Scotland's First Minister hosts energy summit
The Scottish Government, energy companies and advice organisations met at Bute House today (Tuesday 23rd August) for a summit chaired by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon...
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 17:28
Labour unveils plan for Real Living Wage for every adult worker
A Labour government will change the remit of the Low Pay Commission so that the minimum wage will for the first time reflect the need for working people’s pay...
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 17:24
PM address to Crimea Platform summit: 23 August 2022
Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the Crimea Platform summit virtually today...
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 14:14
National Drought Group agrees further steps to manage drought now and in the long term
The group agreed further action to manage the current drought and work to reduce the risk of drought next year...
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 14:09
Adult social care charging reform: distribution of funding 2023 to 2024
The government is introducing a new adult social care charging framework from October 2023...
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 13:35
Lisa Nandy comments on fears that thousands of British sponsors for Ukrainian refugees may be forced to pull out from hosting
Lisa Nandy MP, Labour's Shadow Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities Secretary, commenting on fears that thousands of British sponsors for Ukrainian refugees may be forced to pull out from hosting, said...
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 11:59
More than 1,000 people could benefit from immunotherapy treatment for lung cancer after it was recommended for use through the Cancer Drugs Fund
Although we will not be issuing a formal press release, we wanted to let you know that NICE is recommending atezolizumab for non-small-cell lung cancer...
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 11:30
At home early medical abortions made permanent in England and Wales
Women in England and Wales will be able to permanently access early medical abortions at home from 30 August...
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 11:29
Government seeks views on reducing livestock methane production
Call for evidence launched to collect views on using animal feed products that can reduce methane emissions from livestock...
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 11:27
Treasury Committee writes to Chancellor and OBR on potential emergency budget
The Chair of the Treasury Committee has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) on whether work is being conducted in preparation for a potential emergency budget or significant fiscal event in September...
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 11:16