UK 2026

Green Party proposes free bus travel for under-22s in England as new youth transport policy to cut bus fares, reduce living costs, improve jobs and training access, and expand Scotland scheme.

buses | England | fares | jobs | youth

What is known about Green Party free bus travel plan for England under-22s scheme

Westminster elections 2026 guide: how to vote in Westminster, register to vote UK deadlines, voter ID rules, postal and proxy voting, polling stations and official Westminster City Council contacts.

London 2026 vote | postal proxy voting | register to vote UK | voter ID rules | Westminster elections

How to vote in Westminster London local elections 2026: deadlines and voter ID rules – full guide UK

Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, promised to stop council tax rises, but four Reform-run councils — including Kent County Council — now plan increases of up to 5% in 2026, putting household bills and the party’s credibility under scrutiny.

council tax rises | Kent County Council | Nigel Farage | Reform UK | UK 2026

Reform UK and council tax: what was promised, what has changed, and what councils are now doing

Hillingdon council tax will rise by 4.99% from April 2026 as the London borough increases fees and uses Exceptional Financial Support to fund social care, housing and children’s services.

council fees April 2026 | Exceptional Financial Support | Hillingdon council tax 2026 | London borough budget | UK local government finance

What Hillingdon’s 2026 budget means for household bills and local services

UK 2026 elections on 7 May: who is being elected in London, England, Scotland and Wales, what councils, mayors and parliaments control, and how the vote affects taxes, housing and services.

councils | England | London | Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales

Who is being elected across London, England, Scotland and Wales on 7 May 2026 — and why it matters