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Scottish Parliament passes Coronavirus Recovery and Reform Bill

Legislation to support Scotland’s recovery from Covid has passed its final stage. MSPs voted in favour of the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill, which proposes changes in 35 specific legislative areas...

Tuesday, 28 June 2022 22:11

UK Disabilities Minister calls on Welsh sporting clubs to be more inclusive

The UK’s Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Chloe Smith has called on more Welsh sporting clubs and organisations to include disabled people in their activities...

Tuesday, 28 June 2022 22:05

Mayor of London statement: Met police moved into special measures

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “The HMIC has raised very serious concerns about the Met’s performance and I welcome the additional scrutiny and support that these measures will now bring..."

Tuesday, 28 June 2022 22:02

Renewing our vision of a Security Council - Statement by Ambassador Kariuki

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, the UK's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council open debate on working methods of the Security Council...

Tuesday, 28 June 2022 21:59

Defence Secretary Speech at RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2022

The Defence Secretary Ben Wallace's speech at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2022...

Tuesday, 28 June 2022 16:19

Local Government Association annual conference 2022: Secretary of State's speech

Speech by Secretary of State Michael Gove MP at the Local Government Association’s annual conference 2022...

Tuesday, 28 June 2022 16:17

New police powers to crack down on unauthorised encampments come into force

New powers are amongst other measures in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act coming into force today...

Tuesday, 28 June 2022 15:43

Next steps in independence referendum set out

The next steps on securing a referendum on independence have been outlined by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during a statement to Parliament...

Tuesday, 28 June 2022 15:13

Signing ceremony confirms 71 ‘twinning’ partnerships now in place between UK and Ukrainian universities

71 partnerships between UK and Ukrainian universities are now in place with eight more nearing formal agreement, facilitating the sharing of resources and support in a collective gesture of solidarity and reciprocity to help Ukrainian institutions, staff and students...

Tuesday, 28 June 2022 15:00

Change of British High Commissioner to The Bahamas: Mr Thomas Hartley

Mr Thomas Hartley has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in succession to Mrs Sarah Dickson OBE...

Tuesday, 28 June 2022 14:59