Major Changes to State Pension Age Starting This April: What You Need to Know Tuesday, February 3, 2026 statepension pensionage pensionsact dwp retirement ukgovernment pensionreview lifeexpectancy pensionsavings autoenrolment Starting this April, a significant change to the State Pension age will come into effect across the UK. The pension age is increasing from 66 to 67, marking the beginning of a phased transition that is expected to be complete … Read More
Prime Minister Faces Fiery Clash Over Future of Leonardo Helicopter Factory Wednesday, January 21, 2026 leonardo yeovil defence helicopters pmqs investment manufacturing ukgovernment sireddavey ministryofdefence During Prime Minister’s Questions on January 21, Sir Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats, challenged the Prime Minister over the future of Leonardo’s helicopter factory in Yeovil. He called for swift government … Read More
'Devastating' - Yeovil Residents React to Potential Closure of Leonardo Helicopter Factory Thursday, January 15, 2026 leonardo yeovil helicopters manufacturing jobs economy closure ukgovernment defence community As you step off the train at Yeovil Pen Mill, a welcoming sign greets visitors: “Welcome to the home of British helicopters.” Soon, however, that sign might disappear. Leonardo, the renowned Italian defense … Read More
Somerset Farmer Sounds Alarm Over Tax Reforms Threatening UK Agriculture Monday, September 29, 2025 inheritancetax agriculture farming somerset familyfarms taxreform ukgovernment protest foodsecurity landownership sport UK farmers are voicing deep concern over recent government inheritance tax reforms, warning they threaten the future of family farms and the broader agricultural industry. Charlie Walford, a third-generation Somerset farmer, … Read More
Asylum Hotel Highlighted by Jacob Rees-Mogg Was Established During His Time in Cabinet Sunday, September 7, 2025 asylum immigration jacobreesmogg winfordmanor ukgovernment gbnews asylumseekers northsomerset homeoffice politics Jacob Rees-Mogg recently spotlighted the Winford Manor Hotel in North Somerset on his GB News show, questioning its use as accommodation for asylum seekers. However, this hotel was actually commissioned by the Conservative … Read More
Wiltshire MP Criticizes Government’s Industrial Strategy for Overlooking Rural Economy Thursday, July 10, 2025 wiltshire industrialstrategy ruraleconomy levellingup agriculture manufacturing defence netzero southwest ukgovernment The UK government’s recently published Industrial Strategy has sparked sharp criticism from Sarah Gibson, the Liberal Democrat MP for Chippenham, who argues that Wiltshire has been completely overlooked despite its … Read More