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Grant fund launched to support women's reproductive wellbeing in the workplace

Women experiencing the menopause, fertility problems, miscarriage and pregnancy loss, menstrual health and gynaecological conditions in the workplace will be supported to remain in or return to the workplace by a multi-million pound funding boost to voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations..

Friday, 13 May 2022 00:01

Government cracks down on companies for creating “plague of potholes”

Motorists will benefit from smoother journeys, better connected communities and reduced congestion, as the Government introduces new measures to penalise companies responsible for leaving potholes on the country’s roads after carrying out street works...

Friday, 13 May 2022 00:01

Teacher bonuses and funding for school buildings to level up education

Pupils in the most disadvantaged schools will benefit from high quality, specialised STEM teaching following a £60 million investment to attract and retain the top teaching talent...

Friday, 13 May 2022 00:01

Mayor of London smashes housing record to start more than 18,700 genuinely affordable homes last year 

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has beaten the record he set in 2019/20 for the number of genuinely affordable homes being built in the capital...

Friday, 13 May 2022 00:01

Foreign Secretary rallies allies to ‘constrain Putin’s aggression’ during NATO and G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meetings in Germany

The Foreign Secretary has called on international allies to go “further and faster” together to support the Ukrainian resistance and constrain any further aggression by the Putin war machine...

Thursday, 12 May 2022 22:30

Recovery and Reform Bill will safeguard public health in Scotland

Legislation in the Scottish Parliament proposing the permanent adoption or temporary extension of some measures enacted during the pandemic to support Scotland’s recovery...

Thursday, 12 May 2022 20:53

Cabinet Office appoints National Cyber Advisory Board Co-Chair

The Cabinet Office has today confirmed that Sharon Barber has been appointed as co-Chair of the NCAB. Sharon brings a wealth of experience...

Thursday, 12 May 2022 20:45

SMMT statement on zero emission truck demonstrator programme funding

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “Truck manufacturers are committed to decarbonisation, but success will depend not just on manufacturer investment and innovation..."

Thursday, 12 May 2022 19:40

Angela Rayner responds to Government’s refusal to comply with Humble Address motion relating to Lord Lebedev's peerage

Angela Rayner MP, Labour's Deputy Leader and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, responding to the Government’s refusal to comply with the Humble Address motion calling for documents relating to the appointment of Lord Lebedev to the House of Lords, said...

Thursday, 12 May 2022 15:27

Angela Rayner responds to the Government announcing a review into the future of work

Angela Rayner MP, Labour's Deputy Leader and Shadow Secretary of State for the Future of Work, responding to the Government announcing a review led by the Conservative MP Matt Warman into the future of work, said...

Thursday, 12 May 2022 14:04