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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Should benefit claimants risk having their bank accounts spied upon and driving licences revoked? I don't think so | Neil Duncan-Jordan

The government plans to implement mass surveillance on welfare recipients, potentially infringing on their privacy rights.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
UK politics

The whole policy is wrong': rebellion among Labour MPs grows over 5bn benefits cut

Labour MPs oppose benefit cuts despite possible government concessions, prioritizing support for the disabled and low-income families.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Should benefit claimants risk having their bank accounts spied upon and driving licences revoked? I don't think so | Neil Duncan-Jordan

The government plans to implement mass surveillance on welfare recipients, potentially infringing on their privacy rights.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
UK politics

The whole policy is wrong': rebellion among Labour MPs grows over 5bn benefits cut

Labour MPs oppose benefit cuts despite possible government concessions, prioritizing support for the disabled and low-income families.
more#disability-support
#accountability
US politics
fromFuturism
1 month ago

New Law Would Force Elon Musk to Be Drug Tested for His Government Work

Democrats seek to mandate drug testing for Elon Musk and his staff due to concerns over judgment and substance use.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Ministers consider abolishing hundreds of quangos, sources say

Ministers plan to abolish numerous quangos while restructuring state processes and cutting civil service jobs.
US politics
fromFuturism
1 month ago

New Law Would Force Elon Musk to Be Drug Tested for His Government Work

Democrats seek to mandate drug testing for Elon Musk and his staff due to concerns over judgment and substance use.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Ministers consider abolishing hundreds of quangos, sources say

Ministers plan to abolish numerous quangos while restructuring state processes and cutting civil service jobs.
more#accountability
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Here's what you need to know about the end of the consumer carbon tax | CBC News

The cancellation of the consumer carbon tax may hinder financial benefits for lower-income households.
Retirement
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Compulsory retirement at 65 to become thing of past under changes to employment law

The Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025 allows employees to work until the State Pension Age of 66 regardless of contractual retirement ages.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

NYC deserves full - not some - health care pricing transparency

The Office of Healthcare Accountability aims to improve healthcare pricing transparency in New York City.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Digital life

D.C. Lawmakers Take Aim at DeepSeek

DeepSeek's app may be banned from U.S. government devices due to security threats, similar to previous actions against TikTok.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
US Elections

Republican senator introduces bill to abolish US Department of Education

A bill aimed at abolishing the Department of Education has been introduced, proposing to redistribute its responsibilities to other federal agencies.
#public-safety
California
fromThe Mercury News
7 months ago

These 7 new California laws came from 1,000 bills Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed

California's legislature passed significant bills addressing extremism in the military and promoting bicycle safety.
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago
Bicycling

Hundreds of Toronto cyclists rally against Ontario bike lane bill | CBC News

The Ontario government proposes Bill 212, which would remove key bike lanes in Toronto, provoking public outcry over safety concerns for cyclists.
California
fromThe Mercury News
7 months ago

These 7 new California laws came from 1,000 bills Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed

California's legislature passed significant bills addressing extremism in the military and promoting bicycle safety.
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago
Bicycling

Hundreds of Toronto cyclists rally against Ontario bike lane bill | CBC News

The Ontario government proposes Bill 212, which would remove key bike lanes in Toronto, provoking public outcry over safety concerns for cyclists.
more#public-safety
fromThe American Conservative
5 months ago
Right-wing politics

Helping Middle America Means Getting D.C. Out of The Way

Industrial policy may lead to economic hardship as it disregards the decentralized knowledge of individuals.
Friedrich Hayek's ideas reinforce the importance of organic 'rule of law' over imposed legislation.
fromIrish Independent
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Cabinet to appoint new deputy garda commissioner and make free HRT treatment available from January

The appointment of a new deputy commissioner aims to boost policing operations and national security in An Garda Síochána.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
UK politics

New enforcement agency will protect workers' rights as part of watershed' bill

UK government establishes Fair Work Agency to enforce new employee rights and protections.
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