Reverse cut to domestic Air Passenger Duty and use £130m to cap national bus fares instead, say campaigners
Campaigners are calling on the Government to reverse a tax cut on domestic flights and use the money to fund a six-month extension of the national £2 bus fare cap instead...
Saturday, 1 April 2023 00:01
Boost for rare and threatened species with new conservation funding announced
A new multi-million pound grant scheme was launched today by Natural England to help safeguard rare and threatened species from extinction...
Saturday, 1 April 2023 00:01
New scheme for cheaper Hormone Replacement Therapy launches today
Women experiencing symptoms of the menopause can now access cheaper hormone replacement therapy (HRT) – the main treatment for menopause symptoms – helping to save hundreds of pounds in prescription charges...
Saturday, 1 April 2023 00:01
‘Hop Around for £2’ this Spring as bus fare cap extended until end of June
Millions across England are encouraged to ‘Hop Around for £2’ this spring as the £2 bus fare cap is extended to 30 June...
Saturday, 1 April 2023 00:01
Labour slams latest Tory tax hike as average council tax bill hits £2000
Labour has slammed the Conservatives for forcing another tax rise on millions of Britons as bills rise today...
Friday, 31 March 2023 22:30
£27 billion business tax cut takes effect as tax year begins
Businesses across the UK can take advantage of the Chancellor’s capital allowances package from today as the new business tax year begins...
Friday, 31 March 2023 22:30
Thousands of people in their final year of life to have disability benefits fast-tracked
New legislation enables vital financial support to be accessed earlier, helping provide financial peace of mind...
Friday, 31 March 2023 16:38
Daniel Kebede Elected General Secretary of NEU from 1 September
The elections for the first single General Secretary of the National Education Union closed at midday on Friday, 31 March...
Friday, 31 March 2023 16:35
Call for broad engagement on review by school leaders' union
Responding to the government's announcement of details of a review of Relationship, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) in schools, Paul Whiteman, general secretary at school leaders’ union NAHT said...
Friday, 31 March 2023 14:27
NAHT takes first step towards judicial review proceedings against Ofsted following its failure to pause inspections
Today (Friday 31st March), school leaders’ union NAHT has written to His Majesty’s Chief Inspector to demand a suspension of Ofsted inspections while steps are taken to address the risk to the mental health of school staff and enable suicide risk prevention to be put in place...
Friday, 31 March 2023 13:31