20 h. ago Row over Renfrewshire Council's garden waste permit as Reform UK councillor hits out at scheme

Jamie McGuire, who recently defected to Nigel Farage's party, criticised the charge which was first rolled out in July 2023.

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44 h. ago London councillor who defected to Reform from Tories quits as CPS prosecutor after explosive remarks

Laila Cunningham dramatically defected to Reform UK from the Conservatives last week, saying she was ‘tired of defending failure’

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59 h. ago British Business Bank back in the spotlight with £10bn UK growth mandate

Louis Taylor, CEO of state-owned lender, targets investment in eight key UK sectors as he prepares defence at Covid inquiryLouis Taylor is caught between two eras. The chief executive of the British Business Bank (BBB) has spent much of his tenure attempting to revive the state-owned lender’s image after a battering from the fraud-hit pandemic loan scheme under the last government, and will soon have to defend its actions at the Covid inquiry.But until then, he can focus on the BBB’s gleefully landed fresh £10bn mandate linked to the centrepiece industrial strategy Labour hopes will boost a flagging economy as it nears the end of its first year in power. Continue reading...

Economics

60 h. ago Big British Bank back in the spotlight with £10bn UK growth mandate

Louis Taylor, CEO of state-owned lender, targets investment in eight key UK sectors as he prepares defence at Covid inquiryLouis Taylor is caught between two eras. The chief executive of the British Business Bank (BBB) has spent much of his tenure attempting to revive the state-owned lender’s image after a battering from the fraud-hit pandemic loan scheme under the last government, and will soon have to defend its actions at the Covid inquiry.But until then, he can focus on the BBB’s gleefully landed fresh £10bn mandate linked to the centrepiece industrial strategy Labour hopes will boost a flagging economy as it nears the end of its first year in power. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago Welsh Reform councillor leaves voicemail on journalist's phone talking about people from Pakistan

Andrew Barry made disparaging comments about members of the Pakistani community

Politics

4 d. ago Tory defects to Reform UK on flagship London council as Nigel Farage eyes political gains across the capital

EXCLUSIVE: Westminster councillor Laila Cunningham is quitting the Conservatives saying she can no longer ‘defend failure’

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7 d. ago Dog walking business owner applies to North Lanarkshire Council for planning approval for garden shed

In their application documents, the Forrest Street resident explains that they have already established a dog walking business but they also hold a diploma in dog grooming.

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8 d. ago Killjoy council tells pensioner Ellie The Elephant must pack her trunk and say goodbye to his garden

Trevor Robinson was left 'heartbroken' when he was forced to ditch the former piece of play-equipment from the front garden of his semi-detached home in Gillingham, Kent.

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8 d. ago Killjoy council tells pensioner Ellie The Elephant must pack her trunk and say goodbye to his front garden

Trevor Robinson was left 'heartbroken' when he was forced to ditch the former piece of play-equipment from the front garden of his semi-detached home in Gillingham, Kent.

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9 d. ago Renfrewshire Council decision to stop using X branded 'baffling' by Reform UK councillor

Jamie McGuire, who defected from Labour to Nigel Farage's party, has urged the local authority to "reverse" the step.

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1 week ago Family 'forced to sleep outside' after rat jumps out of toilet into dad's bum

A dad-of-six says that the garden of his council home began flooding with sewage, and ever since there have been multiple rat infestations - including in the toilet

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2 w. ago War on motorists continues: Now Oxford council want to impose £5 congestion charge on every car entering the city

Locals have warned that the plans would cripple businesses in Oxford, which have already been hit by a controversial low traffic neighbourhood scheme in the city.

Economics

3 w. ago Hotelier who spent £55k building his own canal and 'giant cupcake' in back garden 'fears for his business' ahead of showdown with council

Stephen Cuddy made headlines after building his own mini-canal system with narrowboat - but that, and a cupcake-shaped wedding venue, were built without planning permission.

Economics

3 w. ago Hoarder threatened with council action after mountain of rubbish, broken furniture and trolley full of groceries piles high in her front garden

Sharon Cochrane is under intense scrutiny from neighbours who complain the mess is attracting vermin to their cul-de-sac in Hunstanton, Norfolk.

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3 w. ago Politician takes aim at Renfrewshire Labour leadership after councillor's Reform UK defection

Councillor Andy Doig has had a pop at the group's stewardship after Councillor Jamie McGuire's controversial switch.

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3 w. ago Renfrewshire councillor who defected to Nigel Farage's Reform UK dismisses claims he isn't 'team player'

Jamie McGuire, who represents Renfrew North and Braehead, joined his new party on Monday.

Sport

3 w. ago Homeowners with garden fences told to 'contact council' or risk £20,000 fine

New rules came in last week under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 give households guidance - here's all you need to know

Economics

3 w. ago The Battle of Trafalgar (Tavern)! London pub boasting one of Britain's best beer gardens is under threat from killjoy council

The Trafalgar Tavern sitting alongside the River Thames in Greenwich, south-east London, is often hailed among the nation's most picturesque spots for a pint.

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3 w. ago Renfrew's Jamie McGuire becomes first Labour councillor to defect to Reform

Nigel Farage’s team confirmed the news in a social media post yesterday afternoon as the party leader joined campaigners in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election.

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4 w. ago Reform UK gets first Carmarthenshire councillor after huge by

'All I kept hearing was that people felt they weren't being listened to', said Michelle Beer, Carmarthenshire Council's newest councillor

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