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183.ukpol-information-card { 184 width: 100%; 185 min-height: 185px; 186 box-sizing: border-box; 187 transition: 188 transform 0.2s ease, 189 box-shadow 0.2s ease; 190} 191 192.ukpol-information-card:hover { 193 transform: translateY(-3px); 194 box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(13, 48, 40, 0.12); 195} 196 197.ukpol-information-card p:first-child { 198 margin-top: 0; 199 margin-bottom: 12px; 200 font-weight: 700; 201} 202 203.ukpol-information-card h3 { 204 margin-top: 0; 205 margin-bottom: 12px; 206} 207 208.ukpol-information-card h3 a { 209 text-decoration: none; 210} 211 212.ukpol-information-row:first-of-type .ukpol-information-card h3 a { 213 color: #ffffff; 214} 215 216.ukpol-information-row:first-of-type .ukpol-information-card h3 a:hover { 217 color: #d6c07b; 218} 219 220.ukpol-information-row:last-of-type .ukpol-information-card h3 a { 221 color: #143f35; 222} 223 224.ukpol-information-row:last-of-type .ukpol-information-card h3 a:hover { 225 color: #92772f; 226} 227 228/* Speeches and Parliament */ 229 230.ukpol-record-columns > .wp-block-column { 231 display: flex; 232} 233 234.ukpol-record-column { 235 width: 100%; 236} 237 238.ukpol-record-query .wp-block-post-template { 239 margin-top: 8px; 240} 241 242.ukpol-record-query .wp-block-post-title { 243 margin-top: 0; 244} 245 246/* Government cards */ 247 248.ukpol-government-query .wp-block-post-template { 249 gap: 24px; 250} 251 252.ukpol-government-card { 253 height: 100%; 254 overflow: hidden; 255 box-sizing: border-box; 256 transition: 257 transform 0.2s ease, 258 box-shadow 0.2s ease; 259} 260 261.ukpol-government-card:hover { 262 transform: translateY(-3px); 263 box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(13, 48, 40, 0.12); 264} 265 266.ukpol-government-card .wp-block-post-featured-image { 267 margin-top: 0; 268 overflow: hidden; 269} 270 271.ukpol-government-card .wp-block-post-featured-image img { 272 width: 100%; 273 object-fit: cover; 274 transition: transform 0.35s ease; 275} 276 277.ukpol-government-card:hover .wp-block-post-featured-image img { 278 transform: scale(1.02); 279} 280 281.ukpol-government-card .wp-block-post-title { 282 margin-top: 0; 283} 284 285/* Archive search */ 286 287.ukpol-archive-search { 288 max-width: 760px; 289 margin-right: auto; 290 margin-left: auto; 291} 292 293.ukpol-archive-search .wp-block-search__inside-wrapper { 294 padding: 5px; 295 background: #ffffff; 296 border: 0; 297 border-radius: 5px; 298 box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18); 299} 300 301.ukpol-archive-search .wp-block-search__input { 302 min-height: 54px; 303 padding: 10px 18px; 304 color: #143f35; 305 background: #ffffff; 306 border: 0 !important; 307 border-radius: 3px; 308 font-size: 17px; 309} 310 311.ukpol-archive-search .wp-block-search__input:focus { 312 outline: 3px solid #d6c07b; 313 outline-offset: 1px; 314} 315 316.ukpol-archive-search .wp-block-search__button { 317 min-height: 48px; 318 margin: 0; 319 padding: 10px 22px; 320 color: #0d3028; 321 background: #d6c07b; 322 border: 0; 323 border-radius: 3px; 324 font-weight: 700; 325} 326
327.ukpol-archive-search .wp-block-search__button:hover { 328 color: #ffffff; 329 background: #92772f; 330} 331 332/* Historical cards */ 333 334.ukpol-history-query .wp-block-post-template { 335 gap: 24px; 336} 337 338.ukpol-history-card { 339 height: 100%; 340 box-sizing: border-box; 341 transition: 342 transform 0.2s ease, 343 box-shadow 0.2s ease; 344} 345 346.ukpol-history-card:hover { 347 transform: translateY(-3px); 348 box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(13, 48, 40, 0.1); 349} 350 351.ukpol-history-card .wp-block-post-title { 352 margin-top: 8px; 353} 354 355/* Buttons */ 356 357.ukpol-record-section .wp-block-button__link, 358.ukpol-government-section .wp-block-button__link, 359.ukpol-history-section .wp-block-button__link { 360 border-color: #143f35; 361 border-radius: 3px; 362 color: #143f35; 363 font-weight: 700; 364 text-decoration: none; 365} 366 367.ukpol-record-section .wp-block-button__link:hover, 368.ukpol-government-section .wp-block-button__link:hover, 369.ukpol-history-section .wp-block-button__link:hover { 370 color: #ffffff; 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The Government said the revised approach would help accelerate planning decisions by directing specialist resources towards complex and strategically important developments.</p> 1079 1080 1081 1082<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Local planning authorities will be expected to use established guidance and standing advice when considering more routine applications, reducing the number of individual consultations handled by Natural England. The organisation will instead seek to engage earlier with major proposals so that environmental issues can be identified and addressed before they cause delays later in the planning process.</p> 1083 1084 1085 1086<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Natural England said that its statutory responsibilities and existing protections for habitats, species and designated sites would remain in place. The changes will be introduced gradually and form part of wider Government reforms to the statutory consultee system. Neil Hornby, who began work as Natural Englandâs chief executive on 1 October 2026, said the approach would allow its expertise to have the greatest impact for nature while supporting more efficient decision making.</p> 1087</div> 1088 1089<div style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)" class="wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-natural-england-to-focus-planning-advice-on-complex-environmental-cases/"><time datetime="2026-10-01T12:31:48+00:00">01/10/2026</time></a></div></div> 1090 1091</li><li class="wp-block-post post-238561 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news-story tag-news-story"> 1092 1093<div class="wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)"><figure class="wp-block-post-featured-image"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-former-travelodge-chief-executive-did-not-read-sexual-assault-victims-email-for-more-than-three-years/" target="_self" ><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="NEWS STORY : Former Travelodge Chief Executive Did Not Read
1093Sexual Assault Victimâs Email for More Than Three Years" style="aspect-ratio:3/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></figure> 1094 1095<h2 class="wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-former-travelodge-chief-executive-did-not-read-sexual-assault-victims-email-for-more-than-three-years/" target="_self" >NEWS STORY : Former Travelodge Chief Executive Did Not Read Sexual Assault Victimâs Email for More Than Three Years</a></h2> 1096 1097<div class="entry-content alignfull wp-block-post-content has-medium-font-size has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained"> 1098<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>STORY</strong></p> 1099 1100 1101 1102<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Former Travelodge chief executive Jo Boydell did not read an email sent directly to her by a sexual assault victim until more than three years after it was received, an independent review has found. The woman contacted Boydell and other senior figures in January 2023 after being assaulted at the companyâs Maidenhead hotel, but the message was handled by the chief executiveâs office without being brought to her attention.</p> 1103 1104 1105 1106<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The complaint was instead investigated by a manager whose conduct was criticised within the email, while Travelodgeâs customer services team offered the woman a refund for the night which she understood to be £30. Barrister Paul Greaney KC concluded that the victim had been fundamentally failed by the company at every stage and that its security policies at the time were not suitable for keeping guests safe.</p> 1107 1108 1109 1110<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The attacker, Kyran Smith, had obtained a key to the womanâs room less than three minutes after falsely telling reception staff that he was her boyfriend. He was later jailed for seven and a half years. Travelodge has apologised unreservedly and said it has begun implementing reforms, although the review warned that its revised security procedures were still being applied inconsistently. Boydell, who was credited with driving improvements after learning about the case in March 2026, stepped down as chief executive in August.</p> 1111</div> 1112 1113<div style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)" class="wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-former-travelodge-chief-executive-did-not-read-sexual-assault-victims-email-for-more-than-three-years/"><time datetime="2026-10-01T12:02:34+00:00">01/10/2026</time></a></div></div> 1114 1115</li><li class="wp-block-post post-238557 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news-story tag-news-story"> 1116 1117<div class="wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)"><figure class="wp-block-post-featured-image"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-plans-to-convert-historic-norwich-pub-into-mosque-withdrawn/" target="_self" ><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="NEWS STORY : Plans to Convert Historic Norwich Pub into Mosque Withdrawn" style="aspect-ratio:3/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100v
1117w, 150px" /></a></figure> 1118 1119<h2 class="wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-plans-to-convert-historic-norwich-pub-into-mosque-withdrawn/" target="_self" >NEWS STORY : Plans to Convert Historic Norwich Pub into Mosque Withdrawn</a></h2> 1120 1121<div class="entry-content alignfull wp-block-post-content has-medium-font-size has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained"> 1122<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>STORY</strong></p> 1123 1124 1125 1126<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Controversial plans to convert the former Gatehouse pub on Dereham Road in Norwich into a mosque and community centre have been withdrawn. Norwich City Council records show that the planning application and the associated listed building application were withdrawn on 29 September 2026, before councillors reached a decision.</p> 1127 1128 1129 1130<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Norwich Muslim Community Association had proposed changing the use of the Grade II listed building and constructing a substantial extension containing prayer and community facilities. Supporters argued that the scheme would return a vacant building to use and provide educational, charitable and community services, while opponents raised concerns about traffic, the loss of a former pub and the effect of the extension on the buildingâs historic character.</p> 1131 1132 1133 1134<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The main application attracted 879 comments, including more than 600 objections and more than 200 expressions of support. Council conservation officers had recommended refusal after concluding that the proposed extension would be disproportionate and cause substantial harm to the listed building. The applications have been withdrawn rather than refused, meaning that the owners remain able to submit revised proposals for the site in the future.</p> 1135</div> 1136 1137<div style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)" class="wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-plans-to-convert-historic-norwich-pub-into-mosque-withdrawn/"><time datetime="2026-10-01T11:35:29+00:00">01/10/2026</time></a></div></div> 1138 1139</li><li class="wp-block-post post-238546 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news-story tag-news-story"> 1140 1141<div class="wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)"><figure class="wp-block-post-featured-image"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-mps-call-for-bbc-licence-fee-reform-and-end-to-political-board-appointments/" target="_self" ><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="NEWS STORY : MPs Call for BBC Licence Fee Reform and End to Political Board Appointments" style="aspect-ratio:3/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></figure> 1142 1143<h2 class="wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-mps-call-for-bbc-licence-fee-reform-and-end-to-political-board-appointments/" target="_self" >NEWS STORY : MPs Call for BBC Licence Fee Reform and End to Political Board Appointments</a></h2> 1144 1145<div class="entry-content alignfull wp-block-post-content has-medium-font-size has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained"> 1146<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>STORY</strong></p> 1147 1148 1149 1150<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The television licence fee should be reformed so that BBC funding is no longer linked to ownership of a television set, according to a report from the House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee. MPs said a universal source of funding should be retained and urged the Government to remain open to introducing a household levy as a longer-term alternative.</p> 1151 1152 1153 1154<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The committee also recommended ending political appointments to the BBC board and making the Royal Charter permanent, accompanied by regular reviews of the corporationâs funding, role and public purposes. It proposed giving the BBC an explicit responsibility to combat misinformation and disinformation, alongside further investment in BBC iPlayer and consideration of carrying programmes from other public service broadcasters.</p> 1155 1156 1157 1158<p class="wp-block-paragraph">MPs said the BBC should increase its commercial income, make better use of its property and avoid paying more than commercial broadcasters for imported programmes. The report was published as the Government prepares proposals for the next Royal Charter, which is expected to determine how the BBC will be governed, regulated and funded from 2028.</p> 1159</div> 1160 1161<div style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)" class="wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-mps-call-for-bbc-lice
1161nce-fee-reform-and-end-to-political-board-appointments/"><time datetime="2026-10-01T11:14:09+00:00">01/10/2026</time></a></div></div> 1162 1163</li><li class="wp-block-post post-238544 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news-story tag-news-story"> 1164 1165<div class="wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)"><figure class="wp-block-post-featured-image"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-new-2-20-vaping-products-duty-comes-into-force-across-uk/" target="_self" ><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="NEWS STORY : New £2.20 Vaping Products Duty Comes Into Force Across UK" style="aspect-ratio:3/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></figure> 1166 1167<h2 class="wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-new-2-20-vaping-products-duty-comes-into-force-across-uk/" target="_self" >NEWS STORY : New £2.20 Vaping Products Duty Comes Into Force Across UK</a></h2> 1168 1169<div class="entry-content alignfull wp-block-post-content has-medium-font-size has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained"> 1170<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>STORY</strong></p> 1171 1172 1173 1174<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A new excise duty on vaping products has come into force across the UK, with manufacturers, importers and approved warehousekeepers charged £2.20 for every 10 millilitres of vaping liquid. The duty applies to liquids manufactured in or imported into the country from 1 October 2026, regardless of whether they contain nicotine.</p> 1175 1176 1177 1178<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A new Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme has also begun, with stamps starting to appear on retail packaging. Wholesalers and retailers have been given until 31 March 2027 to sell eligible stocks produced before the duty began. From 1 April 2027, all vaping products sold in the UK will need a valid stamp, while stamps with digital tracking functions will become mandatory for newly manufactured or imported products from January 2027.</p> 1179 1180 1181 1182<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Travellers arriving in Great Britain may now bring in up to 50 millilitres of vaping liquid for personal use without paying duty or tax. HM Revenue and Customs said the changes are intended to reduce the appeal of vaping to children and non-smokers while making it easier to identify illicit products. The Office for Budget Responsibility has forecast that the duty will raise more than £550 million annually by 2030â31.</p> 1183</div> 1184 1185<div style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)" class="wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-new-2-20-vaping-products-duty-comes-into-force-across-uk/"><time datetime="2026-10-01T11:07:50+00:00">01/10/2026</time></a></div></div> 1186 1187</li><li class="wp-block-post post-238542 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news-story tag-news-story"> 1188 1189<div class="wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)"><figure class="wp-block-post-featured-image"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-government-launches-digital-waste-tracking-system-across-12000-sites/" target="_self" ><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="NEWS STORY : Government Launches Digital Waste Tracking System Across 12,000 Sites" style="aspect-ratio:3/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100v
1189w, 150px" /></a></figure> 1190 1191<h2 class="wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-government-launches-digital-waste-tracking-system-across-12000-sites/" target="_self" >NEWS STORY : Government Launches Digital Waste Tracking System Across 12,000 Sites</a></h2> 1192 1193<div class="entry-content alignfull wp-block-post-content has-medium-font-size has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained"> 1194<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>STORY</strong></p> 1195 1196 1197 1198<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Government has launched a new digital tracking service requiring more than 12,000 permitted waste sites across England to report every load of waste they receive. The information must be submitted in near real time and include details of the waste carrier and the classification of the material being delivered.</p> 1199 1200 1201 1202<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Environment Agency will use the resulting digital audit trail to compare reported waste collections with receipts at authorised sites. Officials said discrepancies could help investigators identify illegal dumping, the mislabelling of waste and material being handled unlawfully. The service is intended to make it more difficult for criminal operators to conceal their activities using false or incomplete paperwork.</p> 1203 1204 1205 1206<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The system represents the first stage of the Governmentâs wider Digital Waste Tracking service, with its use due to be extended to waste collectors from spring 2027. A Waste Crime Crackdown Group, chaired by Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle, has also been established to bring regulators and law enforcement agencies together.</p> 1207</div> 1208 1209<div style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)" class="wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-government-launches-digital-waste-tracking-system-across-12000-sites/"><time datetime="2026-10-01T11:04:11+00:00">01/10/2026</time></a></div></div> 1210 1211</li><li class="wp-block-post post-238536 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news-story tag-news-story"> 1212 1213<div class="wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)"><figure class="wp-block-post-featured-image"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-metropolitan-police-submit-grenfell-tower-investigation-files-to-cps/" target="_self" ><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/metropolitanpolice-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="NEWS STORY : Metropolitan Police Submit Grenfell Tower Investigation Files to CPS" style="aspect-ratio:3/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/metropolitanpolice-150x150.png 150w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/metropolitanpolice.png 225w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></figure> 1214 1215<h2 class="wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-metropolitan-police-submit-grenfell-tower-investigation-files-to-cps/" target="_self" >NEWS STORY : Metropolitan Police Submit Grenfell Tower Investigation Files to CPS</a></h2> 1216 1217<div class="entry-content alignfull wp-block-post-content has-medium-font-size has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained"> 1218<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>STORY</strong></p> 1219 1220 1221 1222<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Metropolitan Police has submitted its completed Grenfell Tower investigation files to the Crown Prosecution Service for charging decisions. The files relate to 54 individuals and 20 companies or organisations investigated following the fire, which killed 72 people in June 2017.</p> 1223 1224 1225 1226<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Police have asked prosecutors to consider potential offences including corporate manslaughter, gross
1226negligence manslaughter, breaches of health and safety legislation, fraud and misconduct in public office. Submission of the files does not mean that charges will necessarily follow, and the CPS will independently assess whether the evidence meets the legal tests required for prosecution.</p> 1227 1228 1229 1230<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The investigation examined the involvement of more than 15,000 people and 700 organisations, producing approximately 165 million electronic files, 14,700 witness statements and more than 27,000 exhibits. The CPS has said it expects to make its charging decisions before the tenth anniversary of the fire in June 2027.</p> 1231</div> 1232 1233<div style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)" class="wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-metropolitan-police-submit-grenfell-tower-investigation-files-to-cps/"><time datetime="2026-09-30T12:22:14+00:00">30/09/2026</time></a></div></div> 1234 1235</li><li class="wp-block-post post-238531 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news-story tag-news-story"> 1236 1237<div class="wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)"><figure class="wp-block-post-featured-image"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-british-chambers-of-commerce-welcomes-business-signals-in-andy-burnhams-conference-speech/" target="_self" ><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="NEWS STORY : British Chambers of Commerce Welcomes Business Signals in Andy Burnhamâs Conference Speech" style="aspect-ratio:3/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></figure> 1238 1239<h2 class="wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-british-chambers-of-commerce-welcomes-business-signals-in-andy-burnhams-conference-speech/" target="_self" >NEWS STORY : British Chambers of Commerce Welcomes Business Signals in Andy Burnhamâs Conference Speech</a></h2> 1240 1241<div class="entry-content alignfull wp-block-post-content has-medium-font-size has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained"> 1242<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>STORY</strong></p> 1243 1244 1245 1246<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The British Chambers of Commerce has welcomed elements of Prime Minister Andy Burnhamâs Labour Party conference speech, including his indication that the Government would avoid adding to business costs. Director General Shevaun Haviland said the forthcoming Budget would be the main test of whether the Government could reduce costs, encourage investment and support economic growth.</p> 1247 1248 1249 1250<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The BCC supported Burnhamâs commitment to reducing welfare expenditure and welcomed a wider debate about the future of the state pension triple lock. It also backed his focus on artificial intelligence but called for a stronger strategy to help businesses adopt the technology. However, the organisation warned against making greater public control the default response to problems involving utilities and infrastructure.</p> 1251 1252 1253 1254<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The business group welcomed Burnhamâs approach to rebuilding relations with the European Union and called for a long term plan to make trade easier, cheaper and faster. It also supported efforts to accelerate electricity grid connections and reduce energy costs, although it requested further details about how Great British Grid would operate. The BCC said most businesses would have to wait for wider market reforms before seeing reductions in their energy bills.</p> 1255</div> 1256 1257<div style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)" class="wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-british-chambers-of-commerce-welcomes-business-signals-in-andy-burnhams-conference-speech/"><time datetime="2026-09-30T11:00:49+00:00">30/09/2026</time></a></div></div> 1258 1259</li><li class="wp-block-post post-238529 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news-story tag-news-story"> 1260 1261<div class="wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)"><figure class="wp-block-post-featured-image"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-amnesty-international-calls-for-new-investigation-into-murder-of-martin-ohagan/" target="_self" ><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="NEWS STORY : Amnesty International Calls for New Investigation into Murder of Martin OâHagan" style="aspect-ratio:3/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100v
1261w, 150px" /></a></figure> 1262 1263<h2 class="wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-amnesty-international-calls-for-new-investigation-into-murder-of-martin-ohagan/" target="_self" >NEWS STORY : Amnesty International Calls for New Investigation into Murder of Martin OâHagan</a></h2> 1264 1265<div class="entry-content alignfull wp-block-post-content has-medium-font-size has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained"> 1266<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>STORY</strong></p> 1267 1268 1269 1270<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Amnesty International and the Committee to Protect Journalists have called for a fresh investigation into the murder of Sunday World reporter Martin OâHagan. The appeal was issued on the 25th anniversary of his death, with no one having been held criminally responsible for the killing.</p> 1271 1272 1273 1274<p class="wp-block-paragraph">OâHagan was shot dead near his home in Lurgan, County Armagh, on 28 September 2001 in an attack attributed to loyalist paramilitaries. In 2013, the Director of Public Prosecutions asked the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland to investigate the handling of the case by police. The Ombudsman has told Amnesty International that it remains unable to provide a timeframe for publishing its findings.</p> 1275 1276 1277 1278<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The organisations are seeking publication of the Ombudsmanâs report alongside a new independent investigation intended to identify evidence capable of supporting prosecutions. They argued that the absence of accountability had contributed to an environment in which journalists investigating paramilitary activity continued to face threats and intimidation in Northern Ireland.</p> 1279</div> 1280 1281<div style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)" class="wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-amnesty-international-calls-for-new-investigation-into-murder-of-martin-ohagan/"><time datetime="2026-09-30T10:48:03+00:00">30/09/2026</time></a></div></div> 1282 1283</li><li class="wp-block-post post-238527 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news-story tag-news-story"> 1284 1285<div class="wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)"><figure class="wp-block-post-featured-image"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-average-parish-council-tax-has-doubled-since-2013-adam-smith-institute-research-finds/" target="_self" ><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="NEWS STORY : Average Parish Council Tax Has Doubled Since 2013, Adam Smith Institute Research Finds" style="aspect-ratio:3/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ukpol-130x90-3.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></figure> 1286 1287<h2 class="wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-average-parish-council-tax-has-doubled-since-2013-adam-smith-institute-research-finds/" target="_self" >NEWS STORY : Average Parish Council Tax Has Doubled Since 2013, Adam Smith Institute Research Finds</a></h2> 1288 1289<div class="entry-content alignfull wp-block-post-content has-medium-font-size has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained"> 1290<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>STORY</strong></p> 1291 1292 1293 1294<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The average parish and town council tax charge for a Band D property in England has doubled since 2013, according to research published by the Adam Smith Institute. The think tank found that the average parish precept increased by 8.2 per cent in 2026, which it described as the second largest annual increase on record.</p> 1295 1296 1297 1298<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The research found substantial differences between individual councils. The Band D precept in Radcliffe on Trent increased by 179 per cent to £312, while the charge in Alford rose by 64 per cent to £353.68. The Institute also reported that the parish tax charged in Preston Brook had increased sixfold
1298since 2022. Unlike larger local authorities, parish and town councils are not subject to a statutory limit on annual precept increases.</p> 1299 1300 1301 1302<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Adam Smith Institute has recommended introducing limits on increases, strengthening value for money checks and grouping some smaller parish councils to share administrative costs. Its research used Government precept data, responses to 300 Freedom of Information requests and an examination of accounts from 80 parish councils. The report acknowledged that its smaller sample of council spending should be regarded as illustrative rather than representative.</p> 1303</div> 1304 1305<div style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)" class="wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size"><a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/news-story-average-parish-council-tax-has-doubled-since-2013-adam-smith-institute-research-finds/"><time datetime="2026-09-30T10:44:04+00:00">30/09/2026</time></a></div></div> 1306 1307</li></ul> 1308 1309 1310<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)"></div> 1311 1312 1313 1314<div class="wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"><nav class="alignwide wp-block-query-pagination is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-query-pagination-is-layout-4dea2dca wp-block-query-pagination-is-layout-flex" aria-label="Pagination"> 1315 1316 1317<div class="wp-block-query-pagination-numbers"><span aria-current="page" class="page-numbers current">1</span> 1318<a class="page-numbers" href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/category/news-story/page/2/">2</a> 1319<a class="page-numbers" href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/category/news-story/page/3/">3</a> 1320<span class="page-numbers dots">…</span> 1321<a class="page-numbers" href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/category/news-story/page/199/">199</a></div> 1322 1323<a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/category/news-story/page/2/" class="wp-block-query-pagination-next">Next Page<span class='wp-block-query-pagination-next-arrow is-arrow-arrow' aria-hidden='true'>â</span></a> 1324</nav></div> 1325</div> 1326</main> 1327 1328 1329<footer class="wp-block-template-part"><div class="ukpol-site-footer"> 1330 <div class="ukpol-footer-grid"> 1331 1332 <div class="ukpol-footer-about"> 1333 <a class="ukpol-footer-name" href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/"> 1334 UKPOL.CO.UK 1335 </a> 1336 1337 <p> 1338 Independent, factual reporting of UK Government, 1339 Parliament and politics. 1340 </p> 1341 1342 <p class="ukpol-footer-archive"> 1343 More than 100,000 pages of political speeches, 1344 statements, news and historical records. 1345 </p> 1346 </div> 1347 1348 <nav class="ukpol-footer-column" aria-label="UKPOL content"> 1349 <h2>Explore UKPOL</h2> 1350 <a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/category/news-story/">Latest news</a> 1351 <a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/speeches-2/">Political speeches</a> 1352 <a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/category/press-releases/">Government press releases</a> 1353 <a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/category/parliament/">Parliament</a> 1354 </nav> 1355 1356 <nav class="ukpol-footer-column" aria-label="UKPOL key information"> 1357 <h2>Key information</h2> 1358 <a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/current-uk-cabinet/">The Cabinet</a> 1359 <a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/current-uk-shadow-cabinet/">Shadow Cabinet</a> 1360 <a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/currentleaders/">Party leaders</a> 1361 <a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/uk-parliamentary-calendar/">Parliamentary calendar</a> 1362 </nav> 1363 1364 <nav class="ukpol-footer-column" aria-label="Information about UKPOL"> 1365 <h2>About</h2> 1366 <a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/about/">About UKPOL</a> 1367 <a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/contact-us/">Contact UKPOL</a> 1368 <a href="https://www.ukpol.co.uk/privacy-policy/">Privacy policy</a> 1369 <button type="button" onclick="if(window.__tcfapi){window.__tcfapi('displayConsentUi',2,function(){})}"> 1370 Privacy settings 1371 </button> 1372 </nav> 1373 1374 </div> 1375 1376 <div class="ukpol-footer-bottom"> 1377 <p>© 2026 UKPOL.CO.UK</p> 1378 <p>Independent political reporting and archival material</p> 1379 </div> 1380</div></footer></div>
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