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Local Politics: “Chris Kaba did not deserve to be shot in the head”

Chris Kaba was not a good man, but did not deserve to be shot in the head according to Hackney North MP Diane Abbott at a meeting in Islington earlier…

Met Chief warns of “constant grapple” over balancing protest rights with public safety in London’s streets

Anti far-right protestors are met by public order public safety officers in London. Photograph courtesy of Garry Knight

Punished for having the wrong anatomy alarming domestic violence statistics

One in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime and every 30 seconds the police receive a call for help relating to domestic violence according to statistics provided…

Disability pay gap widens

The pay gap for earning statistics between disabled and non-disabled employees is now even higher. The Office of National Statistics released new figures stating that the 12.7% pay gap has…

Sugar tax rises cause concern for those with metabolic disorders

The sugar levy has made life more difficult for those with Phenylketonuria (PKU), and there are fears over incoming increases to the levy. Announced in last week’s budget was an…

Private school educated lawyers more likely to become judges than state educated lawyers

Appointments to top legal professions in 2024 remains stacked in favour of those privately educated. Government figures first published in July but updated yesterday, reveal that for judicial applicants to…

Are microwaves the way to cook a meal?

The ownership of microwaves in the UK is at 84% in 2024, as stated by Statistica. Ping meals are an incredibly cheap way to make meals, with more households turning…

Local Politics: Mayor welcomes historic budget

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, described the Autumn budget as “historic”. He said “we finally have a Government that understands the problems and opportunities London faces and is working…

Pothole chaos to be addressed in 2024 Budget

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Lord Timpson commits to evidence

Lord Timpson announced last night that he will use evidence to improve prisons, stating that evidence was “something not often used in this world”. The prisons minister outlined his commitment…