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29 English council elections postponed, says Steve Reed

The Local Government Secretary told the Commons the ‘vast majority’ of polls will take place in May as planned.

Evening Standard

Starmer could face rebellion by north-west Labour MPs over local funding

Exclusive: Northern towns are unfairly penalised by new three-year council settlements, say members with Liverpool seats

The Guardian - UK

New Chinese embassy approved despite warning security risks cannot be eliminated

Security minister Dan Jarvis told MPs he was ‘assured that the UK national security is protected’.

Evening Standard

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London council threatened with action as ministers warn: 'Financial management is deteriorating'

Ministers formally intervened in Tower Hamlets council last year when a damning report raised concerns about a ‘toxic’ political culture under elected mayor Lutfur Rahman

Evening Standard

UK approves Chinese ‘mega embassy’ in London after reassurances from spy chiefs

Critics expected to mount legal challenge to plans for vast complex at Royal Mint Court amid security concerns

The Guardian - UK

China's controversial super-embassy in London gets go-ahead despite warning security risks cannot be avoided

Local Government Secretary Steve Reed approved the proposals for the complex at Royal Mint Court, opposite the Tower of London

Evening Standard

Royal Mint Court residents plan legal challenge if Chinese ‘mega embassy’ in London approved

Claims of ‘government interference’ in decision on plans for vast outpost near Tower of London

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The bitter battle over the future of Truman Brewery

A £500m redevelopment plan is pitting Labour’s data-centre ambitions against Brick Lane’s heritage and a desperate need for housing — it’s a political powder keg

Evening Standard

How a group of nimbys could bring down China’s mega embassy plans

IN DEPTH: A decision on China’s application for a new embassy in London is expected in days, but those living next to the proposed site will be challenging it all the way, as Dan Haygarth reports

The Independent UK

Backdoor blasphemy laws ‘will never happen’, says Cabinet minister amid row over Labour’s redefinition of Islamophobia

It comes after Reform’s candidate for London mayor Laila Cunningham suggested women in burkas should be stopped and searched by police

Evening Standard

Furious backlash grows against cancelling local elections which 'could see 10 million denied vote'

The Conservatives, Reform UK and Liberal Democrats have condemned the delays

Evening Standard

More than 20 England council elections likely to be delayed until 2027

Third of councils affected by overhaul from two-tier to unitary authorities ask for postponement

The Guardian - UK

Opponents label Jenrick a ‘chancer’ and a ‘charlatan’ as he defects to Reform – as it happend

Former shadow justice secretary turns fire on Tories and Labour as he joins Nigel Farage’s party

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer promises action over cancellation of Jewish MP’s school visit

PM will ‘hold to account’ campaigners who said Damien Egan’s presence would ‘inflame teachers’

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The Independent UK

Labour MPs call for planned Chinese ‘mega-embassy’ in London to be axed

Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly set to approve the proposal ahead of his trip to China

Evening Standard

London in grip of worst new homes crisis since Second World War, warns damning new report

The housing shortage is leaving many Londoners having to pay sky-high rents or take out big mortgages to buy a property

The Independent UK

Jewish MP’s visit to local school cancelled after pro-Palestine campaign

Concerns were raised over Damien Egan’s school visit by Palestine Solidarity Campaign due to his recent visits to Israel and role as vice-chair of the Labour Friends of Israel group

The Guardian - UK

MP’s visit to school cancelled after opposition from pro-Palestine group

Damien Egan, a Jewish MP and vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel, had a visit with a local academy called off ‘in case his presence inflames the teachers’

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The Guardian - UK

UK ministers urged to cap political donations to ‘rebuild voter confidence’

Letter from 19 organisations says a cap would help to protect democracy, weeks after £9m donation to Reform UK

The Independent UK

Too good to be true? New scheme promises chance to live in a house with zero energy bills

New homeowners could save nearly £1,800 a year on average

Evening Standard

Councils ordered not to adopt four-day week over 'failure' fears

Four-day working weeks have been said to boost morale and productivity amongst staff

The Independent UK

Don’t do four-day working weeks regardless of improved performance, Government tells councils

A Liberal Democrat-run council in England has hit back at the government’s warning, stating the change had been ‘transformational’

The Guardian - UK

Four-day week may be considered a sign of failure, England councils told

Local government secretary writes to town halls warning them against ‘part-time work for full-time pay’

The Independent UK

Labour’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes set to fall short by 500,000

The target means building an average of 300,000 new homes a year – a figure not achieved since the 1970s

The Independent UK

Map: Council tax winners and losers after government reveals funding

The plans have shifted funding towards more deprived areas

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