The UK government proposes amendments to electoral finance regulations concerning donations from British expatriates to political parties. This follows Reform UK reporting over £72 million in declared donations, largely from individuals residing abroad, in the most recent quarterly figures.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unveiled plans to grant local councils increased authority to prevent the proliferation of vape shops and betting establishments. The initiative aims to revitalise town centres, which Burnham described as having been 'hollowed out' by decades of commercial decline.
Former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe was commemorated at a requiem mass in Buckfast Abbey, Devon. The ceremony, attended by family and friends, reflected her strong Catholic faith.
Green Party councillor Siobhan Harper-Nunes faces charges of assaulting five people, including police officers, in Sheffield. The accusations follow incidents on 13 October and 19 November 2023.
