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Labour forces binding vote on VAT cut on home energy bills – as government refuse to back a windfall tax that would help to support families

Labour is today urging Conservative MPs to vote for a VAT cut to home energy bills over the next year, as the energy and cost of living crisis continues to escalate...

Monday, 10 January 2022 22:30

GMB welcomes move towards new nuclear reactor

After years of inaction, the UK has gone from being a world leader in nuclear power to having to play catch up, says GMB Union...

Monday, 10 January 2022 21:30

New rules to protect value of small pension pots laid in Parliament

New measures to protect small pension pots from being eroded by charges were laid in Parliament today (Monday 10th January 2022)...

Monday, 10 January 2022 16:37

Government sets out new plan to protect leaseholders and make industry pay for the cladding crisis

The government has reset its approach to building safety with a bold new plan to protect leaseholders and make wealthy developers and companies pay to fix the cladding crisis...

Monday, 10 January 2022 16:25

£27m fund for fire alarms in buildings with a waking watch: ministerial direction 

Letters regarding the ministerial direction to fund fire alarms in all buildings with a waking watch....

Monday, 10 January 2022 16:04

Minister urges policing leaders to renew focus on driving down homicide

Reducing homicide and delivering safer streets for all remain at the top of the government’s agenda to cut crime and level up in the new year, Policing Minister Kit Malthouse set out today...

Monday, 10 January 2022 15:44

Oral questions in the Commons on AJAX

During questions to Defence ministers in the House of Commons today, Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) asked: What recent estimate he has made...

Monday, 10 January 2022 15:28

Staff absences caused by covid-19 having serious impact on schools - NASUWT poll

Nearly a quarter of teachers say staff absences due to Covid-19 are having a major impact on their schools, a survey released by NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union has found...

Monday, 10 January 2022 14:42

Terms of Reference for Angiolini Inquiry published

The Home Secretary Priti Patel has today (10 January) published the terms of reference for the first phase of the Angiolini Inquiry...

Monday, 10 January 2022 11:54

Green Party protest urges Labour to oppose Policing Bill as it reaches House of Lords

The Green Party has urged Labour to oppose the dictatorial powers within the Policing Bill as it reaches the House of Lords this week...

Monday, 10 January 2022 11:35