Labour again urges Government to act on HGV Taskforce plea
Labour is once again urging the Government to act to set up an HGV crisis taskforce, after pleas from the industry to help address a 90,000 driver shortage...
Thursday, 9 September 2021 13:16
David Lammy responds to review into sentencing reform on domestic homicide
David Lammy MP, Labour's Shadow Justice Secretary, responding to the government's U-turn announcement of an independent review into sentencing reform on domestic homicide, said...
Thursday, 9 September 2021 12:52
MHRA statement on booster doses of Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines
It will be for the JVCI to advise on whether booster jabs will be given and if so, which vaccines should be used....
Thursday, 9 September 2021 12:50
Making vaccination a condition of deployment in the health and wider social care sector: Government consultation
The government is seeking views on whether or not to extend vaccination requirements to other health and care settings for COVID-19 and also for flu
Thursday, 9 September 2021 12:13
LGA responds to latest annual homelessness figures
Responding to statistics on statutory homelessness in England for the 2020/21 financial year, Cllr David Renard, Local Government Association housing spokesperson, said...
Thursday, 9 September 2021 12:11
NHS waiting list statistics - Jonathan Ashworth responds
Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary, responding to the latest statistics showing 5.6 million people are on the NHS waiting list, said...
Thursday, 9 September 2021 11:25
Street lamps and bus shelters to help boost 5G roll out in £4 million trial
£4m competition will explore ways to make it simpler and quicker for mobile companies to use publicly-owned buildings and curbside infrastructure - such as CCTV poles and traffic signals - to host 5G radio equipment...
Thursday, 9 September 2021 11:23
Over 135,000 households in England homeless with support needs – Crisis responds
New UK government statistics released today (9th September) show that during much of the pandemic, over 135,000 of the households in England who experienced or were at risk of homelessness also had other support needs...
Thursday, 9 September 2021 11:23
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson's speech at Universities UK Annual Conference
Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson said...Steve, thank you ever so much for that introduction
Thursday, 9 September 2021 10:54
Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to Priti Patel authorising turn-around tactics on small boat crossings in the Channel
Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, responding to Priti Patel instructing the Border Force to carry out turn-around tactics on small boat crossings in the Channel, said...
Thursday, 9 September 2021 10:14