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
Youngest North Somerset Councillor Thomas Daw Aims for Green Party Deputy Leadership Thursday, May 8, 2025 green leadership youth politics populism climate northsomerset elections equality party At just 21 years old, Thomas Daw stands out as North Somerset Council’s youngest councillor and, until recently, the Green Party’s youngest councillor nationwide. Now, he is announcing his candidacy for the party’s deputy … Read More
Is Nigel Farage 'Sucking Up to Moscow' as Ukrainian Flags Are Taken Down? Tuesday, May 6, 2025 reformuk ukrainianflag nigelfarage moscow veday politics england controversy localelections patriotism Reform UK has sparked a fierce debate after banning the display of Ukrainian flags on council buildings under their control. Following their recent success in English local elections, where Nigel Farage’s party took … 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
Tribute to the Legacy of Liberal Democrat Activist Pauline Sturgess Tuesday, April 29, 2025 liberal democrat activist pauline sturgess somerset tribute women politics community legacy advocacy The passing of Pauline Sturgess, a dedicated Liberal Democrat activist from Somerset, at the age of 95 has sparked an outpouring of tributes. She was celebrated by volunteers, friends, and family across two constituencies, … Read More
Neck and Neck: Greens Favored in WECA Metro Mayor Election Betting Odds Tuesday, April 22, 2025 green labour mayor election betting odds west of england bookmakers candidates politics In the upcoming West of England mayoral election, the Green Party has emerged as the narrow favorite, according to the latest bookies’ odds. With the race neck and neck between the Greens and Labour, voters are gearing up to … Read More