Revealed: The Conservatives’ £71 billion worth of reckless spending will lead to interest rate rises
The Labour Party has today held an emergency press conference to expose the threat to economic stability posed by Rishi Sunak’s reckless and unfunded general election promises...
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 15:38
Prisoner emergency release: Regulations laid in Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament will be asked to approve the emergency release of some short-term prisoners to address the impacts of a rapid rise in the prison population...
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 15:33
O’Dowd announces £240,000 road improvement scheme for Belmont Church Road, Belfast
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced that a £240,000 carriageway and resurfacing scheme on the Belmont Church Road, Belfast is due to commence on Monday 3rd June 2024...
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 14:49
Yvette Cooper responds to PAC finding that Tories have no credible implementation plan for the Rwanda scheme
Yvette Cooper, Labour's Shadow Home Secretary, responding to the Public Accounts Committee finding that the Tories have no credible implementation plan for the Rwanda scheme, said...
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 14:43
Extracts from Northern Ireland Assembly - May 28
Mr Kearney: Today, Dáil Éireann finally recognises the state of Palestine...
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 13:17
IFS: High-skilled apprenticeships have high returns – but funding via a ‘crackdown’ on higher education courses is challenging
The Conservative Party has announced a plan to raise the number of people in ‘high-skilled apprenticeships’ by 100,000 per year by the end of the next parliament...
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 12:51
New analysis shows students who choose to learn more, earn more – with extra boost for students from poorer backgrounds
Graduates in England typically earn more through their lifetime compared to those who could have continued in education but chose employment instead, new analysis of government data has found...
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 12:50
Welsh Government: New Urdd project will help young people in India
The Urdd is today launching a programme for young people from Wales to help combat sexual and gender-based violence in India, following funding from the Welsh Government...
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 12:19
Asylum accommodation and Rwanda: Little to show for money spent so far, PAC report finds
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published its report scrutinising asylum accommodation and the UK-Rwanda Partnership...
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 11:28
Government responds to WEC calls for accessible product design by default, including for bank cards and websites to empower disabled consumers
The Government “recognises the importance of digital inclusion to accessibility and remains committed to ensuring no one is left behind in a digital age” it has said in its response to the Women and Equalities Committee’s (WEC) second report on the National Disability Strategy...
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 10:22