Swinney to stand against “twin threats” of privatisation and austerity
Scottish First Minister and SNP Leader John Swinney has today (Sunday) made clear that the SNP will use the General Election to urge the people of Scotland to unite behind the founding principles of the NHS...
Sunday, 26 May 2024 00:01
‘Economic stability can only come with change’, says Rachel Reeves as she pledges tough spending rules, to grow the economy and keep taxes, inflation and mortgages as low as possible
Rachel Reeves, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, has declared that “economic stability can only come with a change of government...”
Saturday, 25 May 2024 22:30
Whistleblowing: PAC calls for civil service cultural change to create ‘speak up’ environment
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published its report scrutinising whistleblowing in the civil service...
Saturday, 25 May 2024 12:16
Report and remaining stages (Lords) of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill and Commons consideration of Lords message - May 24
Lord Gascoigne (Con): My Lords, before I start, I declare that my wife is an employee of the Crown Estate, as set out in my ministerial register of interests...
Saturday, 25 May 2024 09:11
Lords consideration of Commons Amendments and Reasons to the Victims and Prisoners Bill - May 24
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord Bellamy) (Con): My Lords, with the leave of the House, in moving Motion A I will speak also to Motions B to H...
Saturday, 25 May 2024 09:07
Extract from Commons debate (Valedictory speeches) - May 24
Andrew Percy (Brigg and Goole) (Con):...I also want to thank other teams I have worked with, including Conservative Friends of Israel...
Saturday, 25 May 2024 09:03
Stronger guidance and controls needed to protect children from screen time, Education Committee finds
For young children, the benefits of screen time are significantly outweighed by the risks, a report by the Education Committee has found...
Saturday, 25 May 2024 00:01
ASCL comment on Education Committee’s report on screen time
Responding to a report from the Education Select Committee on the impact of increased screen time on education and wellbeing, Pepe Di’Iasio, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Saturday, 25 May 2024 00:01
Labour accuses Rishi Sunak of making Britain poorer while he gets richer
New analysis from the Labour Party revealing that the typical household is now £5,883 worse off since 2019...
Friday, 24 May 2024 22:30
Pet Abduction Bill becomes law
Abducting a pet will today become a criminal offence after the Pet Abduction Bill received Royal Assent...
Friday, 24 May 2024 22:18