Developers should be hit with tough new penalties for ‘hogging’ development land at record levels according to a new study. The analysis found that so-called ‘land banking’ is at record levels with the worst-ever gap between planning permissions being granted and homes being built. Data from the housing ministry revealed that in 2016-17, planning permission […]
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The EU should begin making contingency plans for a second EU referendum in the UK, the Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable says. Sir Vince met Michel Barnier in Brussels last week and told him that support for a ‘People’s Vote’ on the terms of the UK’s departure from Europe was steadily growing. He and […]
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The Welsh Assembly has taken a step closer to giving the vote to 16 and 17-year-olds from 2022. They are also considering renaming the Assembly ‘The Welsh Parliament’ as part of a package of reforms due to be put before AMs for approval. If 40 of the 60 AMs say yes, Wales will follow Scotland […]
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Hundreds of homeless people have died in the UK over the past year, an investigation has discovered. More than 440 people have died on the streets or in temporary accommodation since October 2017. They include a former soldier and an astrophysicist who died in shop doorways, in tents in woodland and hostels. The figures, compiled […]
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Chancellor Philip Hammond must come up with £2 billion in this month’s budget to help businesses prepare for life after Brexit, say industry leaders. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called on Mr Hammond to set the cash aside to increase investment, improve skills and cut business rates. Mr Hammond will deliver the budget […]
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The much-delayed Virgin Galactic space craft will lift off in weeks, its billionaire owner Richard Branson has predicted. He told CNBC that he hoped the first paying passengers would be on board within months if all went well. Branson’s ambitious project is part of a private space race between Virgin Galactic, Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos’ […]
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Home Secretary Sajid David has been accused of exposing two alleged Islamic State fighters to the risk of the death penalty in the United States. Javid failed to seek assurances that the men would not face the death penalty if they were prosecuted in the US to avoid a rift between the two countries, the […]
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The Scottish National Party’s MPs in Westminster will back any vote in Parliament to hold a second Brexit referendum. Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made the pledge on a ‘People’s Vote’ on any final Brexit deal as cross-party support grows for it nationwide. She also reiterated that her MPs would vote against the final Brexit […]
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Prime Minister Theresa May declared an end to austerity in her keynote speech to the Conservative Party conference this week. While her startling entrance to Abba’s Dancing Queen grabbed the headlines, her speech unveiled a number of new domestic initiatives: The end of austerity measures which led to huge public spending cuts over the last […]
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