PoliticsPavement parking ban for England clears Commons hurdle after 50-year wait
Private member’s bill backed by ministers would hand councils the power to fine drivers £70, bringing England into line with Scotland
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Dominic Sayer
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PoliticsGambling firms held 31 meetings with Treasury ministers in year before levy decision, records show
Transparency data compiled by campaigners shows the industry met ministers more often than charities, councils and the NHS combined on the issue
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PoliticsHMRC left callers waiting 23 minutes on average as MPs condemn ‘digital by default’ push
Public accounts committee says 1.2m calls went unanswered in the first half of 2026 and warns older taxpayers are being ‘designed out’ of the system
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PoliticsMPs to vote on £11bn plan to leave Palace of Westminster for eight years
Full move to Richmond House and the QEII centre from 2031 is the cheapest of three options, restoration body says, as fire wardens patrol the building around the clock
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