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The UK government announces that the plans for reforms to social care in England may not be published until 2028, or later. [5] Zoe Hughes, a transgender member of Exeter City council, quits the Labour Party in a row over transgender issues. [6] 4 January –
The UK government reverses visa changes introduced in February 2024 that stopped Ukrainians from bringing their children to the UK, meaning they can now do so. [103] Pharmaceutical manufacturer AstraZeneca abandons a planned £450m investment in a vaccine production facility on Merseyside, blaming a lack of UK government support for its ...
New Ofsted report cards are launched for assessing schools, with government intervention for struggling schools to take place much sooner than under the previous system. [ 46 ] 4 February – Robert Jenner is sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempting to kill a police officer by stabbing him in the head with a pair of scissors at a flat in ...
THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: The new year brings growing debate over Britain’s future, with concerns from readers focused on the economy, public services, and leadership
The 2025 United Kingdom local elections will be held on 1 May 2025. [2] All seats on 14 county councils in England and eight unitary authorities in England will be up for election. They are expected to be the first local elections following the 2024 general election .
The Low Pay Commission, the panel of experts which advises the government on minimum wage increases, said the most likely increase needed for the National Living Wage in 2025 would be a 3.9% rise ...
May 11 – The 2025 Albanian parliamentary election is scheduled to be held. [citation needed] May 12 – The 2025 Philippine general election is scheduled to be held. [9] May 17 – 2025 Australian federal election: Latest possible date for a simultaneous House and half-Senate election. If the elections are held separately, the House election ...
Image source: Getty Images. 1. The cost-of-living adjustment. Seniors get a bump in their Social Security benefit every year called the cost-of-living adjustment ().The 2025 COLA of 2.5% was ...