Future of Long-Lost Portishead Railway Revival Hangs in the Balance Ahead of Key Announcement Tuesday, June 10, 2025 portishead railway reopening transport funding bristol spendingreview infrastructure politics metromayor The fate of the Portishead Railway revival is set to be decided by Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spending review this Wednesday. This crucial funding announcement will determine whether the long-anticipated project moves forward. … Read More
‘I was told I’m not supposed to achieve anything but look at me now’ Saturday, June 7, 2025 bath mayor bharatpankhania education empowerment indianheritage adversity politics civicceremony liberaldemocrat Dr Bharat Pankhania is poised to make history as the first person of Indian heritage to serve as Mayor of Bath in the role’s 836-year history. The 798th Mayor of Bath will be formally elected in a ceremony at Bath Abbey … Read More
Somerset’s Political Map Set for Major Overhaul Before 2027 Elections Tuesday, June 3, 2025 somerset electoral boundaries localgovernment lgbce councilelections wardredrawing divisions consultation politics Somerset residents have just ten weeks to provide feedback on proposed changes to the county’s electoral map ahead of the local elections in 2027. The newly established Somerset Council, which currently comprises 110 elected … Read More
Somerset Councillors Clash Over Asylum Seekers Amid Housing Crisis Debate Monday, June 2, 2025 somerset housing asylum refugees council immigration politics socialhousing controversy debate Somerset’s housing crisis sparked a fiery debate at the annual full council meeting on May 21, as councillors clashed over the role of asylum seekers in the county’s strained housing market. The Conservative group introduced … Read More
Councillor Highlights Battle Against Disinformation as She Transitions from LTN Role Thursday, May 29, 2025 disinformation politics localgovernment bath community communications transport infrastructure leadership trust Manda Rigby, the councillor responsible for Bath and North East Somerset Council’s liveable neighbourhoods, has sounded a warning about the damaging effects of deliberate disinformation on public trust as she shifts roles … 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