Businesses Fined for Illegal Posters in Wiltshire Saturday, August 2, 2025 flyposting fines wiltshire enforcement advertising legislation safety council penalties buildings Several businesses across Wiltshire have been issued fixed penalty notices (FPNs) amounting to £500 each after illegally placing posters on buildings and street furniture. Wiltshire Council confirmed these fines followed … Read More
16 and 17-Year-Olds to Gain Voting Rights in Landmark Electoral Reform Thursday, July 17, 2025 voting democracy youth reform elections uk labour suffrage participation legislation The UK government is poised to introduce a groundbreaking reform that will grant voting rights to 16 and 17-year-olds in England at the upcoming general election. This change is expected to enfranchise over a million new … Read More
Government Secures Welfare Bill Passage Amid Major Concessions Tuesday, July 1, 2025 welfare pip universalcredit government legislation concessions labour chancellor fiscal disability The Government’s proposal to reform welfare payments for sick and disabled people has been approved by MPs, but only after significant concessions led to much of Sir Keir Starmer’s original plan being abandoned. … Read More
Somerset Ranks Second Worst in UK for Illegal Fox Persecution, New Report Finds Sunday, June 29, 2025 somerset fox hunting persecution wildlife protectthewild hunts trailhunting legislation poaching A recent report has identified Somerset as the second worst county in England and Wales for illegal fox persecution, shedding light on the alarming scale of unlawful hunting across the countryside. The 2024/25 season report … Read More
How Somerset’s MPs Voted on Assisted Dying Bill Friday, June 20, 2025 assisteddying legislation parliament somerset kimleadbeater mps euthanasia endoflife freevote safeguards In a closely contested vote, MPs have approved plans to legalise assisted dying, with the bill passing by a margin of just 23 votes. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, introduced by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, now … Read More
Assisted Dying Moves Closer to Legalisation After MPs' Historic Vote Friday, June 20, 2025 assisteddying euthanasia endoflife legislation parliament terminalillness healthcare law consciencevote publicopinion Assisted dying is one step closer to becoming legal in England and Wales after MPs voted in favour of a landmark Bill. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, proposed by Kim Leadbeater, received majority support in the … Read More