Starmer Urged to Increase Support for Pensioners Following Winter Fuel Payment Reversal Thursday, July 24, 2025 pensioners poverty pensioncredit winterfuelpayment benefits government ageing costofliving statepension uk Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to intensify efforts to alleviate pensioner poverty after a recent U-turn on the controversial Winter Fuel Payments cuts. A new report reveals that nearly three million UK … Read More
Cotswold Housing Targets Criticized as Developers Target Protected Greenfield Land Monday, July 21, 2025 cotswold housing development greenfield planning landscape government targets infrastructure conservation Cotswold District Council leaders are preparing to challenge the Government over newly imposed housing targets they describe as “moronic.” The recent update has more than doubled their annual housing requirement, putting … Read More
Heat Pump Discount Plan Aims to Cut Energy Bills by £200 Annually Thursday, July 17, 2025 heatpumps energy discount government sustainability climatechange netzero subsidies electricity heating The UK Government is reportedly planning a new initiative to offer households equipped with eco-friendly heat pumps an annual discount of £200 on their energy bills. This proposal, supported by Labour’s Ed Miliband and under … Read More
Exact Date and Time Confirmed for UK Emergency Alert Nationwide Mobile Test Tuesday, July 8, 2025 emergency alert uk government mobile safety test weather preparedness resilience This September, millions across the UK will receive a critical test message on their mobile phones as part of the government’s second nationwide emergency alert examination. First introduced in 2023, the Emergency Alert … Read More
Government Unveils New Healthy Food Standards to Combat Obesity in UK Sunday, June 29, 2025 obesity health calories diet foodpolicy supermarkets healthyeating government nutrition transparency The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has introduced new healthy food standards aimed at helping tackle the obesity crisis affecting millions across the UK. These measures are designed to encourage businesses and … Read More
Major Supermarkets Face New Government Fines for Unhealthy Food Sales Under Obesity Crackdown Sunday, June 29, 2025 obesity supermarkets health government policy nutrition dhsc reformulation reporting publichealth Supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Aldi, and Lidl could face financial penalties if they fail to promote healthier food choices, following a bold new initiative by the UK Government to tackle obesity. … Read More