PAC: Cabinet Office has “failed to get grip” since taking responsibility for national security vetting, “creating risk environment many users across government are uncomfortable with”
In a report today the Public Accounts Committee says the Cabinet Office has failed to get a grip on delivering national security vetting...
Friday, 12 May 2023 00:01
Funding boost to support young people into planning careers
More students across England will benefit from a £5,000 bursary to pursue careers as planners designing greener neighbourhoods and thriving towns, the Housing Minister announced today...
Friday, 12 May 2023 00:01
Ellie Reeves comments on NAO’s ‘Improving resettlement support for prison leavers to reduce reoffending’ report
Ellie Reeves MP, Labour’s Shadow Prisons and Probation Minister, commenting on the National Audit Office’s ‘Improving resettlement support for prison leavers to reduce reoffending’ report, said...
Friday, 12 May 2023 00:01
Severe funding shortfalls could leave 200,000 Palestinians hungry, says UN
Grave funding shortages could cut assistance to more than 200,000 Palestinians, the UN food agency warned on Thursday.Grave funding shortages could cut assistance to more than 200,000 Palestinians...
Thursday, 11 May 2023 23:33
Judge our health reforms on cancer care, says Streeting
Wes Streeting has asked the public ‘to judge the Labour government on whether it is delivering quality and timely care for cancer patients’, as he meets with world-leading cancer experts today...
Thursday, 11 May 2023 22:30
Oxfam reaction to the escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip
Since the start of the Israeli military offensive on 9 May, 25 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli airstrikes. Despite several failed ceasefire attempts between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad...
Thursday, 11 May 2023 18:43
Transcript of today's oral statement on TransPennine Express
The Secretary of State for Transport (Mr Mark Harper): Mr Deputy Speaker, that is a very helpful point for you to have made on behalf of Mr Speaker. As you know, I completely agree with that...
Thursday, 11 May 2023 17:47
Food inflation – Chief Secretary meets sector representatives
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen, spoke to supermarket representatives this afternoon regarding food prices in the UK. The Chief Secretary to the Treasury listened to the views of the sector...
Thursday, 11 May 2023 17:19
New UK embassy building to reinforce relationship with the Holy See
UK Minister for Europe, Leo Doherty, opened the new offices of the British Embassy to the Holy See today, reinforcing the importance the UK Government places on its relationship with the Holy See...
Thursday, 11 May 2023 17:15
Charities Bill passes first stage in Scottish Parliament
Proposed legislation to update and strengthen charity law in Scotland has passed its first parliamentary stage...
Thursday, 11 May 2023 17:11