Andover Advertiser | Politics https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/politics/ Andover Advertiser Politics en-gb Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:05:30 +0000 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:05:30 +0000 https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Andover Advertiser | Politics https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/politics/ Reform UK suspends Hampshire councillor charged with 35 offences https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26695425.reform-uk-suspends-councillor-george-madgwick-rape-charge/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:48:07 +0000 7b5d9315b5162dc775e449b127e07680 ross.marshall@dailyecho.co.uk | Ross Marshall PCC Donna Jones says it is a ‘disgrace’ as Hampshire mayoral election is delayed https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26685915.donna-jones-slams-hampshire-solent-mayor-election-date/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:05:54 +0000 4c6b12ebf2f1b3b4a58d2bf39a886257 jason.lewis@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Lewis Political backlash as Hampshire mayor election remains in 2028 https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26682833.hampshire-mayor-election-delay-sparks-political-backlash/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:04:59 +0000 803964d7a01de9020e48abda03471d05 jason.lewis@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Lewis Budget 2026 - what John Healey has promised pensioners and what it means for you https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26682719.budget-2026---john-healey-promised-pensioners/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:47:59 +0000 2c286c28e53d04d7e86fd8670f4ec6ea jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Martin Lewis reacts as John Healey announces new State Pension tax allowance https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26682702.martin-lewis-reacts-john-healey-new-state-pension-tax-rule/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:45:07 +0000 5cd3eb0828348b68bd58d34e369ab10e jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright John Healey scraps Reeves' £8,000 ISA cut as 'savers will be delighted' https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26682704.john-healey-scraps-reeves-8-000-isa-cut-budget-shock/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:45:32 +0000 9622b0f0404987a42050e0d3d7a4cc68 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Government rejects bid to bring forward Hampshire mayor election https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26678943.hampshire-solent-mayor-election-will-stay-2028/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:23:25 +0000 1c10d294983f6a3425ce08bb5af32dc1 jason.lewis@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Lewis MP Kit Malthouse praises community action at Hurstbourne Tarrant Sustainable Day https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26673057.kit-malthouse-praises-community-action-sustainable-day/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000 e22467f038cf3ecde2f033acad3af296 WE-Joshua.Liddiard@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Liddiard 12 ways John Healey’s Budget 2026 plans could affect your money https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26678067.budget-2026-12-ways-john-healeys-plans-affect-money/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:17:18 +0000 cb0d4f816c189a6cea47f2ae7841e67c jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Martin Lewis reacts as John Healey announces new State Pension tax allowance https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26677787.martin-lewis-reacts-john-healey-new-state-pension-tax-rule/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:34:26 +0000 ba1d1395966d042d2b0dc11a63c21c9a jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Budget Minimum Wage rise - how much workers could get paid from April https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26677522.budget-minimum-wage-rise---much-workers-get-april-2027/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:43:12 +0000 f1c96bfc4b9610721526a385af08354a jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Budget 2026 what to expect from John Healey as Chancellor prepares major announcement https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26677513.budget-2026-hmrc-dwp-changes-expect-john-healey/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:42:01 +0000 63f1816d211507a73a55ece1789bafd6 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Martin Lewis hails ‘very good news’ for unpaid carers ahead of Budget https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26674145.martin-lewis-budget-2026-early-announcement-reaction/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:36:40 +0000 ae9351554936850132ad9cc5a57ab656 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Budget 2026 - Five money changes coming before Christmas https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26674140.budget-2026-5-things-know-far-including-dwp-hmrc-changes/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:35:19 +0000 6106c528e6c44d02d5580becab6223b0 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Budget shake-up expected to bring major DWP benefit changes for households https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26674130.budget-shake-up-expected-bring-major-dwp-benefit-changes/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:34:30 +0000 ce3c67ec3df26f773d10744c7c92c768 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright MP calls for veteran compensation to be excluded from benefit means tests https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26656209.mps-urge-benefits-change-military-compensation/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 48ffe5cb94e92224fe19aab755f1606f WE-Joshua.Liddiard@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Liddiard eBay boss warns Budget tax crackdown must not unfairly hit small businesses https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26648623.ebay-uers-face-major-tax-change-reported-budget-plans/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:51:33 +0100 59e789326eef8e5389bb91a1d907b9af jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright DWP State Pension age row deepens as 80,000 demand retirement at 65 https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26638913.dwp-state-pension-age-row-deepens-80k-demand-retirement-65/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:48:30 +0100 2608d2dea61537dde1df4d49df2a1b6d jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Nearly 69,000 want maternity pay changed – now the Government has responded https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26630703.maternity-pay-government-responds-calls-higher-payments/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:28:45 +0100 d5e72d049ca7a70b07354a3033b11f58 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright LETTER: Show support for Britain’s farming community https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/yoursay/letters/26610405.letter-rural-communities-rely-hardworking-farmers/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 14d7d3b58c0fd9884e21b0628edabb23 Letters to the Editor Hampshire councillors warn planning reforms will ‘destroy’ local democracy https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26604596.hampshire-councillors-warn-reforms-threaten-local-democracy/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:14 +0100 b8dcfee37671ca26ef3fe39f5734fe6b natalia.forero@newsquest.co.uk | Natalia Forero Councillor brands Hampshire scrutiny vote an ‘utter disgrace’ https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26604575.councillor-brands-hampshire-scrutiny-vote-utter-disgrace/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:38:11 +0100 3936f10f971f0b98219bc8317c6ac9d3 natalia.forero@newsquest.co.uk | Natalia Forero Andy Burnham announces VAT cut on energy bills 'from this Thursday' in keynote speech https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26591720.andy-burnham-announces-vat-cut-energy-bills-from-thursday/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:12:41 +0100 68c21132d5439af826b020c2d1877825 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Andy Burnham announces plans to end pension triple lock to fund social care service https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26591716.pensions-triple-lock-end-fund-new-social-care-service/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:12:04 +0100 7fa634abf13ab1defd7da1d1bce534c2 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright County council urged to seek government repayment for reorganisation costs https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26584215.hampshire-councillors-seek-reorganisation-costs-reimbursement/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:54:04 +0100 e262e4359ec85cc7cb9320a98c41dca3 natalia.forero@newsquest.co.uk | Natalia Forero Hampshire reorganisation review raises fresh uncertainty for Test Valley's future https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26577579.government-withdraws-hampshire-reorganisation-decision/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 0c0a001ab5361cfa1d314f8a22b80561 Phil North 'Danny Tommo' denies criminal damage and is refused bail at Hampshire court https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26581831.activist-daniel-thomas-denies-slashing-channel-boat/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:09:54 +0100 79858338530a5a5314927d2e969f7dcd matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor Tommy Robinson arrives in Hampshire as Danny Tommo faces criminal damage charge https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26581308.tommy-robinson-comes-basingstoke-support-danny-tommo/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:42:39 +0100 0162d782648484246e7df59128f1b7a5 matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor 'Free DT' - Hundreds protest in Hampshire after activist Danny Tommo's arrest https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26580485.500-protest-arrest-activist-danny-tommo-basingstoke/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:07:00 +0100 dd4ed4c225557bf53374955ddbe1e6e1 matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor LIVE: 'Danny Tommo' pleads 'not guilty' in Basingstoke Magistrates' Court https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26580313.danny-thomas-appear-basingstoke-court-charge/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:48:43 +0100 1d4a803ad182a37abfd3a240a9ef2b3a matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor MP pledges support for efforts to combat rural crime https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26552162.hampshire-mp-kit-malthouse-backs-action-rural-crime/?ref=rss Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 173a901d1f1493a8d339c342c2bf2820 dan.quinabrito@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Quina Brito MP Danny Kruger appearing on ‘Any Questions?’ tonight https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26541414.east-wiltshire-mp-danny-kruger-appear-questions/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:34:00 +0100 b5f6a450fb6b48745e9853e8455d67c6 Timothy Blackburn Living near a railway station? Major change is coming with new government plans https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26470030.homes-planned-near-railway-stations-new-rule-changes/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:02:11 +0100 454bc5d5df72a81ecc6131033caf4e9e jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright 'Hampshire needs police catching criminals — not buried in paperwork' https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26453725.mp-kit-malthouse-backs-plans-boost-police-patrols/?ref=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100 d6ffcfbdad9a4946364dbb793e7dd040 Kit Malthouse 'Trout ’n’ About was a wonderful celebration of our local communities' https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26439054.caroline-nokes-trout-n-work-experience/?ref=rss Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100 eda12e4c9e0efb836ed5cf3224159743 Caroline Nokes 'Flags on lamp posts should be done properly instead of being at half-mast' https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26435653.cllr-mark-farren-flags-lamp-posts-done-properly/?ref=rss Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 25d17a63009095d681d6fadccde34276 Mark Farren HMRC Personal Allowance explained as pressure grows over State Pension tax https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26414709.state-pension-tax-hmrc-rules-personal-allowance-changes/?ref=rss Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:24:54 +0100 9732ffbae369764e3682ef6bcc4bf075 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Downlands ward by-election: Andover residents to choose new town councillor https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26402993.candidates-standing-downlands-by-election-revealed/?ref=rss Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 a3371dce638e1e646e80d66fdc15d006 dan.quinabrito@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Quina Brito Burnham drops biggest hint yet that £12,570 tax-free allowance could finally rise https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26403045.hmrc-12-570-personal-allowance-rise-budget-2026/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:55:37 +0100 b2dd03ffabbab501808e4a1305a24466 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Full list of MPs in Prime Minister Andy Burnham's new cabinet after reshuffle https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26296985.andy-burnhams-cabinet-reshuffle/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:47:05 +0100 5df395b438b9b5a1c8bdde2bcd4de726 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Andy Burnham hints frozen £12,570 Income Tax personal allowance could increase https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26293780.andy-burnham-hints-hmrc-income-tax-personal-allowance-increase/?ref=rss Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:47:36 +0100 0bfa0d8ee4528404e0d3c2a4dd3ed419 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright 16 and 17 year olds to face overnight social media curfew as part of new plans https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26281487.teenagers-face-overnight-social-media-curfew-new-plans/?ref=rss Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:23:55 +0100 36d6a80478be8bb2bded9d709e5bb3d8 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone ‘Huge opportunities’ for devolution authority backed by £1.3bn fund, says CEO https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26273382.huge-opportunities-devolution-backed-1-3bn-fund-says-ceo/?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:31:02 +0100 31f21761afb97095648974132e90d64d jason.lewis@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Lewis Nigel Farage resigns as MP to trigger Clacton by-election amid donations row https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26260840.nigel-farage-resigns-mp-triggers-clacton-by-election/?ref=rss Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:43:44 +0100 8b921c4e82fc4db2563047639072b4ef jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Row over who should chair board on £1.3bn devolution authority https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26247349.row-chair-board-1-3bn-devolution-authority/?ref=rss Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:39:23 +0100 d53a476f980e12f9248123cc7827f00f jason.lewis@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Lewis Andy Burnham makes pitch to the south as he edges closer to top job https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26238604.andy-burnham-makes-pitch-south-edges-closer-top-job/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:23:55 +0100 da415ecf1a19c91f68fb1dbfd26bb138 jason.lewis@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Lewis Campaign begins to boot Wiltshire's only Reform UK MP out of seat https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26235924.campaign-begins-boot-reform-uk-mp-seat-upset/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:19:01 +0100 531731cf03c979216cd2e2f3bab76749 peter.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Peter Davison Starmer's tax policies caused 'unease and disappointment' for businesses https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26219953.starmers-tax-policies-caused-unease-disappointment/?ref=rss Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100 9374e7221139ad7177573d906c44f4ba matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor MP fears 'lurch to the left' and 'higher taxes' after Starmer steps down https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26219658.hampshire-mp-fears-lurch-left-starmer-resigns/?ref=rss Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100 8026145e8b38dc0bcdccd060e742e40b matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor 'Political turbulence must never become an excuse for administrative paralysis' https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26219087.nick-adams-king-hampshire-must-deliver-amid-turmoil/?ref=rss Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100 9b5c4c8a5702bfc4812b015798bc12da Cllr Nick Adams-King