Tag #Uk Politics

Showing 1,261 to 1,272 of 1,645 results

bbc.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Streeting Attacks Farage's 'Declinist' Vision Amidst Rising Reform UK Popularity

Labour's health secretary, Wes Streeting, publicly attacked Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's vision for the UK, citing concerns about healthcare and ambition, while recent polls show rising support for Farage, potentially threatening both Labour and Conservative parties.

Progress

52% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

UK Universities Shift Away From Traditional Exams to Improve Minority Student Outcomes

The Office for Students approved plans by Russell Group universities to replace traditional exams with more "inclusive assessments," aiming to reduce attainment gaps between minority groups and white, middle-class students, sparking debate about academic rigor and fairness.

Progress

60% Bias Score

Quality Education
politico.eu
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

U.K. Prioritizes Growth Over Green in Airport Expansion Plans

The U.K. government is on the verge of approving airport expansion plans at Heathrow, Gatwick, and Luton, prioritizing economic growth despite concerns from the Energy Secretary about the impact on climate change targets, which are set to be undermined as global aviation accounts for 2.5 percent of ...

Progress

60% Bias Score

Climate Action
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

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.

Progress

64% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
bbc.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Record-High Hospital Waiting Lists in Wales

In November 2023, Wales recorded record-high hospital waiting lists: 24,361 patients waited over two years, and the overall list reached 802,268, exceeding the government's March target of 8,000 for two-year waits. The longest waits are for eye treatment, orthopedics, and several other specialisms, ...

Progress

52% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Council Rejected Child's Plea for Crossing, Leading to Grandmother's Death

Eleven-year-old Safa's plea for a pedestrian crossing on the A457 in Smethwick was rejected by Sandwell Council, resulting in her grandmother's death a year later in a car accident on the same road. The road, with a history of four deaths in the last five years, has prompted renewed calls for safety...

Progress

52% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Conservative Party Proposes Nationwide Smartphone Ban in UK Schools

The Conservative party in the UK is proposing a ban on smartphones in schools during school hours, mandating a policy in all schools from the start to the end of the school day, while the Labour government has not indicated plans to legislate.

Progress

40% Bias Score

Quality Education
theguardian.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Natural History GCSE Faces Potential Four-Year Delay

Leading environmentalists are urging the Labour government to immediately introduce a natural history GCSE, fearing a delay until 2030 due to it being seen as a "Tory initiative", despite widespread support and its potential to reconnect youth with nature and address skills shortages.

Progress

52% Bias Score

Quality Education
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

UK Climate Bill Fails First Vote

A UK Climate and Nature Bill, proposed by Liberal Democrat MP Roz Savage, failed its initial parliamentary vote by 120 to 7, delaying its progression until July and making its enactment unlikely despite support from some Labour and Conservative MPs; the government cited existing legislation and conc...

Progress

56% Bias Score

Climate Action
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

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.

Progress

56% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

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.

Progress

52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theguardian.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Wild Justice Founder Steps Back, Campaign to Intensify

Mark Avery, co-founder of the UK wildlife campaign group Wild Justice, is stepping down to focus on family, but the group will continue its legal challenges against government inaction on biodiversity, notably its campaign to ban driven grouse shooting, which has garnered nearly 50,000 signatures.

Progress

52% Bias Score

Life on Land

Showing 1,261 to 1,272 of 1,645 results