Government

Bridgend County Borough Council (Welsh: Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr) is the governing body for Bridgend County Borough, one of the Principal Areas of Wales. Bridgend County Borough and Bridgend County Borough Council came into effect from 1 April 1996, following the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994. Bridgend County Borough Council largely replaced Ogwr … Read more

Labour is considered to be a centre-left party. It was initially formed as a means for the trade union movement to establish political representation for itself at Westminster. The Labour Party only gained a “socialist” commitment with the original party constitution of 1918, but that “socialist” element, the original Clause IV, was seen by its … Read more

The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party, and also known colloquially as the Tories, Tory Party, or simply the Conservatives, is one of the two main political parties, and the current governing party, in the United Kingdom, winning the 2019 general election with an overall majority in the House of Commons. The party … Read more

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is an executive agency of the UK Department for Transport (DfT). It carries out driving tests, approves people to be driving instructors and MOT testers, carries out tests to make sure lorries and buses are safe to drive, carries out roadside checks on drivers and vehicles, and monitors … Read more

  Telephone: 0300 222 0000 From outside the UK: +44 (0)300 222 0000 Textphone: 18001 0300 222 0222 Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm Saturday, Sunday and UK bank holidays, 9am to 5:30pm Her Majesty’s Passport Office PO Box 767 Southport PR8 9PW If you need a passport urgently Call the Passport Adviceline if either: … Read more

Contact UK Visas and Immigration for help Check a tenant’s right to rent Call the landlord’s helpline to get help with checking if a tenant can legally rent your residential property. Landlord’s helpline 0300 790 6268 – select option 2, then option 3 Monday to Thursday, 9am to 4:45pm Friday, 9am to 4:30pm

Contact UK Visas and Immigration for help Checking a job applicant’s right to work Contact the employer enquiry helpline for information about employing workers. Employer enquiry helpline Telephone: 0300 790 6268 – select option 2, then option 4 Monday to Thursday, 9am to 4:45pm Friday, 9am to 4:30pm

The Home Office (HO), also known (especially in official papers and when referred to in Parliament) as the Home Department, is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom, responsible for immigration, security, and law and order. As such, it is responsible for policing in England and Wales, fire and rescue services in … Read more