Yes, this is a bit baffling - the route nearly gets to a beautiful old village, then diverts, which is fair enough, but it doesn't stop anywhere, anywhere near it. Weird.

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I want to say something to the people with mental health conditions that have got in touch with me worried / panicked about the govt news on possible benefits changes... NOTHING HAS HAPPENED.

- The govt has put out a green paper. That is an EARLY STAGE consultation document.…

Latest London mayoral voting intention (24-30 Apr)

Sadiq Khan (Lab): 47% (+1 from 9-17 Apr)
Susan Hall (Con): 25% (-2)
Zoë Garbett (Green): 7% (-2)
Rob Blackie (Lib Dem): 6% (-2)
Howard Cox (Reform UK): 6% (=)
Others: 8% (+4)

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Most Brits may no longer be able to vote in the June elections to the European Parliament, but dual nationals and EU citizens living in the UK can. Please share this moving video encouraging them to do so.

More utterly dire data on homelessness from the DWP

Children in temporary accomodation up 15% to 145,800 over the past year.

Children in B&Bs up 56%
Children in B&Bs over the statutory 6 week max up 84%

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'Where is that money going to come from? Is it going to come from a cut to the basic state pension or... will it come from the double taxation by taxing pensioners more in retirement?'

Rachel Reeves calls on the PM to say how he will fund a £46bn cut to National Insurance

Just 40 days out from EU election, fears are rising that Russia is trying to get more pro-Russian MEPs into parliament with a pro-Russian narrative.
Now EU takes action against Facebook for not doing enough..

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This evening, on your way home, don’t pick up the Standard out of habit. And if you’re at one of the stations where someone hands it out, tell them why it’s a “no, thank you”. Leave them piled high to be returned. Let them see their circulation drop.

Please share. #BoycottES

Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt have named ending “double taxation” a long-term policy ambition

Now Labour has found a ‘secret’ memo Nigel Lawson sent Maggie warning the elderly would lose out from merging income tax and NI

(Lawson is Sunak’s political idol)
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Or how they have dumped Leveson 2. Or how he cuts out real photographers from access with his team of vanity snappers paid for by the taxpayer. Or how he lies to journalists and then rewards them for printing them.

New post-Brexit checks will cost one business up to £225,000 a year, its co-owner says

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Seven water-based sports, including British Rowing, British Triathlon and Swim England, have formed an alliance to demand the government go “further and faster” in tackling water pollution. theguardian.com/sport/2024/apr… #wato

I was Susan Hall AM’s deputy on London Borough of Harrow for over 7 years. On 2nd May, I’ll be voting for The Labour Party’s Sadiq Khan to be Mayor of London again, to serve all the people our great city.

Just imagine the response if a Labour candidate, who was campaigning against a Jewish politician, brought reporters to an event with an antisemitic activist who believes Jews have taken over Britain bylinetimes.com/2024/04/30/sus…

Something almost sweet about the Tories trying to pretend these are the key votes on Thursday. Check out Kenneth Baker Westminster Wandsworth strategy back in the 90s. These spin operations only work if the media let them. Ps if Houchen holds on keeps the Teesworks corruption in…

Russia is planning to target Moldova with a wave of hybrid attacks in the run-up to its presidential election and referendum on joining the EU later this year, according to people familiar with UK intelligence assessments

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Former professional hypnotherapist Zack Polanski, who offered breast enlargement hypnosis for £290 a session, gets elected Deputy Leader of the Green Party (2022)

Paul Harris - who receives PIP benefits - on the DWP's proposals: 'I just think punishing people by taking money away from them is just actually quite terrifying and will make matters a whole lot worse to be honest.'

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Arlett posted an image with the headline ‘Islamists in Charge of Britain’, which he accompanied with the text “could not agree more.” Other posts include a photo of two signs reading “we cater to white trade only” and “we serve colored carry out only” bylinetimes.com/2024/04/30/sus…

Good interview with NHS Chair Richard Meddings in which he is clear that lack of capital investment is the main cause of productivity problems.

(Plus how hard it is to spend the money when it's allocated because of endless rounds of business cases.) on.ft.com/3WqKvoR