Labour strengthens economic watchdog to prevent repeat of Truss mini-budget
Ministers will be forced to consult the official watchdog before making major tax and spending changes, in a new Bill designed to avoid a rerun of Liz Truss’s 2022 mini-budget…
Starmer gives Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham more power as new law revealed
Sir Keir Starmer has used the King’s Speech to hand Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham more powers in a push to embolden devolved administrations. Starmer’s English Devolution Bill hopes to…
Councils will be required to keep mandatory register of children not in school
Local authorities in England will be required to keep a mandatory register of children not in school to ensure fewer young people slip under the radar. The new Labour Government…
Queen Camilla pictured after sustaining foot injury during royal tour
Queen Camilla has been pictured after sustaining a foot injury during her royal tour. The King and Queen attended the State Opening of Parliament today, in keeping with royal tradition.…
Cash and safe stolen as home is raided in Bedminster
Cash and a lockable metal safe were stolen after a home in a Bristol suburb was ransacked. The break-in took place between 8pm and 9pm on Friday, July 12, in…
Adele plans ‘big break’ from music after upcoming shows
Adele has announced she will take a “big break” from music after her run of upcoming shows. The British singer, who has spent the past two years playing a weekend…
Rishi Sunak awkwardly jokes with Sir Keir Starmer as pair forced to make conversation after election
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his predecessor Rishi Sunak were spotted joking with each other as they headed into the House of Lords for the King’s Speech. Following Black Rod,…
Hunt for ‘the other Randy’ intensifies with Boissonnault’s former associates to testify at committee
OTTAWA — Two former business associates of Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault will be on the hot seat Wednesday, after weeks of fruitless attempts from opposition MPs to find out the…
Bristol’s first Green MP hospitalised by a bee
The co-leader of the Green Party has been treated in hospital, putting her plans to be in Parliament for her first King’s Speech in doubt. Carla Denyer thanked NHS staff…
New regulations as Labour tries to answer public anger over water companies
The Government is bringing in measures to strengthen regulation of the water industry as it attempts to answer public anger over sewage polluting rivers, lakes and seas.