Labour’s Warm Homes Plan would cut energy bills by £500 for millions of families
New analysis by the Labour Party reveals how many homes would benefit from the rollout of a national Warm Homes Plan - a plan that would end the Conservatives’ failure to upgrade homes...
Friday, 14 April 2023 00:01
Push to improve London’s maternity services post-pandemic
The Mayor is being urged to help drive up maternity care standards in London after the London Assembly Health Committee discovered a “postcode lottery” in the delivery of maternal health services post-pandemic...
Friday, 14 April 2023 00:01
System of health assessments for benefits continues to let people down, say MPs
The health assessments system to access vital benefits for those who cannot work or face extra costs due to disability or ill-health continues to let down those who rely on it, according to the Work and Pensions Committee...
Friday, 14 April 2023 00:01
Road to despair with 1,800 daily pothole breakdowns in March – AA
The UK’s largest breakdown organisation, the AA, attended an average of 1,870 pothole-related incidents per day in March...
Friday, 14 April 2023 00:01
Bridget Phillipson responds to a new survey showing two in five mothers say childcare costs are still keeping them from returning to work
Bridget Phillipson MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to a new survey from Indeed Flex showing that two in five mothers say childcare costs are still keeping them from returning to work, said...
Friday, 14 April 2023 00:01
Pandemic support for film and TV kept thousands in jobs and contributed billion to economy
Global TV hits nominated for BAFTAs and Oscar Academy Awards survived and thrived through the pandemic thanks to the Government’s film and TV support package...
Thursday, 13 April 2023 23:59
Cutting red tape to free up police time to focus on solving crimes - speech by Chris Philp
Minister for Crime and Policing, Chris Philp, gave a speech on measures being taken to reduce unnecessary red tape and free up police time...
Thursday, 13 April 2023 19:03
Readout of Rishi Sunak's meeting with the Prime Minister of India
A Downing Street spokeswoman said: “The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, this afternoon...
Thursday, 13 April 2023 18:08
Securing sustainable peace across Colombia will require continued investment: UK Statement at the Security Council
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council briefing on Colombia..
Thursday, 13 April 2023 16:47
Lisa Nandy responds to Rishi Sunak admitting he ditched housing targets because Tory members don't like them
Lisa Nandy MP, Labour’s Shadow Levelling Up & Housing Secretary, responding to Rishi Sunak admitting he ditched housing targets because Conservative members didn’t like them, said...
Thursday, 13 April 2023 15:00