MP Gareth Thomas says some A-Level Students ‘let down’ The Harrow West MP believes many A-level students have been “let down” as 39 per cent of predicted grades were downgraded. Gareth Thomas, the Labour MP for Harrow West, congratulated students receiving their results today (August 12) but said many opening…

Closures and redundancies at regional papers continue amid Covid-19 cutbacks Tindle is closing a popular Welsh newspaper series and a Scottish publisher is cutting jobs as the hit to advertising revenues from Covid-19 continues to impact regional titles. Tindle’s 37-year-old Glamorgan Gem series is closing, with approximately five editorial jobs…

Harrow MPs respond to planning law changes on unused buildings A Conservative MP criticised recent changes to planning laws that mean unused buildings can be demolished for redevelopment without full planning applications. Bob Blackman, who represents Harrow East, said it could lead to the creation of “substandard” housing if developers…