UK politics

UK politics

Environmental campaign group Foxglove stated that the NSIP designation allows the project to sidestep local planning and democracy, raising concerns about its potential carbon emissions.

Luxon's approval ratings have dipped, with a recent RNZ-Reid Research poll showing him at 17.3%, marking his lowest result since becoming leader in 2023.

Micheál Martin believes the current rules mean some people are "unduly penalised" and the existing tax thresholds "don't reflect the modern reality for many families today."

Al Carns claimed about £3,000 for the production of 17 videos that show him interacting with local businesses, including a pull-up challenge with a firefighter.

We've had enough of politicians standing up and telling people what needs to happen in their area. It's time to listen to local people themselves. We're putting money behind local voices so they can choose for themselves how they put pride back in communities that felt ignored for so many years.

Members of Kent County Council voted 45 in favor of a 3.8% increase in allowances, with 22 against and five abstentions, despite concerns over timing and optics.