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Corporate Hospitality Skews Access to Ministers: Report

A report reveals that businesses receive 23 times more access to ministers than charities in five key departments, raising concerns about potential undue influence from corporate hospitality and advocating for greater transparency and inclusivity in policymaking.

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UK Inheritance Tax and SFI Closure Threaten Family Farms

Twenty-four-year-old fifth-generation farmer Bridgette Baker discusses the challenges facing family farms in Somerset, UK, due to new inheritance tax rules and the closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) program, expressing concerns about the impact on the local economy and food prices.

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Zero Hunger
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England's Sewage Pollution Remains High Despite Investment

England's sewage spills decreased by 2.9% in 2024 compared to 2023, but their duration increased by 0.2%, totaling over 3.6 million hours, despite government investments and new legislation; investigations are underway into whether the government's cleanup plans are sufficient.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Just Stop Oil Ends Disruptive Protests, Shifts to New Climate Activism Strategy

The climate group Just Stop Oil is ending its three-year campaign of disruptive protests, claiming success in influencing government policy and preventing billions of barrels of oil extraction, but citing increasingly harsh laws and the need for a new strategy to address global warming and corporate...

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Climate Action
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Just Stop Oil Ends Disruptive Protests, Claims Policy Victory

The U.K. climate group Just Stop Oil announced it will end its disruptive protests by the end of April, claiming success in influencing government policy to halt new oil and gas exploration despite facing significant public criticism and legal repercussions.

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Climate Action
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Labour MPs Rebel Against Welfare Cuts, Challenging Chancellor's Fiscal Policy

Labour MPs are rebelling against planned welfare cuts revealed in a government impact assessment showing increased poverty, creating internal conflict and challenging the Chancellor's fiscal approach.

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No Poverty
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Man Pleads Guilty to Second Threat Against MP

Benjamin Clarke, 31, from Bishop Auckland, pleaded guilty at Durham Crown Court to a second charge of threatening to kill his MP, Sam Rushworth, in February 2024, following previous threats in August 2023, and remains in custody awaiting sentencing on May 12th.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Farage's Reality TV Appearance and Reform UK Campaign Launch

In late 2023, Nigel Farage, the 59-year-old former UKIP and Reform UK leader known as "Mr. Brexit," participated in the ITV reality show "I'm a Celebrity," showcasing a more relatable side despite minor on-screen conflicts. He subsequently launched Reform UK's local election campaign in Birmingham o...

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Reeves Faces Criticism Over Welfare Cuts in Wales

Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement, which includes tightening Personal Independence Payment (PIP) eligibility rules affecting over 250,000 Welsh residents, has been criticised by Labour MP Steve Witherden who calls for a wealth tax instead, triggering discussions between the UK and Welsh go...

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UK Considers Scrapping Tech Tax to Avoid US Tariffs

The UK government is considering scrapping a £800 million annual tax on tech giants' online revenue to potentially avoid US tariffs, prompting concerns from Labour MPs about the optics of this decision alongside recent benefit cuts.

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Labour's Fiscal Policy Projected to Increase Child Poverty

A cross-party group of MPs, including former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, warned that Labour's current fiscal policy will cause child poverty to rise for the first time in history under a Labour government, pushing an additional 250,000 people, including 50,000 children, into poverty by 2030, accord...

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UK Parliament Debates Year-Round Daylight Saving Time

Labour MP Alex Mayer is proposing a parliamentary debate on adopting "Churchill Time", a system where clocks are kept one hour ahead of GMT year-round, to reduce energy bills by £485 million and cut carbon emissions by over 400,000 tonnes annually; however, concerns exist about increased road accide...

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