PAC: UK being seen as “haven for fraudsters” where fraud is “everyone’s problem but no one’s priority"
Fraud against businesses and individuals is a significant and growing problem that now accounts for 41% of all crimes committed in England and Wales...
Friday, 31 March 2023 00:01
Planes, trains and carbon shame: Which? finds travellers face paying a third more on average to travel by train than plane
As cuts to air passenger duty are set to encourage new and cheaper domestic flights from 1 April, Which? finds train travellers are already paying a premium on many routes...
Friday, 31 March 2023 00:01
TUC – below-inflation minimum wage rise won’t “lift the pressure” on hard-pressed families
This weekend’s increase in the minimum wage won’t “lift the pressure” on hard- pressed families, the TUC has warned today...
Friday, 31 March 2023 00:01
New street works regime to clamp down on pothole pain
People up and down the country will benefit from smoother journeys, reduced congestion, and faster broadband rollout as the Government clamps down on utility companies for leaving potholes behind after carrying out street works...
Friday, 31 March 2023 00:01
Children's education will suffer without action to address staff shortages says NAHT
Responding to new research from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation which shows a double-digit rise in the number of job vacancies in nursery, primary and secondary schools in recent weeks...
Friday, 31 March 2023 00:01
UK strikes biggest trade deal since Brexit to join major free trade bloc in Indo-Pacific
The UK will join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a vast free trade area of 11 countries spanning the Indo-Pacific, the Prime Minister has announced today...
Friday, 31 March 2023 00:01
ASCL comment on rising school vacancies
Commenting on new research from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which shows a significant increase in vacancies in nursery, primary and secondary schools...
Friday, 31 March 2023 00:01
Government urged to provide timetable for rail reforms by GLA committee
Rail reforms will have a significant impact on Londoners, yet there has been little progress by Government in implementing these changes...
Friday, 31 March 2023 00:01
Written statement on FCDO Programme Allocations - Mar 30
Minister for Development and Africa (Andrew Mitchell): The FCDO Annual Report and Accounts 2021 to 2022 explained that the department’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) spending plans needed to be revisited to ensure all ODA-eligible spending was managed within 0.5% of Gross National Income...
Thursday, 30 March 2023 16:52
Full Scottish Government ministerial team confirmed
First Minister Humza Yousaf has completed the appointment of his ministerial team...
Thursday, 30 March 2023 16:21