Government urged to reduce motorway speed limit to 60mph across England Thursday, May 7, 2026 speedlimits fuel energy inflation transport policy economy iran driving government A leading thinktank has called on the Labour Party government to reduce speed limits across the UK in response to the ongoing conflict between Iran and the USA. They propose cutting the motorway speed limit to 60mph and … Read More
DWP Urged to Scrap ‘Unsustainable’ Triple Lock Policy Impacting State Pensioners Monday, May 4, 2026 pension triplelock dwp statepension welfare reform expenditure politics economy policy The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under mounting pressure to reconsider the Triple Lock policy, described by some experts as “terrible” and unsustainable for state pensioners. For years, this popular … Read More
Three Million UK Households Skipping Meals Amid Soaring Living Costs Thursday, April 30, 2026 costofliving foodprices household economy consumerconfidence budgeting welfare nonprofit inflation policy Rising living costs are forcing three million UK households, including many in Birmingham, to skip meals and make significant changes to their shopping habits. According to the latest Which? consumer insight tracker for the … Read More
DWP to Increase State Pensions by £440 Annually Starting May Monday, April 27, 2026 dwp pensions triplelock statepension inflation retirement costofliving governmentspending economy socialcare Starting in May, older state pensioners will see their weekly payments rise from £176.45 to approximately £184.90, thanks to the government’s Triple Lock policy. This increase translates to an extra £8.45 per week, or about … Read More
Next UK Mini-Heatwave Set to Deliver Unseasonably Warm Weekend Friday, April 24, 2026 uk heatwave weather temperature metoffice sunshine spring forecast tourism economy The UK is poised to enjoy a mini-heatwave this weekend, with temperatures reaching an unseasonably high 22°C—warmer than parts of southern Spain. Forecasts predict Birmingham will hit 21°C, and Manchester will experience … Read More
Birmingham Council Faces Opposition Over Plans to Sell Prime HS2-Adjacent Land for Short-Term Gain Friday, April 24, 2026 birmingham hs2 knowledgequarter propertysale regeneration council finance development opposition economy Birmingham City Council is under pressure from opposition councillors to reconsider its plan to sell prime land near the forthcoming HS2 Curzon Street Station. The Labour-led council, grappling with severe financial … Read More