British Isles
Axing winter fuel payments will hurt everybody, warns pensioner
Millions of pensioners in the UK are facing a challenging winter after the Government voted to cut automatic winter fuel payments to pensioners. The decision, supported by nearly 400 Labour MPs, addresses a…
Bishop blocks retired priest’s 'permission to officiate' after climate protest arrest
The Bishop of Bristol, Rt Revd Vivienne Faull, has declined to grant Permission to Officiate (PTO) to retired priest Revd Sue Parfitt, who is facing trial for criminal damage after a climate protest.…
Government axes universal winter fuel payments
Millions of pensioners will lose winter fuel payments after the Government won a Commons vote to end the universal benefit. Chancellor Rachel Reeves introduced the measure as part of an effort to address…
Government announces tougher measures to protect tenants
The Renters' Rights Bill, appearing in Parliament on 12 September, aims to provide the most significant shift in tenant-landlord relations since 1988. It will ban ‘no-fault’ evictions, a leading cause of homelessness, replacing…
Princess’ personal video message about completing chemotherapy
The Princess of Wales has shared her relief at completing her chemotherapy in a heartfelt and very personal video message - a markedly different approach from the usual formal bulletins from Kensington Palace.…
Starmer responds to damning report on NHS
A major report by Lord Darzi, a widely respected surgeon and former health minister, has highlighted serious issues facing the NHS. The rapid review, completed in nine weeks, reveals that the nation's health…
Conservative leadership contest: Mel Stride eliminated
Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch have emerged as the frontrunners in the Conservative Party leadership race following the second round of MP voting. Jenrick led with 33 votes, followed by Badenoch with 28.…
Grenfell fire report blames ‘unscrupulous’ cladding firms
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report concluded that the tragic fire of 2017, which claimed 72 lives, was entirely avoidable and resulted from widespread dishonesty and incompetence by those involved in the building’s…
A step closer to rail nationalisation
The House of Commons has passed a motion to explore the potential for rail nationalisation, a significant victory for advocates of public ownership. It calls for reforms to address issues in the UK's…
Proposals to remove hereditary peers from House of Lords
The Government has introduced plans to remove hereditary peers from the House of Lords, a significant move towards reforming the British upper chamber. Hereditary peers, whose titles are passed down through family lines,…
