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Farmer confidence lowest since pre-pandemic, NFU survey shows

Farmer confidence is at its lowest since the start of the pandemic, says the latest confidence survey from the NFU...

Wednesday, 3 May 2023 11:13

Written statement on Fraud Strategy - May 3

Home Secretary (Suella Braverman): Fraud is the most common crime in England and Wales, accounting for more than 40 per cent of all crime...

Wednesday, 3 May 2023 10:52

Fraud Strategy published

This strategy sets out a plan to reduced fraud by 10% on 2019 levels by 2025....

Wednesday, 3 May 2023 10:50

Car parking charges and use of parking apps – Government responds to Levelling Up Committee questions

The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee has published a response from Transport and Levelling-Up Ministers (dated 17 April) to Committee correspondence on a series of car parking issues...

Wednesday, 3 May 2023 10:09

LGA: Be patient with polling station staff tomorrow as they process Voter ID changes

Cllr Kevin Bentley, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s People and Places Board said...

Wednesday, 3 May 2023 10:06

Unions begin High Court battle over government’s “strike-breaking” agency worker regulations

The High Court legal challenge brought by trade unions to protect the right to strike begins today (Wednesday) – with the hearing concluding tomorrow, and the result expected in a few weeks’ time...

Wednesday, 3 May 2023 08:48

Extract from topical FCDO questions - May 2

Margaret Ferrier (Rutherglen and Hamilton West) (Ind): Following the adoption of the global women and girls strategy...

Wednesday, 3 May 2023 08:24

What the Prime Minister’s Fraud Strategy means for you

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plan to tackle fraud...

Wednesday, 3 May 2023 08:19

New Petition "Do not require schools to tell parents their child is transgender/non-binary" reaches 10k+ signatures

There are reports that the Government is planning to introduce guidance stating that schools in England must inform parents if a young person seeks to change their name or starts wearing different uniform...

Wednesday, 3 May 2023 08:16

Oral answer (Lords) on Leasehold Enfranchisement - May 2

Lord Kennedy of Southwark asked the Government what plans they have to make leasehold enfranchisement a simpler, more viable option for residential leaseholders...

Wednesday, 3 May 2023 08:08