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Charities urge government to ban no-fault evictions and accelerate housebuildingThe number of households in temporary accommodation in England is at its highest since records began as charities call on “out of touch” government to ban no-fault eviction…
Lib Dem leader says people lending their votes to rival parties could shut the door on Conservatives at Westminster for years to comeThe Tories could be locked out of power for a generation if supporters of other parties vote tactically at the next gen…
Labour’s Keir Mather is voice of youth, Lib Dem’s Sarah Dyke is from local farming family and Tory Steve Tuckwell won on Ulez issueUK politics live – latest updatesWhen parliament returns in the autumn, it will have three new MPs, each of whom represen…
Public spaces protection orders being used to crack down on napping in public and climbing trees in England and WalesA record number of on-the-spot fines were issued by councils for what have been dubbed “busybody offences”, with many cracking down on …
Hall’s election ends turbulent selection process in which several early favourites were excluded or stepped downUK politics live – latest updatesThe Conservatives have selected Susan Hall as their candidate for next year’s London mayoral election, with…
Exclusive: Party holds power in seven of 10 local authorities worst hit by controversial benefit limitAlmost 200,000 families living in Labour-run councils are affected by the two-child benefit cap, a Guardian analysis has revealed, with the party hold…
More than a quarter of routes in English county and rural areas have been lost over 10 yearsEndangered rural bus services have dwindled to a new low after losing out on funding after the pandemic, analysis for councils has shown.More than a quarter of …
The party has warned its campaigners about their attitude to Conservative voters in true blue constituencies Labour activists campaigning before a byelection in a safe Conservative seat have been told to leave if they feel unable to be respectful …
LGA says single-use e-cigarettes are a litter blight and cause problems in bin lorries and recycling centresCouncils are joining paediatricians in calling for a ban on disposable vapes owing to the environmental damage they cause and the soaring number…
Alfred Guenigault, his daughter and son-in-law are told it could be months before council can rehouse themA 98-year-old D-day veteran has been evicted from his rented bungalow in Dorset and moved into a single room in a hostel.Alfred Guenigault lived f…