Labour launches ‘Freedom to Buy’ scheme to get over 80,000 young people out of their parents’ house and onto the housing ladder
Labour has today [FRIDAY] launched a new Freedom to Buy scheme to get more young people onto the housing ladder. Labour's plans would support over 80,000 young people to get on the housing ladder, over the next five years...
Thursday, 6 June 2024 22:30
Conservatives pledge £1,500 tax cut for parents
The Conservatives will cut taxes for 700,000 families by an average of £1,500 as Labour continue to refuse ruling out tax rises of £2,094 per working household to plug their financial black hole...
Thursday, 6 June 2024 22:30
Quad leaders statement on the situation in the Middle East
Statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany and France on Gaza...
Thursday, 6 June 2024 22:29
IFS: Making mortgage guarantees permanent will help some first-time buyers, but only if they can afford a bigger mortgage
The Labour Party has today pledged to make the current government mortgage guarantee scheme permanent if it wins power, as part of it's 'Freedom to Buy' scheme...
Thursday, 6 June 2024 22:26
Written Statement Wales): Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act and the Renters (Reform) Bill - Jun 6
Julie James, Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning: Members will wish to be aware that, as part of the expedited consideration of legislation by the UK Parliament due to the calling of the General Election, also known as ‘wash-up’, the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act was granted Royal Assent on 24 May...
Thursday, 6 June 2024 15:59
IFS: Council tax needs urgent reform – not being frozen in time in 1991
The Conservatives have ruled out revaluing and reforming council tax in England as part of what they term their ‘Family Home Tax Guarantee’...
Thursday, 6 June 2024 13:59
ASCL comment on increase in teacher vacancies
Responding to new workforce data from the Department for Education showing that the number of teacher vacancies has increased by 20% over the last year, Pepe Di’Iasio, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Thursday, 6 June 2024 13:57
O’Dowd announces £195,000 road improvement scheme for Ecclesville Road, Kiln Street, Mill Street and Tattyreagh Road, Fintona
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced that a £195,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on Ecclesville Road, Mill Street, Tattyreagh Road and Kiln Street, Fintona will commence on Monday 10 June 2024...
Thursday, 6 June 2024 13:04
Leaders statement on Gaza
Joint statement from the Leaders of the United States, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom on Gaza...
Thursday, 6 June 2024 11:37
Next UK government must recognise the state of Palestine - Plaid Cymru
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has today called on Labour and the Conservatives to commit to recognising the State of Palestine, should they form the next UK Government...
Thursday, 6 June 2024 10:22