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CMA confirms increased fuel retailer margins – AA response

Road fuel retailers continue to operate with increased margins that are denying the benefits of lower petrol and diesel costs, today’s update from the Competition and Markets Authority confirms...

Thursday, 9 November 2023 11:49

Angela Rayner responds to Mortgage and Landlord Possession statistics

Angela Rayner, Labour Deputy Leader and Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, responding to Mortgage and Landlord Possession statistics, said...

Thursday, 9 November 2023 11:48

Interest rate cap for Plan 2, Plan 5 and Postgraduate student loans

The Department of Education has today announced that from 1 December 2023, the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Postgraduate loan (PGL) interest rates will be reviewed each calendar month and compared to the latest comparable prevailing market data available...

Thursday, 9 November 2023 11:47

Wes Streeting responds to NHS waiting lists data

Wes Streeting MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, responding to NHS waiting lists data, said...

Thursday, 9 November 2023 11:45

SI 1184: The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023

These Regulations amend the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/470) (“the 2009 Regulations”), which make provision for the repayment of income-contingent student loans in England and Wales...

Thursday, 9 November 2023 11:33

32% increase in the number of people served with ‘no-fault’ eviction notices in England and Wales

New figures released today show that 8,747 people in England and Wales were served with a Section 21 or a ‘no-fault’ eviction notice – which is a 32% increase (an increase of 2,131 households) from this time last year...

Thursday, 9 November 2023 11:13

CMA fuel prices report - RAC statement

RAC fuel spokesperson Simon Williams said: “It’s very disappointing that the CMA has found that major fuel retailers are still taking far bigger margins than they have done in the past...

Thursday, 9 November 2023 10:58

NFU supports roll out of government’s Dairy Export Programme

The NFU says the launch of the government’s new Dairy Export Programme, aimed at growing British dairy exports, is a significant boost for the sector and helps build on our ambitious plans to double the value of British dairy exports over the next 10 years...

Thursday, 9 November 2023 10:56

Major prevention inquiry turns to harms caused by alcohol, drugs, gambling and tobacco

MPs will consider harms, including addictive behaviours, in the next stage of their major inquiry into preventing ill-health...

Thursday, 9 November 2023 10:55

Ground rent reforms to save thousands for leaseholders

Consultation launched today including a number of options to cap ground rents for existing leaseholders...

Thursday, 9 November 2023 10:28