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A new specific offence of assaulting a shopworker
The government’s proposed new offence would be part of the Crime and Policing Bill announced in the King’s Speech, but it hasn’t yet been introduced to Parliament.
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Creosote and telegraph poles
Creosote wood preservative is permitted for some industrial uses like telegraph poles, but this is under review and a consultation on it closed in November 2024.
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Funding for the Cadet Expansion Programme
The Department for Education will end its grant for cadet forces in 2024–25, although Ministry of Defence funding will continue.
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Who is the Cabinet Secretary and how are they appointed?
The Cabinet Secretary is the Head of the Home Civil Service. They are appointed by the Prime Minister following a recruitment process.
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What is happening with college teacher pay in England?
National Education Union members who teach in non-academy sixth form colleges will strike this winter because the 5.5% pay award for teachers does not extend to them.
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Economic update: Effects of the Budget and US election
With inflation close to its 2% target, the Bank of England cut its interest rate to 4.75% in November, but it now expects higher inflation and growth than it did before the Budget.
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How does the definition of domestic abuse apply to under 16s?
Following the murder of 15-year-old Holly Newton by her ex-boyfriend, campaigners want to change the definition of domestic abuse so it applies to under 16s.
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How is a new Archbishop of Canterbury chosen?
A new Archbishop of Canterbury will be appointed following the resignation of Justin Welby on 12 November 2024. Timings are yet to be confirmed.
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Democratic consent mechanism and the Northern Ireland Assembly
The Northern Ireland Assembly must hold a vote by 27 December 2024 to decide if some EU trade laws will still apply in Northern Ireland.
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Compensation for the compulsory purchase of land
The 2024 Labour manifesto committed to ensuring that landowners get “fair compensation rather than inflated prices” for compulsory purchase.
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How could the government change the business rates system?
Business rates are currently based on a property’s rateable value times a multiplier. Changes to the system could include new ways of calculating these factors.
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The King of Australia
The King is head of state in Australia as well as the UK. He also is Head of the Commonwealth. He will visit Australia with the Queen in October 2024.
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What would happen if the single person discount on council tax was abolished?
The single person discount on council tax means people living alone pay less council tax. Average council tax per person would fall if the discount were removed.
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Economic update: Businesses and consumers in standby mode
Growth in the UK economy has slowed somewhat as businesses await the Labour’s October Budget.
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Tourist taxes in the UK
Tourist taxes, on accommodation such as hotels and bed and breakfasts, have been suggested in many quarters as a new source of funding for local authorities.
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