3 h. ago Freedom pass saved! Labour councils block threat to free travel for over

The sensational development comes a week after The Standard revealed that a review of the scheme had been requested

Events

7 h. ago Petition started over plans to change Freedom Pass in London

Petition started over plans to change Freedom Pass in London  BBC

Politics

35 h. ago 'You'll have a fight on your hands!' Huge backlash against 'cruel' plans to limit London's Freedom Pass

More than 50,000 people sign petition opposing possible changes to London travel freebie

Politics

6 d. ago London Freedom Pass under review as travel fares continue to rise

London Councils confirmed the Freedom Pass is under review due to soaring costs of the scheme

Politics

6 d. ago Kemi Badenoch vows to slash business rates to save pubs from Labour's tax apocalypse saying they are being treated like 'cash cows'

The Conservative leader said her party has 'identified billions of pounds of savings from things like bringing down the welfare bill and reducing the size of the Civil Service'.

Economics

7 d. ago Freedom Pass free travel for older Londoners could be cut back

Freedom Pass free travel for older Londoners could be cut back  BBC

Politics

7 d. ago Angry MPs demand more support for pubs before they call last orders for good

Dozens of Labour backbenchers are urging Rachel Reeves to save landlords from being hammered by a rise in business rates and are calling for more financial help

Politics

9 d. ago Freedom Pass reviewed: councillors alarmed at soaring cost of London travel freebie

Freedom Pass reviewed: councillors alarmed at soaring cost of London travel freebie  London Evening Standard

Events

9 d. ago Freedom Pass to be reviewed as councillors sound alarm over soaring cost of £372m travel freebie

Exclusive: London Councils to examine likely impact of increasing qualifying age and limiting it to a free bus pass

Economics

3 w. ago Dubai urgent travel alert issued as terrorists 'likely to attack UAE'

The UK government has issued updated travel advice for the UAE due to the high threat of a terrorist attack, possibly targeting Israeli and Jewish linked sites

Events

3 w. ago UK Government issues 'high threat of terrorist attack' warning in new UAE travel advice

The UK Foreign Office has warned British nationals that terrorists 'are likely to try to carry out attacks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)'. It comes after 15 were left dead in the Bondi Beach shooting

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3 w. ago Bank of England CUTS interest rates to 3.75% to save economy from Labour slump

Borrowers were handed an early Christmas present today when the Bank of England cut interest rates to save the economy from collapse under Labour.

Economics

4 w. ago 'We must not replicate Thatcher's cruelty by letting Palestine hunger strikers die'

As six unconvicted Palestine Action prisoners enter the deadly phase of the UK's longest hunger strike in decades, columnist Aimee Walsh argues Labour must break its silence to save lives

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