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Southeastern services taken over by Government after ‘serious breach’

Southeastern railway has been stripped of its franchise after failing to pay more than £25 million of taxpayers’ money. The government announced this morning (Tuesday, September 28) that all Southeastern services would... Read more »
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Anger as government steps in to cancel new railway station in East London

If you’ve never heard of Beam Park, you could easily be forgiven. The new 3,000 home housing development between Dagenham and Rainham in East London isn’t on London’s Tube and Rail map.... Read more »
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Half say government breaking manifesto pledge to raise National Insurance is acceptable – London Business News

A new poll from Savanta ComRes finds that almost half (46%) of the public say that the government breaking a Conservative manifesto commitment and raising National Insurance to fund social care is... Read more »
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LocalGov.co.uk – Your authority on UK local government

Pubs are among those rare businesses that customers have an extraordinary physical and emotional connection to. Whilst many locals might visit to purchase a drink or a meal, pubs are so much... Read more »
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Heathrow and Gatwick: Law firm compares hotel quarantine to ‘prison’ in legal challenge to Government

A London law firm that represents travellers is challenging the Government’s quarantine hotel policy. Currently, travellers have to spend 11 nights in quarantine hotels when they return from red list countries even... Read more »
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2011 London riots: the inside story of how the government fought to keep control | The Sunday Times Magazine

London, August 2011. It’s my first summer in No 10 as director of communications in David Cameron’s government. No one has told me that everyone leaves when the boss is on holiday.... Read more »
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Theatres accuse UK government of breaking Covid-19 insurance promise

Theatre unions and trade bodies claim the UK government has “let down a vital industry” by failing to back a Covid-19 insurance scheme to help their beleaguered sector. Since England’s venues reopened... Read more »
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Coronavirus latest: Keep life moving’ government to appeal as France rails against Covid pass

B ritons will be told to “keep life moving” in a change in Government messaging this summer, despite mounting concerns about millions being forced to isolate in a pingdemic. According to The... Read more »
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Theatres accuse UK government of breaking Covid-19 insurance promise | Theatre

Theatre unions and trade bodies claim the UK government has “let down a vital industry” by failing to back a Covid-19 insurance scheme to help their beleaguered sector. Since England’s venues reopened... Read more »
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London criminal gang ‘exploited Covid pandemic’ to steal £300k of benefits from government

A London organised crime group (OCG) has been sentenced to a mixed whole of eight years and 4 months at Inner London Crown Court for committing £385,000 price of fraud. Of the... Read more »