Jonathan Ashworth responds to IFS research showing the number of new disability benefit claimants has doubled
Jonathan Ashworth, Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, commenting on IFS research which shows the number of new disability benefit claimants has doubled in a year, said...
Wednesday, 7 December 2022 00:01
UK and US announce new energy partnership
The UK and US will work together to increase energy security and drive down prices, as part of an initiative announced by the Prime Minister and US President Biden today...
Wednesday, 7 December 2022 00:01
Government turbocharges efforts to tackle covid backlogs
Patients will benefit from quicker access to treatment and lifesaving diagnostic tests close to home following the launch of a new Elective Recovery Taskforce and approval of 19 new one-stop shops for tests...
Wednesday, 7 December 2022 00:01
NFCC publishes Modern Methods of Construction position statement
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) have today released a Position Statement on Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)...
Wednesday, 7 December 2022 00:01
Teeside mayor welcomes £25million freeport boost
Up to £ 25 million in Government funding to help turbocharge the Teesside Freeport has today (7 December) been welcomed by Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen...
Wednesday, 7 December 2022 00:01
Defra blog: Food supply and food security
There has been some coverage of calls by the National Farmers Union (NFU) for more government support for farmers to safeguard the nation’s food supplies...
Tuesday, 6 December 2022 22:32
Mayor activates emergency severe weather plan to protect homeless Londoners as temperatures plunge below freezing
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has activated the pan-London Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) for the first time this winter to protect homeless people...
Tuesday, 6 December 2022 20:17
Wales at the forefront of UK action as Senedd says no to single-use plastics
Wales will become the first part of the UK to legislate against a thorough list of single-use plastics as the Senedd approves legislation to ban selling unnecessary...
Tuesday, 6 December 2022 20:15
Care England's action to establish the largest Gas and Electricity Tender for Care Providers
Care England is concerned about energy renewal costs faced by care providers since the War in Ukraine and following feedback from our hugely successful energy webinars...
Tuesday, 6 December 2022 20:04
Government to launch consultation on local support on onshore wind
The government commits to launching a technical consultation to explore how local authorities demonstrate local support and respond to views of their communities...
Tuesday, 6 December 2022 19:17