Exclusive: first govt plan for cycling and walking in England since the Johnson era contains some actual targets - including that 60% of all pupils walk/cycle/wheel to school by 2035. Transport sec Heidi Alexander says a lot of the push is based on public health.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The hospitality industry wants their VAT cut to 10%. It will cost £12bn
Who benefits?
❌ The smallest most vulnerable businesses? Nope. 45% get nothing.
❌ Consumers? Nope - prices won't fall.
✅ Nearly half the cash goes straight to large chains. McDonald's gets £400m.
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Mohammed was lying on his back when he was hit multiple times with an axe. That is not self defence.
There's probably never been a better time to remind you that when David Hockney first took his Mum to California she remarked 'all this lovely weather and nobody puts their washing out'.
David Hockney: Bradford's artistic genius who painted the things he loved
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Just had a couple from Cape Town in. They’ve been to a wedding in London so having a bit of a UK roadtrip. They’re not impressed with the British weather so far… #InfoCentrePost
If houses had been set on fire *by* ethnic minority people, I suspect the BBC would have somehow rediscovered the active voice
Now imagine if his lifelong friend Mohammed had killed *him*…
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Incredible - dramatic improvements in air quality in London are linked to a measurable impact on Londoners' health:
9.3% drop in heart-related emergency admissions
5.1% drop in hospital admissions of all illnesses and health conditions
Cleaning up our air protects our future.
Gift link has run out but we've intervened at god level and made it free to read as it's a year old. www.ft.com/content/3862...
Exclusive: Transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, says cycling and walking plan focuses on ‘everyday travel needs’
