Early sight of oral questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Dec 20
Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central): What recent estimate he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the level of public funding that will be required to build core Northern Powerhouse Rail...
Thursday, 15 December 2022 07:10
Tarantulas stuck in transit and a parcel in the pond: Which? reveals Christmas delivery disasters and the courier most likely to let you down
Pet tarantulas held overnight, a parcel thrown into a pond and laptop left in the pouring rain are just some of last year’s biggest delivery disasters...
Thursday, 15 December 2022 00:01
Overly generous tax treatment of pension pots at death needs to be swiftly ended, says IFS
Pensions are treated more generously by the tax system as a vehicle for bequests than they are as a retirement income vehicle...
Thursday, 15 December 2022 00:01
Greater urgency needed to deal with the challenges facing flood risk management, says Audit Wales
In recent years, Wales has experienced the devastating impacts of flooding and, despite continued investment, flooding continues to be a big risk to the country....
Thursday, 15 December 2022 00:01
Winter Heating Payments will help more people on low incomes, says Scottish Social Security Minister
Social Security Minister Ben Macpherson will give evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee on regulations to introduce a new winter benefit...
Thursday, 15 December 2022 00:01
Global Britain commission calls for shake-up between business and government to shorten recession and deliver global Britain
The Global Britain Commission has released its latest report, making key recommendations on how Global Britain can be realised if action is taken now...
Thursday, 15 December 2022 00:01
Spending plan will protect families and public services in Scotland, says John Swinney
The 2023-24 Scottish Budget will take a distinctive approach to creating a fairer, more equal Scotland, Deputy First Minister John Swinney said...
Thursday, 15 December 2022 00:01
New EPI report reveals biggest increase in the disadvantage gap in England
New research from the Education Policy Institute, analysing official results data, shows that in 2021 the key stage 4 disadvantage gap between poor children and the rest increased...
Thursday, 15 December 2022 00:01
Passengers to benefit from biggest shake-up of airport security rules in decades
The rules around taking liquids and large electrical items through airport security are set to change by 2024 with the installation of new technology at major airports across the UK...
Thursday, 15 December 2022 00:01
NFER statement on EPI’s disadvantage gaps in England report
Commenting on the Education Policy Institute’s (EPI) disadvantage gaps in England report, NFER Research Director, Dr Lisa Morrison Coulthard said...
Thursday, 15 December 2022 00:01