Keir Starmer pledges end to boom-and-bust cycle for rail manufacturers, as Labour sets out roadmap to fix Britain’s broken railways
Today (Thursday 25th April), on a visit to Hitachi’s rail manufacturing plant in Newton Aycliffe, Labour Party leader Keir Starmer has pledged to end the boom-and-bust cycle which is holding back Britain’s struggling rail manufacturing industry...
Thursday, 25 April 2024 18:00
Scottish Government: Net Zero Secretary responds to delay to UK-wide Deposit Return Scheme
UK Government confirms scheme will be delayed until October 2027...
Thursday, 25 April 2024 16:44
UK condemns widespread arbitrary detention and torture of thousands of Ukrainian civilians by Russian forces: Statement to the OSCE
The UK condemns Russia's use of arbitrary detention and calls for an immediate and unconditional release of Ukrainian civilian detainees. Statement on Moscow Mechanism Report...
Thursday, 25 April 2024 16:42
UK targets Iran’s ability to launch drones through new round of sanctions
The UK, US and Canada have announced coordinated sanctions on Iran following the regime’s attack on Israel on 13 April...
Thursday, 25 April 2024 16:05
Government urged to ‘crack on’ with promotion of low carbon aviation fuels
Responding to the Department for Transport’s announcement today on plans to promote sustainable aviation fuels and the 2030 mandate,Transport Committee Chair Iain Stewart MP said...
Thursday, 25 April 2024 16:03
Stalking victims urged to report offences swiftly, says Attorney General
Stalking victims have been urged to report offending swiftly and with confidence to prevent the risk of further harm during National Stalking Awareness Week...
Thursday, 25 April 2024 16:01
Sadiq hits out at Tory opponent over ‘bombshell’ new mortgage figures
New statistics released by the Office for National Statistics have today revealed that London householders were hit harder than anywhere else in the country by rising mortgage costs in 2023, with those re-mortgaging facing an average monthly increase of £458...
Thursday, 25 April 2024 16:00
Jonathan Reynolds commenting on news that TATA steel is ending its consultation on planned job losses at Port Talbot
Jonathan Reynolds MP, Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary, commenting on news that TATA steel is ending its consultation on planned job losses at Port Talbot, said...
Thursday, 25 April 2024 15:28
Supermarkets’ senior executives to face questions from MPs over food price inflation, profits and relationships with producers
Senior executives from five of the biggest supermarket chains will be questioned about retailers’ role in the food supply chain, by MPs on the cross-party EFRA Committee on Tuesday at 2.30pm...
Thursday, 25 April 2024 15:24
Minister for Defence Procurement speech at Strategic Command Conference - Apr 25
Minister for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge, delivered a speech on procurement reforms at the UK Strategic Command Annual Conference in London....
Thursday, 25 April 2024 14:51