Transport select committee says new motoring tax needed as number of EVs rises - RAC reaction
RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said: “As more electric vehicles come on to our roads, revenue from fuel duty and vehicle excise duty will decline...
Friday, 4 February 2022 00:01
150 new jobcentres and youth hubs now open
Thousands more jobseekers can now access tailored face-to-face job support and meet local employers as 150 new jobcentres are opened, levelling up opportunities across the country...
Friday, 4 February 2022 00:01
Health and Social Care Secretary to launch new 10-year ‘national war on cancer’
In a speech at the Francis Crick Institute, Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid will today (4 February) “declare a war on cancer” and launch a call for evidence to underpin an ambitious 10-Year Cancer Plan for England...
Friday, 4 February 2022 00:01
ASCL comment on surge in children with mental health problems during the pandemic
Commenting on the Local Government Association’s report showing a surge in children with mental health problems seen by social workers during the pandemic...
Friday, 4 February 2022 00:01
Road pricing: Campaign for Better Transport welcomes report
Welcoming the report into road pricing by the Transport Select Committee (embargoed until 4 February), Silviya Barrett, Head of Policy at Campaign for Better Transport, said...
Friday, 4 February 2022 00:01
Health and Care Bill: Eighth marshalled list of amendments for committee stage in the Lords as at Feb 2
Health and Care Bill: Eighth marshalled list of amendments for committee stage in the Lords as at Feb 2...
Thursday, 3 February 2022 16:44
Sottish Government: Coronavirus provisions extended
Six month extension to some temporary provisions made under UK legislation...
Thursday, 3 February 2022 16:12
First Manchester bus strikes suspended following new pay offer - Unite
Strikes by bus drivers employed by First Manchester have been suspended following the company making an improved offer in the dispute over pay...
Thursday, 3 February 2022 16:03
Pat McFadden comments on Bank of England forecasts
Pat McFadden MP, Labour’s Shadow Chief Secretary of the Treasury, commenting on the Bank of England’s forecasts published today, said...
Thursday, 3 February 2022 13:24
‘Government’s measures to tackle the energy crisis don’t address the scale of the problem’
The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) has said that the Government’s newly announced support measures will ease some upfront costs to consumers and support energy providers...
Thursday, 3 February 2022 12:31