Barrister fee increase to help vulnerable victims bring attackers to justice
Fees for barristers who help vulnerable witnesses and victims to pre-record a cross examination will rise to £1,000, the government announced today (25 October 2023)...
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 12:30
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: Commons Disagreement, Reason, Insistence and Amendment in Lieu - Oct 24
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: Commons Disagreement, Reason, Insistence and Amendment in Lieu - Oct 24...
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 12:10
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill: Amendments tabled for report stage in the Commons as at Oct 25
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill: Amendments tabled for report stage in the Commons as at Oct 25...
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 12:08
£45 million to be reinvested in government to boost long-term productivity as the Cabinet Office sells stake in SSCL
The Cabinet Office is to sell its 25% stake in SSCL for £82.3 million. £45m of the proceeds will be put aside to increase cross-government productivity to deliver for the public in the long-term...
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 12:03
Civil Service Fast Stream exceeds target to boost stem expertise across Government
The Civil Service Fast Stream programme has exceeded its ambition to increase the number of hires with a STEM qualification to 50% across all schemes...
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 12:02
Payment for care leavers in Scotland
Young people transitioning from the care system into adulthood are to receive a one-off Care Leaver Payment of £2,000 to support them to move into more independent living under proposals being considered...
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 11:19
First year as Prime Minister - Article by Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak reflects on his first year as Prime Minister...
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 10:44
Half a million free meals helping families this half-term as London Mayor issues stark cost-of-living warning to Ministers ahead of winter
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has warned of the severe pressures facing Londoners this winter as he urged Government to urgently step forward and do more to tackle the growing cost-of-living crisis...
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 10:18
Scottish Government: National Mission on Drugs Annual Report
The second annual report on the National Mission on Drugs has highlighted a wide range of initiatives and projects aimed at reducing deaths and improving the lives of people impacted by drugs...
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 10:15
“What happens in the South China Sea matters globally”: UK Indo-Pacific minister to tell maritime conference in Vietnam
Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, to give keynote speech at 15th annual South China Sea conference in Ho Chi Mihn City...
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 09:50