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Councillors on November 5 backed a motion recommending a review so the authority can, as a default, cease paying for interpretation and translation for non-English speakers where the law allows, while keeping British Sign Language, Braille, and any service it is legally required to provide.
The far-left Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are seeking to elect a DSA-aligned candidate to the New York City Council speakership in 2029, to ensure Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a DSA member, does not moderate in office.
Kemi Badenoch’s £36 billion welfare package largely repeats pledges announced last month, while preserving benefit access for EU settled-status holders whom Reform would include in its restrictions.
Several British universities are promoting a government-backed “interest-free” student loan option designed to comply with Islamic finance rules. Suella Braverman of Reform UK called it an "outrageous anti-British scheme."
Owain Clatworthy called Brand’s prosecution a “show trial” after the November 5 verdicts. Three Bridgend council group leaders rejected his comments the following day.
