Labour’s Sewage Crackdown to Deliver Cleaner Rivers and Stiffer Penalties Monday, May 12, 2025 sewage water pollution legislation environment investment regulation infrastructure labour rivers The UK’s water sector is set for a profound transformation under Labour’s new Water (Special Measures) Act, a landmark effort tackling years of sewage pollution and public dissatisfaction. The Act signals a comprehensive … Read More
Keir Starmer Stands Firm on Winter Fuel Payments Amidst Growing Labour Dissent Thursday, May 8, 2025 starmer labour winterfuelpayments pensioners elections reformuk austerity campaigners politics ukgovernment Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure within his own party after firmly ruling out reversing the cuts to winter fuel payments that affect millions of pensioners. Labour MPs and campaigners alike warn that refusing to … Read More
New Labour West of England Mayor Sworn In, Appoints Lib Dem Deputy Mayor Wednesday, May 7, 2025 labour liberaldemocrat westofengland mayor deputymayor localgovernment collaboration regionaldevelopment combinedauthority elections Helen Godwin, the newly elected Labour Mayor of the West of England, was sworn in on May 7 and has promptly appointed Kevin Guy, leader of the Liberal Democrats on Bath and North East Somerset Council, as her first deputy … Read More
West of England Mayor Election: Results and Analysis Friday, May 2, 2025 election results politics mayor westofengland labour reformuk liberaldemocrats bristol southgloucestershire bathandserveysomerset Labour’s Helen Godwin emerged as the new West of England Mayor, securing 51,197 votes, with Reform UK’s Arron Banks closely following with 45,252 votes. Despite the significant win for Godwin, the West of … Read More
Labour's Campaign Adherence to Advertising Regulations Under Scrutiny Wednesday, April 30, 2025 labour advertising regulations political campaign transparency election guidelines scrutiny reform The Labour party has insisted that its online political advertising for the West of England Metro Mayor candidate, Helen Godwin, fully complies with all guidelines, despite concerns raised regarding the lack of prominent … Read More
Meet the West of England Metro Mayor candidates vying for your vote Sunday, April 27, 2025 west of england metro mayor candidates election vote yougov poll green party labour reform conservative liberal democrat independent As the West of England gears up for the Metro Mayor elections on May 1, it’s crucial to understand the perspectives of the six candidates vying for your vote. In a YouGov poll, the Green Party’s Mary Page leads … Read More