Calls Grow to Update Free Bus Pass Rules for Carers Under the 2000 Transport Act Friday, June 5, 2026 carers transport buses disability concessions pension petition government travel welfare The Department for Transport is under pressure to revise a free bus pass rule established in the Transport Act 2000. A growing petition is calling on the Labour government to grant free bus passes to carers accompanying … Read More
Free TV Licences for All State Pensioners: Petition Faces July Deadline Thursday, June 4, 2026 tvlicence pensioners bbc government petition concessions funding dcms licencefee charterreview A campaign advocating for free BBC TV licences for all state pensioners has reached a critical deadline of July 21, 2026. The current petition, which calls on the Labour Party government to fund free TV licences for every … Read More
Government Announces Three New Mandatory School Rules to Enhance Allergy Safety from September Thursday, June 4, 2026 allergy schools safety adrenaline training policy healthcare children education government Starting September, all schools in England will be required to implement three critical new rules aimed at safeguarding children with allergies. The Labour Party government has outlined these measures to ensure schools are … Read More
DWP Issues Dire Warning Over Pension Savings Crisis Affecting 4.5 Million Self-Employed Workers Thursday, June 4, 2026 pensions selfemployment retirement savings dwp uk finance reforms government crisis The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a stark warning about the retirement savings shortfall among millions of self-employed workers in the UK. Pensions Minister Torsten Bell highlighted that just four per … Read More
Graduates Deemed ‘Cash Cows’ to Support State Pensioners, MPs Hear Wednesday, June 3, 2026 graduates studentloans debt intergenerational government education funding reform policy treasury Debt-ridden graduates are increasingly being viewed as ‘cash cows’ to finance the lifestyles of older generations, MPs were told during a Commons Treasury select committee session. On Tuesday, seven experts gave evidence on … Read More
Thousands of Drivers Risk Losing Licences Amid Calls for Stricter Speeding Controls Wednesday, June 3, 2026 speeding dvla licences rac roadsafety iisa enforcement penaltypoints government campaign An investigation has revealed that over 4,000 drivers in Britain continue to drive legally despite accumulating 12 or more penalty points for speeding—enough to normally trigger a licence suspension. The RAC, which conducted … Read More