2025: Week 9 - Energy, tariffs and parking
This week the Government have announced planning reforms which will allow 150 major projects such as solar farms or wind turbines to go ahead, as part of their plan to drive economic growth.
10 Mar 2025
National News
Bobby Dean
Bobby Dean MP Questions Martin Lewis on Effectiveness and Future of Lifetime ISAs
During a Treasury Committee meeting, Bobby Dean MP, Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington, questioned financial expert Martin Lewis on the effectiveness of Lifetime ISAs, raising concerns about their long-term value and fairness.
10 Mar 2025
Richard Foord
Richard Foord MP calls for rethink to “rejuvenate” market towns, as Mid- and East Devon miss out on funding
Richard Foord, MP for Honiton & Sidmouth, is calling on the Government to think again on its decision last week to plough funding into 75 areas, that saw the South West almost entirely excluded from the £1.5bn announcement.
CW
10 Mar 2025
Richard Foord
Richard Foord MP calls for rethink to “rejuvenate” market towns, as Mid- and East Devon miss out on funding
Richard Foord, MP for Honiton & Sidmouth, is calling on the Government to think again on its decision last week to plough funding into 75 areas, that saw the South West almost entirely excluded from the £1.5bn announcement.
CW
10 Mar 2025
Sutton
Government Rejects Call to Intervene in Children's Cancer Services Relocation
The Government has declined to intervene in the decision to move the children's cancer services from the Royal Marsden in Sutton to Evelina London Children's Hospital in central London.
10 Mar 2025
International Affairs
Will Forster calls for UN Mission after appalling killings in Syria
Will urges the Government to push for a United Nations assistance mission to support a transitional Government — ensuring protection for all Syrians.
10 Mar 2025