Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestinian territory, tantamount to ‘settler-colonialism’: UN expert
Israel’s occupation is illegal and indistinguishable from a “settler-colonial” situation, which must end, as a pre-condition for Palestinians to exercise their right to self-determination...
Thursday, 27 October 2022 22:59
Readout of PM call with PM Modi
Here is a readout of the Prime Minister’s call with the Prime Minister of India this afternoon...
Thursday, 27 October 2022 15:57
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly travels to India
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will arrive in India tomorrow (Friday 28 October) for his first official trip to the country – to meet his counterpart and discuss strengthening the UK-India relationship...
Thursday, 27 October 2022 15:29
Education Blog: Care experienced Lives can be changed by just one person
As the National Adviser for Care Leavers, it is a real celebration that every year, we have Care Leavers’ week...
Thursday, 27 October 2022 13:52
Thangam Debbonaire comments on the contradictions of Rishi Sunak’s position over Suella Braverman appointment
Thangam Debbonaire MP, Labour's Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, commenting on the contradictions of Rishi Sunak’s position over Suella Braverman’s appointment as Home Secretary, said...
Thursday, 27 October 2022 12:40
JRF and over 100 organisations call on Rishi Sunak to honour his commitment to go ahead with the normal uprating of benefits by inflation
Benefits payments need to rise in line with inflation now or low income families may not be able to afford to pay rent or feed their children this winter, charities have told the new Prime Minister...
Thursday, 27 October 2022 12:39
Record low number of crimes being solved under the Conservatives, says Labour
New statistics out today show the overall charge rate - the proportion of crimes which result in a suspect being arrested and then charged - has fallen to a record low of just 5.4%...
Thursday, 27 October 2022 12:37
Bridget Phillipson responds to reports that the Government are set to publish reforms of the education system
Bridget Phillipson MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to reports that the Government are set to publish reforms of the education system, said...
Thursday, 27 October 2022 12:15
Written statement on Review of High Speed Two (HS2) including programme update, local community impact and engagement, environment, benefits, and programme governance - Oct 27
Secretary of State for Transport (Mark Harper): I am reporting continued progress on High Speed Two (HS2) in this, the government’s fifth update to Parliament
Thursday, 27 October 2022 11:58
Greens call for tougher windfall tax after Shell announce £8 billion profits
The Green Party has called for a tougher windfall tax on the profits of oil and gas companies to help ease the cost of living crisis for households across the country...
Thursday, 27 October 2022 11:48