This parliament has taught us the strength of our democracy November 5, 2019 The 57th parliament of the United Kingdom officially comes to an end tomorrow. It has seen off a Prime Minister, survived a prorogation that wasn’t, and failed to deliver Brexit. Decried by the attorney general as a “zombie parliament”, it has gone to the country in search of new brains. It will have a curious [...]
TfL is investigating thousands of potentially illegal minicab drivers November 4, 2019 Transport for London is investigating almost 2,000 London minicab drivers that may have illegally gained their driving qualifications. Minicab drivers must complete several requirements – passing topographical tests, medical checks and criminal record checks – with TfL before gaining a private hire vehicle licence. Read more: TfL cracks down on illegal minicabs and taxis However, [...]
TfL adds more trains to Victoria line at peak times November 4, 2019 The Victoria line has increased its capacity by 275,000 passengers each weekday after more trains have been added at peak times. Transport for London (TfL) announced today that one train will arrive every 100 seconds for three hours in the morning and evening – from 7.15am to 10.15am and from 4.15pm to 7.15pm. Read more: [...]
Police in Vietnam arrest eight over Essex lorry deaths November 4, 2019 Police in Vietnam have arrested eight people in connection with the discovery of 39 dead Vietnamese in a lorry in Essex last month, state media said today. UK police charged two men with manslaughter last month over the deaths of the group whose bodies were found in a container on a lorry in Waterglade Industrial [...]
City firms must prove their responsible business credentials to attract top talent November 4, 2019 Brexit has been top of the agenda for many City firms, but there is so much more that they should be thinking about. When I speak to young City workers at the start of their careers, they want to know that their employers are standing up and making a positive difference. They want to work [...]
Toxic Tube a health hazard for commuters November 3, 2019 Commuters on the London Underground inhale on average tens of millions of toxic particles a minute, including iron dust, clothing fragments and their fellow passenger’s dead skin cells. The Sunday Times has revealed that the Tube has some of the most polluted air in Britain, with levels of toxicity 18 times higher than on surface [...]
Essex lorry deaths: Police begin contacting victims’ families with all 39 believed to be Vietnamese November 2, 2019 Police have begun contacting the families of the 39 found dead in a lorry in Essex last week, all of whom are now believed to be Vietnamese. “At this time, we believe the victims are Vietnamese nationals, and we are in contact with the Vietnamese government,” a statement from Essex Police said. Read more: Essex [...]
To speak or not to speak: The battle for free speech November 1, 2019 I remember the excitement of setting up my first Personal Computer and being able to get email. The potential to connect with people from around the world in an instance was inspiring, as was the sense that the Information Superhighway and World Wide Web were going to transform our world forever. I also remember being [...]
Police urge brothers to hand themselves in after Essex lorry deaths November 1, 2019 Police have urged two brothers wanted over the deaths of 39 people inside a lorry trailer in Essex to hand themselves in. Essex Police called on Ronan Hughes and Christopher Hughes to go to their nearest police station to help officers investigating the discovery of the bodies last month. “Today I want to make a [...]
This may be the ideal time for a debate on a written constitution October 31, 2019 Recent events in parliament have led many people to ask whether this country needs a proper – or at least written – constitution. This suggests that we do not possess either of these things already. This is to some degree misguided, as significant parts of our constitution are already written and enshrined in legislation, all [...]