The Representation of the People Bill has now entered Lords Committee Stage in Parliament, where its measures will be examined in detail. This is the next major step in changing the law to make these improvements. This stage of the …
There has been widespread national coverage of the government’s announcement on reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), including new measures to support housing delivery around transport hubs and stronger protections for pubs. The Financial Times, The Sun and …
WHAT IS DEVOLUTION? 🏛️ Devolution is the transfer of power away from Whitehall and into the hands of local leaders, such as mayors. 📍 Right now, the UK is overcentralised, with too many decisions made in Whitehall instead of in …
There has been widespread national and regional coverage of the government extending licensing hours until 5am to allow football fans to watch England’s match against Mexico down the pub. The Guardian (p1 & 16, Helena Horton and Peter Walker), The …
There is widespread positive national coverage following the department’s announcement that the 200-year-old Vagrancy Act will be repealed on Monday, bringing an end to the criminalisation of rough sleeping. The announcement is covered prominently across national media, including the Observer, …
✅ Good news if you rent privately, as your local council can now take stronger action against your landlord if your home is found to have a serious hazard. A new power in the Renters’ Rights Act is now in …
🌟Votes at 16 are coming – and the Government is investing £2.5 million to support people to engage with democracy, including making sure young people are ready. 🤝The new Democratic Engagement Fund will support projects helping to ensure that when …
Millions of flat owners are another step closer to fairer home ownership, as desperately needed leasehold and commonhold reforms head to Parliament. Now the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill has been confirmed in the King’s Speech, plans to overhaul the outdated leasehold system are no longer drafts - they are on their way to becoming real …
There has been widespread reporting across national media this week concerning the government’s announcement on the Flexible Voting Pilots. The I, Daily Mail and Independent and Metro all reported positively on the pilots, which will see voters able to cast their ballots …
Big changes are coming to the way elections work – and a once-in-a-generation change will allow 16 and 17-year-olds to get involved in democracy across the UK for the first time in history. What’s changing? 👩🎓 Young people get to vote – 16 and 17-year-olds across the UK are finally being given the right …
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