Calls Mount for Stricter Enforcement of Scotland's 2023 Pavement Parking Ban Saturday, December 20, 2025 pavementparking scotland enforcement walking wheeling accessibility safety legislation disability mobility Campaigners are calling on Scottish councils to strengthen enforcement of the pavement parking ban introduced in December 2023, as recent data indicates that the issue has worsened rather than improved. According to a … Read More
Call for Late-Night Curfew and Lower Drink-Drive Limits for New UK Drivers Friday, December 19, 2025 roadsafety driving legislation youngdrivers drinkdrive curfew licensing roaddeaths government traffic West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster is urging the UK Government to introduce stricter safety measures for newly-qualified drivers, aimed at reducing road fatalities and serious injuries. Among his … Read More
People on Universal Credit to Receive £250 Boost Following DWP Law Change Saturday, December 13, 2025 universalcredit dwp allowance inflation reforms healthtopup support legislation dependency lcwra The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a significant change to Universal Credit (UC) that will see an additional £250 boost for claimants. For the first time, the Universal Credit standard allowance is set … Read More
UK to Ban Plastic Wet Wipes from Supermarkets by 2027 Wednesday, December 10, 2025 wetwipes plasticban environment ukpollution sewagesystem thameswater mpfleuranderson legislation littering wildlife A significant environmental milestone is set for 2027, when the sale of plastic wet wipes will be banned across England, bringing it in line with existing laws in Scotland and Wales. This decisive move aims to tackle the £200 … Read More
DWP to Exclude State Pensions from New Bank Account Surveillance Checks Tuesday, December 9, 2025 dwp benefits fraud surveillance statepension privacy legislation welfare bankdata oversight The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it will “explicitly” exclude state pension payments from its forthcoming bank account scrutiny under new legislation. Amid significant concerns about … Read More
Midlands City Identified as a Drink-Driving Hotspot Amid Upcoming Legal Changes Saturday, December 6, 2025 midlands drinkdriving road safety england legislation alcohollimit motoring drivers regulation accidents A city in the Midlands has been spotlighted as one of England’s major drink-driving hotspots, underscoring ongoing concerns about road safety. This announcement comes as the government plans to reduce the permissible alcohol … Read More