Sadiq Khan plans to hike London council tax bills by 8.6 per cent December 19, 2023 Sadiq Khan has unveiled plans to hike Londoners’ council tax bills by almost £40 as he prepares to stand for a record reelection to a third term in office.
Row over London housebuilding rates ahead of Michael Gove planning speech December 19, 2023 A row has broken out over housebuilding rates in London ahead of a key speech by Michael Gove on planning reform.
‘Too little, too late’: Council funding to rise by £4bn December 19, 2023 Funding for English councils will rise by 6.5 per cent - or £4bn - but authorities say the cash fails to address the “severe problems” facing local government.
David Cameron calls for Jimmy Lai’s release amid national security trial December 18, 2023 David Cameron has called for pro-democracy newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai to be released, as his high-profile trial in Hong Kong gets underway.
Skills shortages? London continues to see fewest apprenticeship starts per 1,000 December 18, 2023 London has continued to see the fewest apprenticeship starts by population of any region in the UK, amid warnings of a “recruitment crisis” facing the city.
Sunak warns of migrant threat as UK and Italy agree to fund Tunisia plan December 16, 2023 The UK and Italy will jointly finance a plan to return migrants in Tunisia to their home countries, as Rishi Sunak warned of the threat of migration to “overwhelm” European states.
Pro-Palestinian rallies in London continue as Gaza crisis intensifies December 16, 2023 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have gathered again in London this weekend to call for an end to the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.
Labour’s £28bn growth plan would see tax rises, Treasury minister argues December 16, 2023 Labour’s plans to borrow £28bn to invest in decarbonisation and green energy would lead to tax rises, the chief secretary to the Treasury has argued.
Rishi Sunak in Rome for illegal migration talks December 16, 2023 Rishi Sunak will hold talks with the leaders of Italy and Albania later during a visit to Rome, where illegal migration is expected to top the agenda.
Government spent £145m on private contracts for Covid inquiry December 14, 2023 The government has spent £145m on private contracts via the Covid-19 inquiry so far, new data has revealed.