International development minister resigns
The international development minister, Anneliese Dodds, has quit over Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to cut the international aid budget. She predicted that the prime minister would find it “impossible” to…
Plans to end rush for GP appointments announced today
Getting a GP appointment at 8 am could soon be a thing of the past. A new deal between the government and the British Medical Association (BMA) aims to reform…
Liberal Democrat candidate Onyx Rist advocates for mental health and community connections outside Britton House in Gillingham
Liberal Democrat candidate Onyx Rist outlines his role following yesterday’s by-election outside Britton House Mental Health Services in Medway, Gillingham. The 31-year-old diversity champion emphasises the importance of connecting with…
Men who planned to bomb Bluewater released from prison
Men who plotted to bomb the biggest shopping centre in Kent and kill hundreds of people have been released from prison. The gang are thought to be linked to al-Qaeda.…
Labour MP calls for protective measures on social media for under 16’s
“Image designed by Freepik” https://www.freepik.com Labour MP, John MacAlister is bringing forward a private members bill to protect young people from data sharing on social media and smartphones. This is…
Disposable vape ban on the horizon in Britain
The sale of disposable vapes in the United Kingdom is set to become illegal.Over 5 million vapes are binned or littered every week.This move aims to protect peoples’ health and…
Adoption Week: Vulnerable children are currently being failed by the British childcare system
The current foster system in the UK leaves much to be desired. Insuficient funding and staffing shortages have led to overcrowding in care homes, as the number of children entering…
Election Preview: Harris vs Trump
With the USA election just 11 days away, the entire world is asking, how does this affect us? Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are the two options for almost 200…
Dog rules backed by Medway residents
Dog walkers in medway who don’t pick up their dogs faeces in public, could face fines of one hundred pounds. The Council is considering a proposal on where dogs are…
Boundaries redrawn for Kent
Ahead of a general election later in 2024, the political map will be redrawn by The Boundary Commission, as well as adding a new one, which happens once every three…