Politics

Questions over council’s relationship with its development company continue.

The Liberal Democrat leadership has chosen its preferred option amid local authority shake-up.

Plus pot-banging at Addenbrooke’s in support of Gaza health workers.

Existing buildings at Cherry Hinton Road site will be demolished.

Residents raised concerns but councillors said delay would only prolong the process.

The money saved from ending the local bus fare cap will be used to extend the Tiger Pass scheme to 31 March next year.

The British Medical Association (BMA) strike follows a pay dispute with the government over resident doctors.

Cllr Alison Whelan said trans people receive a “disproportionate amount of repression and hate”.

Development company prepares measures for scale-up.

Councillors were previously told they’d be available for use by all.

It claims civic quarter plans will drive away local traders.

Cllr Olaf Hauk says the continued setbacks risk undermining public confidence in further growth.

The powers include the ability to make mayoral development orders, granting upfront planning permission for key sites.

Lib Dems say it’s ‘smarter’ working - but Tory opposition call it a ‘slap in the face’.

Labour’s manifesto committed the party to lowering the voting age for parliamentary elections.

Hundreds more have already left after non-replacements and voluntary agreements.

Memorial to 5-year-old Palestinian killed in 2024 by 335 Israeli bullets in Gaza.

She stood as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Cambridge in the 2024 General Election.

The Conservative district council leader shares her view.

The MP writes for the Cambridge Independent on the work you don’t see on our TV screens.