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Politics

From the car you drive to the school your child attends, politics plays a part in every aspect of life and LeicestershireLive offers daily in-depth analysis and reaction. Sign up for our newsletter to make sure you never miss a big politics story.

16:55, 28 Feb 2025

PlanningBid to demolish Leicestershire cottage and build bungalows rejected for third time

Your MoneyCouncil approves highest level of council tax for the borough

PoliticsPrisoners could earn early parole through good behaviour and working

Labour PartyToxic Town's real-life figures as toxic waste drama hits number 1 on Netflix

PoliticsLeicester council defends ‘essential’ £5.5m spend on refurbishing city centre road

PoliticsCouncil accused of 'dragging its heels' over review of Chinese CCTV cameras

PoliticsLeicestershire by-election candidates revealed after councillor resigns

FloodingNew £100,000 Leicestershire flooding support announced for residents

PoliticsLeicestershire council seeks 'specialist legal advice' after documents leaked

DWPDWP WASPI campaigners ask public to do one thing to help them

Leicester City CouncilCounty chiefs hit out at district leaders as local government reorganisation spat continues

DWPDWP benefits and discounts for people over State Pension age - full list issued

Your MoneySome car owners who act before April will be £195 better off

Susanna Reid£30 'ghost' number plates on sale that avoid police cameras sparking crackdown calls

PlanningHistoric discovery delayed building of 53 homes on school site – with work to now begin

PlanningLeicestershire care home can be torn down for 23 new homes

CrimePolice unveil solution to tackle 'extremely dangerous' Leicestershire car cruising

Labour PartyWASPI alert as DWP decision risks setting 'dangerous precedent'

Traffic and TravelFines threat for Leicester drivers as new ‘red route’ to be created

PoliticsHuge update on plan to increase personal tax allowance to £20,000

PIPPIP appeal process explained as 333,000 claims 'disallowed'

PoliticsCounterproposals to stop planned single council for Leicestershire emerge

The BudgetDWP alert over £9,320 state pension 'payment gap' as MP suggests 'reduction'

PoliticsDad with MND says change to 'cruel' law will come too late

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