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Digital ID petition surges before Keir Starmer announcement - 'nobody should be forced'

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce the launch of a digital ID system for all British citizens, which the government says will help to...

27.09.2025 20

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Cambridge overwhelmingly voted too expensive due to 'bonkers' housing prices

Cambridge is a city of two halves – on the one hand, its university is the envy of the world, and the science and technology industries continue to...

13.06.2025 10

Cambridge News

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Major Winter fuel payment U-turn as millions to get up to £300 – have your say

Over three-quarters of pensioners will be eligible for winter fuel payments this year, as Rachel Reeves discloses key details of the Government's...

10.06.2025 20

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Disposable vape ban starts this weekend – have your say

The ban on the sale of disposable vapes comes into force this weekend, as a measure from the government to protect the environment and to try to deter...

31.05.2025 10

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Nigel Farage would scrap two-child benefit limit - have your say

The government has been put under further pressure to scrap the "cruel" two-child benefit limit. Speaking at a press conference in London on Tuesday,...

29.05.2025 20

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Keir Starmer makes huge winter fuel payment statement – have your say

The controversial cuts to a scheme to help pay for the costs of heating pensioners' homes during the winter are set to be softened. Primer...

22.05.2025 20

Cambridge News

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Keir Starmer makes UK first to do a trade deal with Donald Trump – have your say

The UK has become the first country to sign a trade deal with the United States of America, after US President Donald Trump announced a swathe of...

10.05.2025 20

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GPs to be paid to keep you out of hospital - have your say

The government plans to prevent unnecessary hospital appointments from clogging up the NHS hospital waiting list by paying GPs to seek advice from...

18.04.2025 20

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Pension age increase brings ageism at work concerns – have your say

Older people with vital skills are being pushed out of the workforce, experts have warned. Campaigners have urged the government to take action to...

17.04.2025 20

Cambridge News

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Pensioners plead for free BBC TV licences in petition – have your say

A petition to hand free TV licences to all people over the age of 66 has reached thousands of signatures, and the government has responded. Currently,...

16.04.2025 10

Cambridge News

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Government steps in to rescue British Steel – have your say

The last production plant of steel of its kind in England could be nationalised in the near future after the government was given the power to compel...

15.04.2025 20

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Thousands of new police officers to hit England's streets - have your say

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that thousands of new police officers are going to be added to forces across the country over the next...

12.04.2025 20

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Royal Mail doubled stamp price branded 'unfair' - have your say

The cost of a Royal Mail first class stamp rose again this week, and it will now cost more than double what it did just five years ago, in 2020. A...

10.04.2025 10

Cambridge News

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Trump's tariffs on the UK can be an opportunity - Have your say

US president Donald Trump announced a swathe of tariffs on most of the world last week, and markets and politicians across the world are scrambling to...

08.04.2025 20

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Millions of UK cars too big for parking spaces – have your say

It's no secret that cars are bigger than they used to be – there's no going back to the size of the classic Mini, for example. A warning...

05.04.2025 20

Cambridge News

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Most Brits face maximum council tax hikes – have your say

An overwhelming number of English councils will raise their council tax by the maximum allowed without receiving special permission from the central...

18.03.2025 20

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Cambridgeshire second home tax welcomed as 'thousands wait' for housing

Council tax rates will double on second homes and empty properties in parts of Cambridgeshire from next year, to encourage people to sell or rent...

05.03.2025 20

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Do you feel better off since Brexit? Have your say

It will soon be five years since the UK left the European Union, making good on a referendum held all the way back in 2016. The world has changed a...

29.01.2025 20

Cambridge News

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Should TikTok be banned in the UK? Have your say

Over 170 million people could lose access to the short-form video social media platform TikTok from Sunday, with users across the world likely to be...

18.01.2025 20

Cambridge News

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Should winter fuel payment cut be reversed after freezing weather? Have your say

One of the government's most controversial policies has been pushed back into the spotlight as snow, ice and sub-zero temperatures hit the UK for...

14.01.2025 20

Cambridge News

Thomas Fair Community Editor