30 h. ago 'Hyperbolic word salad': Row breaks out as Reform UK politician urges Scots council to rule out low emission zone

Councillor Jamie McGuire labelled the schemes in four Scottish cities as "little more than cash cows" in a blistering statement.

Politics

60 h. ago Reform UK's DOGE efforts 'save more than £100m in council spending in 100 days' since local elections as Nigel Farage's party 'rolls back Net Zero'

Nigel Farage 's party won more than 650 council seats and took control of 10 local authorities in contests across England in May.

Economics

7 d. ago Private rented sector will be part of the housing crisis solution

Decision-makers need to recognise the vital role the sector has played and will continue to play if we are to have sufficient homes in the future, writes David J Alexander

Events

7 d. ago Police hit back at teenage Reform council leader’s claim of cover

The youngest council leader in the country claimed there has been a ‘cover-up’ of details about a case

Events

9 d. ago Delays in pension reform could leave UK workers £100K short, warns expert

The Chancellor has delayed a long-discussed reform to pensions, which would mean people are able to save more for their retirement - and it could leave millions worse off

Economics

1 week ago Five tricks to stop your pension falling short: Experts warn HALF of workers over 60 don't have enough money for retirement

Baby boomers face a financial crunch, with figures revealing almost half of workers over 60 won't have enough money to fund the lifestyle they want in retirement.

Events

3 w. ago Reform says council tax cuts for struggling families are 'not going to happen' in areas it controls because of the cost of social care

Former party chairman Zia Yusuf warned that the best the party could do in Kent and the other nine areas where it runs services would be to increase council tax more slowly that elsewhere.

Economics

last month Reform council complains Labour is being TOO TOUGH on migrant workers warning clampdown on care sector could see vital staff 'going home'

Kent County Council leader Linden Kemkaran has written to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper about a new law cutting the number of care worker visas.

Events