BBC Considers TV Licence Fee Reform Amid Declining Revenue and Streaming Competition Wednesday, July 16, 2025 bbc licencefee funding broadcasting streaming netflix media charter revenue reform The BBC has revealed it is exploring potential reforms to the TV licencing system as part of its strategy to counter the growing challenges posed by streaming platforms like Netflix and YouTube. According to the … Read More
Huge M5 Garden Town and Local Concerns Drive Election of Reform UK Councillor in Tewkesbury Friday, July 11, 2025 tewkesbury gardens housing development reform uk council flooding traffic by-election Graham Bocking has made history as the first Reform UK councillor elected to Tewkesbury Borough Council, representing the Northway ward following a by-election on July 10. Previously a Conservative, Bocking secured 374 votes, … Read More
Serious Criminals Could Face Trial Without Juries in Major Court Reform Proposal Wednesday, July 9, 2025 justice courts backlog jury reform leveson trial magistrates sentencing legal The UK’s legal system is buckling under an enormous backlog of cases, with tens of thousands waiting years before trials can begin. In response, a high-profile former judge has proposed a bold overhaul: ending jury trials for … Read More
YouGov Shock Poll Predicts Reform Party Surge in Gloucestershire and Hung Parliament Majority Friday, June 27, 2025 yougov reform gloucestershire labour conservatives libdem snp politics ukelection nigelfarage A recent YouGov MRP poll reveals a dramatic shake-up in the UK’s political landscape if a general election were held today. The poll predicts Labour would lose its majority, falling by 233 seats and becoming only the … Read More
MPs Warn of NHS Dental Care Collapse Leaving Towns and Cities Without Access Sunday, June 1, 2025 nhs dentistry crisis access gloucestershire dentaldeserts reform workforce prevention healthcare MPs have raised urgent concerns about the growing NHS dental care crisis, with many areas across the country turning into “dental deserts.” Patients are often left with grim choices: pay exorbitantly for private … Read More
Urgent Action Needed on UK Water Pollution Crisis Monday, April 28, 2025 water pollution crisis uk sewage rivers health mps reform regulation MPs from across the South West have issued a stark warning over the deteriorating state of the UK’s rivers and waterways, where raw sewage discharges, crumbling infrastructure, and lax regulation have led to what is being … Read More