Prepayment meter customers to pay less for energy from today
Fairness will be delivered for households today as the government scraps the unfair charge on prepayment meter customers...
Saturday, 1 July 2023 10:36
Future of local buses at risk as councils face £450 million bill to prop up national free bus pass scheme – new LGA analysis
An alarming £452 million had to be spent by councils last year to prop up the Government’s national concessionary bus fares scheme, new Local Government Association analysis shows...
Saturday, 1 July 2023 00:01
“Get around for £2” this summer as bus fare cap extended until 31 October
Millions of people can save money on every day travel to work, and make the most of affordable days out this summer, as the “Get Around for £2” scheme is extended for another four months...
Saturday, 1 July 2023 00:01
Labour: UK households hardest hit in G7 by energy price hikes
British families and businesses have been more exposed to inflation and economic pressures because of the Conservatives’ failure over thirteen years on energy, new analysis by the Labour Party has revealed...
Friday, 30 June 2023 22:30
Zero Waste Scotland delivers Government-commissioned review on disposable vapes
Up to 26 million disposable vapes were consumed and thrown away in Scotland in the last year, of which an estimated 10 per cent were littered and more than half were incorrectly disposed of...
Friday, 30 June 2023 17:07
Action plan published to ensure Scottish Welfare Fund reaches those in most need
Improvements to the way crisis support is delivered in Scotland are set out in a plan published today...
Friday, 30 June 2023 17:04
Scottish First Minister announces new deal with local government
A landmark agreement to forge a stronger partnership between local and national government has been signed by First Minister Humza Yousaf and COSLA President Shona Morrison...
Friday, 30 June 2023 16:39
Online Safety Bill: government amendments at Lords report stage - Jun 30
Amendments made to the Online Safety Bill ahead of report stage at the House of Lords...
Friday, 30 June 2023 15:57
UK Government funding to save pubs for communities
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announces £1.44m for six projects across Wales as part of the UK Government’s Community Ownership Fund.
Friday, 30 June 2023 13:05
NHS long term workforce plan - speech by PM Rishi Sunak
For 75 years, the NHS has existed for an enduring moral purpose...
Friday, 30 June 2023 12:50