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The United Kingdom is preparing to introduce a new national complaints system aimed at strengthening free speech protections in universities, in a move that has already sparked debate over academic freedom, student rights, and the limits of expression on campus. The system will allow students, staff, and visiting speakers to formally challenge restrictions they believe unlawfully limit free speech at universities. The mechanism is expected to be implemented later this […]

Reform UK has ignited fierce political debate after pledging to immediately review all asylum claims granted over the past five years if it wins the next general election, a move that could see up to 400,000 people facing deportation. Under the proposed policy, anyone granted asylum during that period could have their case reassessed. The review would also target individuals who overstayed visas or originate from countries that a Reform-led […]

Senior executives from major social media companies are being called to Downing Street for urgent talks with the UK government amid growing concerns about the safety of children online. The meeting, convened by officials in the UK Government, will bring together leaders from platforms including Meta and YouTube. They are expected to face direct questions about what steps they are taking to protect young users from harmful content and online […]

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has pledged to introduce legal caps on the price of essential supermarket goods, as part of a wide-ranging cost-of-living package unveiled in his party’s manifesto ahead of the upcoming Holyrood election. Announcing the plans in Glasgow, the leader of the Scottish National Party said the proposed measures would target everyday food items such as bread, milk, cheese, eggs, rice and chicken, staples he described as […]

The UK government has announced sweeping changes to council tax collection rules, aiming to protect households from what it describes as “aggressive” debt enforcement practices that have left many struggling families under pressure. Under the current system, councils in England can demand payment for the entire year’s council tax bill just two weeks after a single missed monthly instalment. This often triggers additional administrative fees and can quickly escalate to […]

More than 80,000 learner drivers are set to receive refunds after the AA’s driving schools were fined £4.2 million for using an illegal pricing tactic known as “drip pricing.” The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found that customers booking lessons with AA Driving School and BSM Driving School were not shown the full cost of lessons upfront. Instead, a mandatory £3 booking fee was added later in the checkout process, […]