Planning Shake-Up: Angela Rayner’s new England planning rules would give a “default yes” to housing within walking distance of well-connected rail, tram and underground stations—even on green belt—while also tightening protections so pubs can’t be converted without showing they can’t realistically be kept afloat. North Sea Energy: Scottish Conservatives warn Andy Burnham’s upcoming decisions on Jackdaw and Rosebank could be “life or death” for the North Sea jobs and industry, as consultations near key deadlines. Local Pride in Place Funding: Labour’s Pride in Place money is already being turned into delivery in Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, with neighbourhood boards shaping how £20m per area is spent over the next decade. Gambling Ads Regulation: Australia’s Labor government (in a Westminster-linked policy story) pledges a new opt-out register for wagering ads, alongside limits on inducements and inducement advertising. Welfare Politics: Reform UK sets out plans to bar foreign nationals from claiming most benefits, framed as a welfare “immoral” overhaul—sparking warnings about Brexit deal fallout. Parliament & MPs’ Outside Earnings: Campaigners renew calls to restrict MPs’ second jobs after figures show Rishi Sunak and Nigel Farage as top outside earners, with Farage facing a standards probe over a large gift.