‘More than 50,000 families have been silently shipped out of London boroughs in the past three years, an investigation by The Independent can reveal. Leaked documents obtained by this newspaper expose the true scale of […]
‘The government has instructed local councils and the police to do more to stop protest camps, including those against oil and gas operations. In a letter last week, two government ministers urged public bodies not […]
”A new law that allows councils to ban activities in public spaces is leading to “bizarre new criminal offences”, which could see homeless people, buskers and people who feed pigeons prosecuted. The law is said […]
‘Motorists face £20 fines if they leave their engines idling in what was yesterday branded ‘another stealth tax’ on drivers. A hit squad of ‘traffic marshals’ will target stationary cars as part of the crackdown […]
‘The elderly and disabled are being ‘put up for auction’ by local councils on ‘eBay-style’ websites, with care firms then bidding to offer them a bed. At least a dozen local authorities are listing vulnerable […]
‘An army of almost 20,000 council busybodies has the right to barge into homes and businesses under bizarre powers to check on pot plants and fridges. Despite a Tory pledge to curb ‘intrusive powers of […]