Tag #Uk Politics

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UK Restricts Legal Challenges to Infrastructure Projects to Boost Growth

The UK government will limit legal challenges to major infrastructure projects by restricting appeals of High Court rulings deemed "totally without merit," aiming to accelerate development and boost economic growth, despite concerns from environmental groups about potential environmental damage.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
dailymail.co.uk
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London's Illegal Immigrant Population Estimated at 390,355 to 585,533

A Thames Water study estimates 390,355 to 585,533 illegal immigrants in London, using National Insurance data and academic projections, with most overstaying visas, highlighting resource allocation challenges.

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Concerns Raised Over Expanding Terrorism Laws After Southport Attack

Following the Southport attack where Axel Rudakubana murdered three young girls, a review of terrorism laws is underway, with concerns raised about potentially misallocating resources and overlooking existing threats by former counter-terrorism chief Neil Basu, while the government announced a publi...

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UK to revoke driving licenses from benefit fraudsters

The UK government proposes to strip convicted benefit cheats of their driving licenses for debts over £1,000 and gain greater access to bank account data to combat fraud, potentially saving £1.6bn over five years, but raising privacy concerns.

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UK Replaces Competition Regulator Chair Amid Growth Concerns

The UK government replaced the Competition and Markets Authority's chair, Marcus Bokkerink, with former Amazon executive Doug Gurr, due to concerns about the CMA's impact on economic growth, following criticism from Prime Minister Keir Starmer and a meeting with the Finance Minister to discuss stimu...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Musk's X Platform Fuels Concerns Over European Political Interference

Elon Musk, owner of X, faces criticism for interfering in UK and German politics by amplifying far-right narratives, promoting parties like the UK Reform Party and Germany's AfD, and spreading misinformation, raising concerns about democratic processes.

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Labour Prioritizes Economic Growth Over Net-Zero Targets

Labour's new economic plan prioritizes growth over immediate climate action, aiming to accelerate infrastructure projects by reforming judicial reviews and potentially expanding airport capacity, despite concerns about environmental impact and internal party divisions.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
theguardian.com
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Former Amazon Executive Appointed to Lead UK Competition Watchdog

The UK government appointed Doug Gurr, a former Amazon executive, as interim chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), sparking criticism due to the CMA's upcoming investigations into tech companies like Google; the appointment comes amid concerns about the influence of large tech firms.

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UK PM to Force Criminals to Attend Sentencing

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to give judges powers to force criminals to attend their sentencing hearings following a meeting with the mother of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, who was murdered in 2023; this follows similar pledges that were not enacted by the previous government, and the law change...

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Trump's Swift Actions Contrast with Starmer's Deliberative Approach

Within hours of his inauguration, Donald Trump enacted numerous executive orders, including declaring an immigration emergency, revising US energy policy, and reversing political correctness policies, in stark contrast to Sir Keir Starmer's first 200 days in office, marked by reviews and inquiries.

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Gender Equality
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UK to Change Terror Laws After Lone Killer Murders Three Girls

In response to the murder of three girls by Axel Rudakubana, a lone killer with no coherent ideology, the UK government will change laws to classify such acts as terrorism and launch a public inquiry into state failures; the killer accessed violent material online and was referred to the Prevent pro...

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IICSA Chair Condemns Political Exploitation of Child Sexual Abuse

Professor Alexis Jay criticized the political exploitation of child sexual abuse, citing the government's inadequate response to her inquiry's findings, which estimated that 1,400 children were sexually exploited in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013.

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