Category: Planning policy

Spring statement 2025: key points at a glance

Rachel Reeves has delivered her economic update – here are the main points, with political analysisReeves announces deep cuts to welfare and public servicesAnalysis: Reeves does reasonable job of justifying fiscal prudence...

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UK charities urge ministers to stop scapegoating nature for planning failures

Exclusive: RSPB and National Trust among groups saying rhetoric from Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer at odds with public sentimentNature charities with a combined membership of about 8 million people are pressing the prime...

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UK expels Russian diplomat and says Moscow is seeking closure of British embassy in city – UK politics live

Move is in response to similar Russian measures earlier this week Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.PMQs is about to start. Continue...

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MPs highlight ITN’s use of NDAs in employment rights debate – UK politics live

Louise Haigh and Layla Moran cite broadcaster in arguing for amendment that would ban such agreements that stopped staff revealing harassmentIn the Commons Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, is asking Shabana Mahmood...

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Starmer tells ministers they should stop ‘outsourcing’ decisions to quangos – UK politics live

PM’s spokesman says he told cabinet they should take responsibility for measures, unlike ‘trend under previous government’In the Commons Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, is asking Shabana Mahmood...

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Starmer tells Trump he hopes Saudi talks will lead to US aid to Ukraine restarting – UK politics live

Prime minister speaks to US president with Ukrainian talks due to start in Saudi ArabiaAround 80 Labour MPs could refuse to back government plans to cut billions from the welfare budget, Amy Gibbons and Tony Diver claim in a...

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Rupert Lowe threatens to sue Reform UK for libel as feud with Farage escalates – UK politics live

Party’s MP, who is facing misconduct claims, says ‘you have to stand up to bullies’ after he questioned FarageThere have been some developments overnight in the story about the Reform UK split – Nigel...

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Lib Dems urge Starmer to visit Canada to back incoming PM Mark Carney in his stand against Trump – UK politics live

Ed Davey’s comments come after the PM angered Canadians by refusing to answer questions on Trump’s stance on Canada A minister has confirmed reports that people living near new electriticy pylons could be given...

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More than 100,000 homes in England could be built in highest-risk flood zones

Exclusive: Analysis suggests development in flood regions result of Labour push for 1.5m new homes in five yearsMore than 100,000 new homes will be built on the highest-risk flood zones in England in the next five years as part...

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Planners recommended against nuclear plant in 2019 over Welsh language and cultural concerns

Industry figures say fate of Anglesey facility to have been built by Hitachi shows problems with planning systemUK politics live – latest updatesPlanning inspectors recommended against a Hitachi-built nuclear power plant...

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