Generation rent? Now the government wants to help you out February 5, 2017 The government will this week turn its attention to so-called generation rent, with promises of new measures aimed at helping those who are unable, or not yet ready, to jump on the housing ladder through home ownership. It is pledging to look at new ways of encouraging the building of more affordable rented homes across the [...]
Trump’s travel ban appeal has failed at the first hurdle February 5, 2017 The US appeals court has rejected a request by Donald Trump to immediately reinstate his ban on people from certain countries entering the US, after filing an appeal against a ruling that put a temporary halt on the ban. The US Justice Department (DOJ) has filed a motion seeking to reverse Friday's decision by a federal judge in Seattle, [...]
Department for Transport (DfT) “effectively enabled” Southern owner to avoid breach of contract, says Transport Select Committee February 5, 2017 The government's handling of the Southern rail crisis has "effectively enabled" Southern's parent firm Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to avoid breach of contract, says a damning new report on rail franchising. The report, by the Transport Select Committee, said that given the exposure of the taxpayer to the failings of the franchise, it was "unacceptable for the [...]
Londoners took to the streets to protest President Donald Trump’s travel ban again February 4, 2017 Thousands took part in another London march against President Donald Trump's travel ban today – the second in a week. The protestors marched against Trump's ban on travellers from seven mainly Muslim nations entering the US, in a week where numerous protests have taken place in cities worldwide. An estimated 30,000 participated in London's march [...]
President Donald Trump calls block on his travel ban “ridiculous” and says it will be overturned February 4, 2017 President Donald Trump has called the decision blocking his travel ban "ridiculous", saying it "will be overturned". It comes after Seattle judge James Robart ruled that Trump's travel ban – barring citizens from seven Muslim majority countries – was unconstitutional. In a statement, the White House had said the order was "lawful and appropriate" and it [...]
Another massive anti-Trump travel ban march is happening in the capital today February 4, 2017 Another march against President Donald Trump's travel ban is taking place in the capital today, with thousands signed up to attend. Crowds started gathering at 11am, with the march continuing until 2pm, beginning outside the American Embassy at Grosvenor Square. The crowd then marched to Downing Street where thousands gathered earlier this week in a similar protest. [...]
Airlines are now allowing passengers affected by Donald Trump’s travel ban to board flights February 4, 2017 The nationals of seven Muslim majority countries targeted by President Trump's US travel ban are currently being allowed to board flights to America by some airlines. It comes after Seattle judge James Robart ruled that Trump's travel ban was unconstitutional. In a statement, the White House said the order was "lawful and appropriate" and it [...]
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell vows to end London bias in transport investment and close the North-South funding gap February 4, 2017 Labour will seek to end the "bias" in transport investment and close the gap in spending between the north and south of England, saying too much public funding has been focused on the capital. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell, speaking in Liverpool today, will say the north of England only receives about half as much investment [...]
Ken Clarke: It’s absurd to say the 16m who voted to remain in the EU should no longer have a voice in Parliament February 4, 2017 Ken Clarke has spoken out against those who say MPs voting against the government's Brexit bill was against the will of the people and undemocratic. "It's absurd to say that the 16m who voted should no longer have a voice in Parliament and lose their right to be represented," he said in an interview with [...]
Trump’s immigration ban has been blocked nationwide by a Seattle judge February 4, 2017 A US judge in Seattle has issued a temporary nationwide block on President Donald Trump's ban on citizens from seven Muslim majority countries. The Department of Justice (DoJ) has though, said it will appeal against the Seattle ruling. Trump's executive order had halted the US refugee programme and banned anyone from the countries Iraq, Iran, Somalia, Yemen, Sudan, [...]