Boost local Democracy by letting young people vote at 16 says Jackie Weaver
Allowing people as young as 16 to vote in parish council elections could give a significant boost to local democracy, a new report argues.
The...
Sunak rules out May election
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has ruled out a May general election
Interviewed by ITV West Sunak said
“In several weeks on May 2...
Tory peer says Sunak should call a general election now
The Conservative peer and supermarket boss Lord Rose has urged the Prime Minister to call a general election now, warning that the UK is...
Gorton MP hits out over Tory Donor comments
Manchester MP Afzal Khan has hit out over the comments of the Tory donor Frank Hester’s comments about the MP Dianne Abbott
Leeds businessman is...
Reform has its first MP as former Tory vice chairman defects
The former Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson has defected to Reform UK, declaring: “I want my country back”
The Ashfield MP had the party whip...
Extension of Household Support Fund is welcomed – but government must commit to permanent...
After months of uncertainty for local authorities across the country, the Chancellor has today announced that the Household Support Fund (HSF) will be extended...
Budget Reaction-
“Last year nearly 4 million people in the UK experienced destitution, including 1 million children. The number of people experiencing destitution has more than...
Galloway takes his seat and says his party could unseat Angela Rayner
The new elected MP for Rochdale George Galloway said his Workers party could unseat Angela Rayner in Ashton-under-Lyne at the next election.
Galloway took his...
Over 170 councils call for urgent extension of Household Support Fund
Ahead of the Spring Budget, more than 170 council leaders have called on the Chancellor to extend an essential scheme to help protect vulnerable...
No option for a life on benefits say Labour
The shadow work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has said that there will be ‘no option of a life on benefits’ under a Labour government...