will support a review into the legal definition of extremism and how it should be policed. The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023
Waiting list for allotments in England almost doubles in 12 years There are at least 157,820 outstanding applications to local authorities, and waits of up to 15 years The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023
Sunak’s tweet associating Labour with ‘criminal gangs’ labelled ‘desperate and pathetic’ by shadow cabinet minister – as it happened Jim McMahon, MP for Oldham and shadow environment secretary, criticises prime minister for tweet about Labour and immigration law firms The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023
Derelict retail units in area of Sunderland to benefit from £168,000 cash boost The funding will provide new opportunities for residents wishing to set up their own businesses Chronicle Live · Jul 11, 2023
MPs warn audit backlog threatens transparency over £100 billion spend The Public Accounts Committee said the Government must act to prevent further financial failure in local government. The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023
UK Government levelling up policy is failing places like Wales finds new report “The UK Government should stop taking decisions in devolved areas and restore these funds to Wales” Wales Online · May 26, 2023
Petition to scrap Council Tax bills for pensioners rejected by government Some spend 30 percent of their State Pension on Council Tax Nottingham Post · May 1, 2023
New calls to scrap Council Tax bills for people on State Pension rejected by UK Government More than 21,300 people have signed an online petition calling for Council Tax to be abolished for pensioners. Daily Record · May 1, 2023
Public reminded to check they have valid form of ID to vote in local elections Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove urged those without accepted types of photo identification to apply for a Government-issued pass. The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023