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UK households near new pylons to receive up to £2,500 off electricity bills

UK households near new pylons to receive up to £2,500 off electricity bills

Thousands of households near new or upgraded electricity transmission infrastructure are set to receive financial relief through a government scheme.

Politics ·12 Aug 2026, 08:04 ·Clara West 4 min read
Probation officers overwhelmingly back strike over early release scheme

Probation officers overwhelmingly back strike over early release scheme

Probation staff have voted overwhelmingly in favor of industrial action over a controversial government plan to release thousands of prisoners early.

Politics ·11 Aug 2026, 23:03 ·Clara West 3 min read
Nigel Farage reprimands Reform's Zia Yusuf over Ben Wallace traitor insult

Nigel Farage reprimands Reform's Zia Yusuf over Ben Wallace traitor insult

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has publicly reprimanded home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf after Yusuf accused former defence secretary Ben Wallace of treason.

Politics ·11 Aug 2026, 15:40 ·Clara West 3 min read
PM confident PC Harper killers can be blocked from early release

PM confident PC Harper killers can be blocked from early release

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has expressed confidence that his administration can prevent the early release of the men convicted of killing PC Andrew Harper.

Politics ·11 Aug 2026, 11:37 ·Clara West 3 min read
Reform UK falls to third in Ashcroft poll with 18% support

Reform UK falls to third in Ashcroft poll with 18% support

Reform UK has slipped to third place with 18 percent support in a new Lord Ashcroft poll, trailing Labour and the Conservatives ahead of the Clacton by-election.

Politics ·11 Aug 2026, 09:33 ·Clara West 4 min read
England reservoirs hit by low water levels as drought spreads

England reservoirs hit by low water levels as drought spreads

Nearly three-quarters of England is under official drought status as declining reservoir levels and extreme heat threaten water supply restrictions.

Politics ·11 Aug 2026, 08:32 ·Clara West 3 min read
Nigel Farage unveils Trump-inspired plan to send prisoners to El Salvador

Nigel Farage unveils Trump-inspired plan to send prisoners to El Salvador

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has unveiled a controversial plan to send foreign prisoners overseas, drawing fierce criticism from political opponents.

Politics ·11 Aug 2026, 01:36 ·Clara West 3 min read
Burnham to ban fake discounts and curb subscription traps

Burnham to ban fake discounts and curb subscription traps

Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a dual crackdown to outlaw deceptive was-price sales and fast-track new rules on recurring subscriptions.

Politics ·10 Aug 2026, 14:33 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham to tour Britain in effort to reconnect government with public

Andy Burnham to tour Britain in effort to reconnect government with public

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is embarking on a national tour this coming week to unveil financial support policies and connect with the public.

Politics ·9 Aug 2026, 13:31 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham launches nationwide cost-of-living tour to shape ten-year plan

Andy Burnham launches nationwide cost-of-living tour to shape ten-year plan

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has embarked on a nationwide listening tour to gather public feedback on everyday expenses and inform a new ten-year strategy.

Politics ·9 Aug 2026, 01:33 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham launches UK tour to hear public cost-of-living concerns

Andy Burnham launches UK tour to hear public cost-of-living concerns

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is launching a national tour across Britain to ask voters directly how the government can improve their lives amidst cost-of-living concerns.

Politics ·8 Aug 2026, 23:31 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham 'to explore every option' to block PC Harper killers' release

Andy Burnham 'to explore every option' to block PC Harper killers' release

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is weighing up whether to block the early release of the men responsible for the death of PC Andrew Harper.

Politics ·8 Aug 2026, 09:32 ·Clara West 3 min read
Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing

Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing

The Conservative party has unveiled a controversial plan to bar non-British and non-EU citizens from social housing, sparking immediate backlash from charities and unions.

Politics ·7 Aug 2026, 12:32 ·Clara West 3 min read
Labour doesn’t understand the meaning of the word ‘growth’

Labour doesn’t understand the meaning of the word ‘growth’

UK political discourse increasingly uses economic buzzwords to mask structural vulnerabilities, spanning local licensing disputes and national fiscal rules.

Politics ·7 Aug 2026, 10:34 ·Clara West 3 min read
Downing Street vows to strip councils of powers to limit standing in pubs

Downing Street vows to strip councils of powers to limit standing in pubs

Downing Street announced plans to strip licensing powers from local authorities following Westminster council's draft nightlife policy proposals.

Politics ·7 Aug 2026, 04:38 ·Clara West 4 min read
UK adds 19 targets to Russia sanctions list

UK adds 19 targets to Russia sanctions list

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has expanded its anti-Russian sanctions regime by adding 19 new entries, including banks, energy firms, and vessels.

Politics ·6 Aug 2026, 13:06 ·Clara West 3 min read
Mother of IPP prisoner Shaun Lloyd urges Andy Burnham to release him

Mother of IPP prisoner Shaun Lloyd urges Andy Burnham to release him

The mother of IPP prisoner Shaun Lloyd has appealed to Andy Burnham for his release, highlighting the plight of indefinite detention as other offenders are freed.

Politics ·6 Aug 2026, 11:10 ·Clara West 5 min read
Labour MPs back legal challenge to EHRC trans guidance taking effect today

Labour MPs back legal challenge to EHRC trans guidance taking effect today

A coalition of Labour backbenchers is supporting the Good Law Project's legal challenge against the EHRC's new single-sex spaces code of practice.

Politics ·5 Aug 2026, 23:16 ·Clara West 5 min read
UK tightens prison early release rules to exclude 1,000 offenders

UK tightens prison early release rules to exclude 1,000 offenders

The UK government has revised its prison early release scheme, barring 1,000 sex offenders from the initiative while leaving other violent convicts eligible.

Politics ·5 Aug 2026, 04:31 ·Clara West 3 min read
PC Andrew Harper killers to face early release under prison scheme

PC Andrew Harper killers to face early release under prison scheme

Killers of PC Andrew Harper are set for early release under a government prison scheme, sparking intense backlash from his family and police leaders.

Politics ·5 Aug 2026, 02:35 ·Clara West 3 min read