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Local Elections 2025: A First Test For Farage and Badenoch

The 2025 local elections will serve as a crucial test for both Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, as the Conservatives brace for expected losses while Reform UK seeks to convert polling momentum into electoral success. With over 1,500 council seats and six mayoralties up for grabs, the results will shape the political landscape ahead of the next general election, determining whether Badenoch can solidify her leadership and whether Farage’s party can establish a real foothold in local government

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Standing Strong: The Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights in the Face of Global Backlash

Standing Strong: The Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights in the Face of Global Backlash

As global LGBTQ+ rights face growing threats, UK parliamentarians, activists, and international leaders gathered to discuss the urgent need for advocacy and solidarity. This event, hosted by the British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union, shed light on rising discrimination, policy setbacks, and the role the UK can play in championing human rights worldwide.

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Labour's £350 Million Housing Boost: Will It Solve the Crisis?

Labour’s £350 Million Housing Boost: Will It Solve the Crisis?

Labour has announced a £350 million investment to boost affordable housing and tackle rogue landlords. Sir Keir Starmer, in Buckinghamshire, unveiled plans for 100 new towns, calling it the largest housebuilding drive since the post-war era. While welcomed, concerns remain over planning and labour shortages. Will this be a true housing revolution or just a temporary fix?

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Rural Councils Facing a Financial Cliff Edge: CCN Warns of Unfair Funding Distribution

Rural Councils Facing a Financial Cliff Edge: CCN Warns of Unfair Funding Distribution

The County Councils Network (CCN) warns that four in five rural councils are now in a worse financial position than before the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement. With a disproportionate share of funding directed towards urban areas, county councils face severe service cuts and inevitable council tax hikes. CCN urges the government to rethink its approach before rural communities bear the brunt of these decisions.

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