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Second reading (Lords) of the Assisted Dying Bill (private bill) - Oct 22

The Assisted Dying Bill was given a second reading in the Lords and will next be considered in committee on a date TBA...

Saturday, 23 October 2021 09:42

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Amendments tabled for committee stage in the Lords (Supplementary to the second marshalled list) - Oct 23

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Amendments tabled for committee stage in the Lords (Supplementary to the second marshalled list) - Oct 23...

Saturday, 23 October 2021 09:32

£65 million support package for vulnerable renters

Vulnerable renters struggling due to the impact of the pandemic will be helped by a £65 million support package...

Saturday, 23 October 2021 08:42

The five-day-a-week commute could be over – yet more drivers than ever say they’d struggle without a car, says RAC research

The typical Monday-to-Friday commute may be gone for good as a result of the pandemic with motorists expecting to drive to workplaces on average three days a week as hybrid and home working become the norm, new RAC research has found...

Saturday, 23 October 2021 00:01

UK forges closer defence and security partnership with India

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is forging stronger UK security and defence links with India on her visit to the country, as she visits HMS Queen Elizabeth in Mumbai today...

Saturday, 23 October 2021 00:01

£5 million for cutting-edge treatments for injured veterans

Veterans who have suffered injuries or mental health challenges are set to receive innovative and cutting-edge treatments thanks to a new £5 million fund...

Friday, 22 October 2021 23:43

Local areas to trial new digital initiatives to make planning process more accessible

Innovative digital tools to help local people have their say in the planning process will be trialled in 13 areas across England...

Friday, 22 October 2021 14:01

LGA responds to CMA report on children’s social care

Responding to a report by the Competition and Markets Authority on children’s social care...

Friday, 22 October 2021 12:01

Archbishop of Canterbury speech on the Assisted Dying Bill

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has spoken during the Second Reading of the Assisted Dying Bill...

Friday, 22 October 2021 11:02

Clampdown on landlords with funding boost for councils

Families living in cold draughty rented properties in England and Wales can expect warmer homes thanks to a new campaign to help councils clamp down on landlords...

Friday, 22 October 2021 09:17