As part of an effort to stop using private landlords and asylum hotels, asylum seekers will be placed in newly constructed council houses. About 200 local authorities have shown interest in the Government pilot scheme that would finance the construction of new properties or the refurbishment of derelict housing to make space for asylum seekers.Continue reading “Council Houses To Be Built For Asylum Seekers”
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No Jews Allowed In Shop As Sign Reads ‘Just Can’t Stand You’
At least four police complaints have been filed against the shop owner, who claims he “is not a Nazi”. Jewish people have been barred from entering a shop in Germany by its pro-Palestine owner. Hans Velten Reisch, 60, put a small note in his store’s window on Wednesday, which read: “Jews are banned from here! Nothing personal.Continue reading “No Jews Allowed In Shop As Sign Reads ‘Just Can’t Stand You’”
Is There Going To Be A Reduction In The Frequency With Which Your Bin Will Be Emptied?
Within weeks, millions of taxpayers may see their rubbish collections slashed to once a month as a result of numerous councils that are struggling financially. New data has shown that 42 councils in the UK – more than one in 10 – are considering reducing their waste collection services to save money. If all recommendationsContinue reading “Is There Going To Be A Reduction In The Frequency With Which Your Bin Will Be Emptied?”
Up To £1 Million Saved By Dimming Street Lights Across The UK
Streets across Britain are being plunged into darkness by cash-strapped councils aiming to save up to £1 million a year and avoid bankruptcy. Dozens of local authorities have plans to dim street lights on main roads at night to cut costs, a move that safety groups have now warned could put women at ‘serious risk’.Continue reading “Up To £1 Million Saved By Dimming Street Lights Across The UK”
A Flawed Home Office Age Check Led To The Placement Of 1,300 Child Migrants In Adult Accommodation
Internal data shows that the Home Office misclassified over 1,300 immigrant minors as adults after they arrived in the UK. Due to errors in the method used to calculate the arrival age, the migrants were detained or housed in unsupervised adult facilities between January 2022 and June 2023. In response to freedom of information requests,Continue reading “A Flawed Home Office Age Check Led To The Placement Of 1,300 Child Migrants In Adult Accommodation”
Thousands Of Homes Could Be Built On the ‘Green Belt’
Rachel Reeves has said that Labour could alter planning rules to allow hundreds of thousands of vital homes to be built on the ‘Green Belt. The shadow chancellor said the party would look at reclassifying protected land as ‘brownfield’ sites ripe for development under a ‘common sense approach’ if elected. It comes as all theContinue reading “Thousands Of Homes Could Be Built On the ‘Green Belt’”
Can Rishi Sunak Win The Election Next May?
Rishi Sunak is set to slash the despised inheritance tax and secure the triple lock that guarantees state pension payments ahead of the next election, fuelling speculation he could go to the country as soon as May. The Prime Minister could make an announcement on IHT before the Conservative Party Conference next week, pledging toContinue reading “Can Rishi Sunak Win The Election Next May?”
War On Drivers: A Secret War
Councils across the United Kingdom have been waging a war on cars by removing thousands of parking areas and replacing them with street furniture, bike shelters and flower beds. Local authorities are the driving force behind the trend and claim that cars unfairly dominate high streets and town centres, while businesses feel the transformation couldContinue reading “War On Drivers: A Secret War”
Council Tax Is Set To Soar
Council tax bills could skyrocket next year under government plans to reduce the strain on public finances. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is looking at relaxing the decade-long cap that presently allows town halls to increase their annual bills by just 2 per cent a year for their core services. Although the move would not directly raiseContinue reading “Council Tax Is Set To Soar”
Michael Gove Says Millions Of Britons Are Open To Accepting Ukrainian Refugees
Michael Gove has suggested that millions of Britons could be ready to host Ukrainian refugees with a £350 a month government ‘thank you’ as he said the first arrivals should be next week. The Cabinet minister pointed to surveys revealing that as many as one in 10 people were willing to put up people escapingContinue reading “Michael Gove Says Millions Of Britons Are Open To Accepting Ukrainian Refugees”
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