Petition calling for recognition of Palestinian state reaches over 100,000 signatories
The following petition has received over 120,000 signatories. Normally this means it must be considered for debate in Parliament. However, with dissolution on Friday ahead of the July 4 election, all petitions will stop...
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 21:35
Scottish Parliament passes Visitor Levy Bill
MSPs have backed legislation giving councils a new power to introduce a visitor levy that would raise funding for local visitor facilities and services...
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 19:38
UN news: Deep concerns over ‘inhuman’ detention of Gazans by Israeli authorities
Amid further reported bombardment of Gaza overnight into Tuesday, UN and partner organizations have expressed deep concern over the “inhuman” detention of suspected...
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 19:35
British manufacturing part of “social fabric” of local communities says Starmer, as he promises decade of national renewal through Labour’s plan for growth
Labour Leader Keir Starmer has today (Tuesday 28 May) pledged that a Labour Government would work side by side with business to “turn our economy around”, as he highlights the importance of...
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 17:00
Transport Committee publishes report on its work in the 2019 Parliament
The Transport Committee has published a short report outlining work that could be taken forward by the new Committee in the next Parliament...
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 12:23
UK mobile connectivity: Pace required to hit Govt targets likely unsustainable, PAC report warns
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published its report scrutinising mobile connectivity.
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 11:53
Givan announces fifteen Northern Ireland school building projects to progress to construction
Northern Ireland Education Minister, Paul Givan, has announced capital funding allocations for 2024-25...
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 11:35
Rachel Reeves' speech to business leaders at Rolls Royce, Derby
Speech by Rachel Reeves, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, to business leaders at Rolls Royce, Derby...
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 11:27
Over £829 million in social security payments provides boost for Scottish families
The families of more than 329,000 children under 16 are benefitting from Scottish Child Payment, latest statistics show...
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 11:24
Shell ‘intimidation’ lawsuit backfires, says Greenpeace
Greenpeace has revealed that members of the public have donated over $1 million dollars to help it fight a multimillion dollar SLAPP lawsuit from Shell and continue campaigning against Shell...
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 11:21