Politics
‘I wouldn’t swap it for anything’: councillor urges young people to get involved in local politics
A City of Lincoln councillor has recommended young people should get involved in local politics as a way to feel “fulfilled.” Councillor Rebecca Longbottom has...
Youngest ever Lincoln councillor says city must do more for teenagers
Lincoln's youngest ever councillor has said the city needs to be a safer and more enjoyable space for teenagers. Adrianna McNulty was just 18 when...
‘Paddleboarding on the Brayford’: top Lincoln councillor considers election stunt
A Lincoln City Councillor has said she would paddleboard on Brayford Pool if she were to replicate the campaign stunts of Liberal Democrat leader Sir...
Criticism over council spending on Christmas lights during cost-of-living crisis
Figures show Lincolnshire County Council has spent almost a quarter of a million pounds on Christmas lights and decorations in the last five years, amid...
‘Your vote is sacred’: Campaign calling on adults to give their vote to a child met with scepticism in Lincoln
Voters in Lincoln appear sceptical about a new global campaign encouraging adults to give their vote to a child. Members of the Children’s Voting Colloquium...
The Farage Factor: what the Reform leader’s electoral return means for the Tories – and the future of British politics
Over twenty points behind in every poll, set for a record defeat and staring years of political oblivion in the face, you’d be forgiven for...
Lincoln students set up pro-Palestine encampment on university campus
Students at the University of Lincoln have started an encampment on campus in support of Palestine. The Palestine Solidarity Society put up tents in front...
“Stop the bombs”: Lincoln march for Palestine demands immediate ceasefire
Scores of passionate demonstrators have flooded the streets of Lincoln in a call for justice and freedom for Palestine. The "Stop the Bombs" march stretched from...
£3 million for Lincolnshire pensioners to ease cost-of-living
Pensioners in Lincolnshire are due to receive nearly £300 in tax credit from the government to help ease the cost of living. The payments follow...
Refugee charity criticises government move to house migrants at RAF Scampton
A refugee charity has condemned the Home Office’s decision to house thousands of asylum seekers at RAF Scampton. The former Dambusters HQ was selected by...
Lincolnshire Leisure Centres are being forced to adapt after tripling energy costs.
Schools are feeling the strain as leisure centres are changing operational hours and cancelling classes to save energy. This creates a problem as the national...
LGBTQ+ and equality groups react angrily to Lincolnshire councils £170 million Qatari investments
Groups that support LGBTQ+ rights are outraged that councils in Lincolnshire have been depositing millions of tax-payer funds in Qatari banks. Despite the fact...
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