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Cost of Tory chaos: Rayner and Reeves promise to protect family finances as they reveal spike in repossession claims after mini-budget

Labour has pledged a fiscal lock to protect families from a repeat of the mini-budget, as new analysis shows the number of families at risk of losing their home shot-up 46% as a result of Liz Truss’ mini-budget and soaring mortgages...

Monday, 15 April 2024 22:00

UK Defence Minister affirms support to Black Sea security

The UK’s commitment to European security was reaffirmed by Defence Minister Minto on a visit to Bulgaria today...

Monday, 15 April 2024 18:26

Reckless Houthi actions continue to undermine efforts to bring peace to the Yemeni people: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Yemen...

Monday, 15 April 2024 16:42

Written statement on AUKUS Update - Apr 15

Secretary of State for Defence (Grant Shapps): Two and a half years ago, the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia launched the ground-breaking new strategic defence and security partnership, AUKUS...

Monday, 15 April 2024 16:31

Keir Starmer response to the PM's Iran/Israel statement in the House of Commons

Keir Starmer MP, Leader of the Labour Party, speaking in the House of Commons in response to the Prime Minister’s Iran/Israel statement, said...

Monday, 15 April 2024 16:29

Written Statement (Wales): Extreme Weather

Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: I am convening a summit of key representatives on Thursday 18 April to examine the impacts of the current and prolonged wet weather...

Monday, 15 April 2024 16:17

Scottish Government: Council tax frozen across Scotland

A council tax freeze will be delivered in all of Scotland’s local authorities after Argyll & Bute became the final council to accept Scottish Government funding to keep rates at last year’s levels...

Monday, 15 April 2024 14:57

Written statement on Charges Uplift for NHS Prescriptions, Wigs and Fabric Supports - Apr 15

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health (Andrea Leadsom): The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (“the Amendment Regulations”) have been laid before Parliament to increase certain National Health Service charges in England from 1 May 2024...

Monday, 15 April 2024 14:31

Medical examiners to scrutinise causes of death in revamp of death certificates

Public protection and support for bereaved families are at the heart of a government overhaul of how deaths are certified...

Monday, 15 April 2024 13:47

Jonathan Ashworth comments on Liz Truss refusing to rule out another Tory leadership bid

Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Paymaster General, commenting on Liz Truss refusing to rule out another Tory leadership bid, said...

Monday, 15 April 2024 13:06