WECA Violated Internal Rules Hiring Former Bristol City Council Staff as Consultants Saturday, July 19, 2025 weca procurement consultancy bristol governance publicsector compliance scandal politics accountability The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) has admitted breaching its own procurement rules while engaging two consultants formerly affiliated with Bristol City Council. This revelation came from WECA’s chief executive, … Read More
Constituencies Where Voting by 16 and 17 Year Olds Could Decide the Election Thursday, July 17, 2025 voting youth election labour constituencies turnout politics reformuk snp conservatives Labour has announced an ambitious proposal to lower the voting age to 16 for the upcoming general election, a move that could dramatically alter the political landscape. This change would add approximately 1.55 million new … Read More
Kneecap Announces Major South West Shows in New UK Tour Tuesday, July 15, 2025 kneecap irishrap bristol belfast uktour controversy mochara bafta politics music Irish rap trio Kneecap have revealed an extensive UK tour this autumn, spotlighting their largest-ever show in Bristol. The Belfast-based group is set to perform at the Prospect Building in St Philips on Tuesday, November 18, … Read More
How Somerset Has Fared Since the General Election Sunday, July 13, 2025 somerset labour government election politics nhs transport economy rural reform Last week marked one year since the general election that saw Sir Keir Starmer lead Labour back into government after 14 years in opposition. As Somerset’s local democracy reporter, I’ve looked back over the past 12 months to … Read More
MP with Disabled Son Praises Major Government Retreat on Welfare Bill Wednesday, July 2, 2025 welfare disability pip labour reform mp northsomerset universalcredit amendments politics Sadik Al-Hassan, a Somerset MP and father to a disabled son, has celebrated a “significant victory” following Labour rebels’ successful push for the government to revise important parts of the Welfare Reform Bill. As the … Read More
Glastonbury Festival: Bob Vylan Responds to Controversy over 'Death to the IDF' Chant Sunday, June 29, 2025 glastonbury bobvylan protest punk controversy idf activism bbc politics socialmedia Bob Vylan has issued a strong statement on social media following the controversy spurred by their performance at Glastonbury Festival. The punk duo’s set—aired on BBC iPlayer before Kneecap’s—was pulled by the … Read More