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BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Coventry MP wants to see more road safety measures in city
An MP has said she is pushing for greater road safety measures in Coventry, in support of a family who lost their 12-year-old in a hit and run Slater was fatally injured when he was struck by a BMW on Radford Road on his way home from school in June Owatemi, the MP for Coventry North West, said since then the family had "been working hard along with the council to come up with new and different initiatives".She said with the support of the city council and the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), a number of schemes were in progress, but more were needed. The Labour MP said the council was looking at a number of different measures for Radford Road, Beake Avenue and Engleton schemes would be put out to consultation soon, she said she was frustrated that "it has taken more time than I would like," but accepted a lot of work needed to be done.A 13-year-old girl was injured in a road collision in the city in June and the MP said she wanted to see more speed enforcement cameras around said she would also like to see better road safety enforcement and acknowledged "a lot of work has been done both in Coventry and in the wider West Midlands" by the PCC and the council. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Starmer urged to sanction Israel over alleged attacks on Palestinian children
Labour MP Imran Hussain has urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in the Commons to impose sanctions on Israel. Mr Hussain accused Israel of committing "war crimes" and "genocide" in Gaza, citing the killing of Palestinian children. He drew a parallel with the thousands of sanctions imposed on Russia for its actions in Ukraine, urging similar measures against Israel. Sir Keir responded by stating he was "appalled" by scenes in Gaza and called for transparent investigations into reports of civilian deaths. Watch the video in full above.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Starmer pressed over UK sanctions against Israel for war crimes targeting Palestinian children
Sir Keir Starmer has been grilled by a Labour MP over whether the government will impose sanctions on Israel to 'stop the genocide'. Speaking to the prime minister from the Commons on Wednesday (16 July), Imran Hussain said that Israel is committing 'war crimes' by 'killing Palestinian children as they queue for food'. 'Our government quite rightly imposes thousands of sanctions on Russia for its war crimes in Ukraine. How many more horrors must be witnessed before the prime minister acts with the same scale of sanctions against Israel to stop this genocide?,' the Bradford MP said. Sir Keir responded by saying he is 'appalled' by scenes in Gaza and said investigations into reports of civilians being killed must be 'transparently' carried out.
BBC News
10-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Gedling MP says 'serious illness' is behind Parliament absence
A Nottinghamshire Labour MP says a "severe physical illness" means he will have to take a break from Parliament. Michael Payne, who represents Gedling, said he would be unable to take part in upcoming parliamentary votes in a statement released on said he was "receiving ongoing medical treatment" and was under "strict instructions by medical professionals to rest", but did not go into further detail about the illness. The MP said his constituency office remained open and his staff continued to support residents. Payne, who was elected in 2024, said: "This is incredibly frustrating for me. "I care deeply about representing our community and being present for important debates and decisions in Westminster. "Being unable to participate fully in this work is not something I take lightly, and it's difficult to be away at a time when so much is happening nationally." According to his record, the backbencher last voted in the House of Commons on 1 July on the controversial welfare bill - the Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill which was approved on Wednesday.
