Early sight of questions to the Secretary of State for Transport on April 29
Dr James Davies (Vale of Clwyd): What steps his Department is taking to prepare for the safe reopening of international travel as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased...
Monday, 26 April 2021 07:34
"The growing size of inheritances is set to reduce social mobility for younger generations" says new IFS research
Inheritances have been growing as a share of national income in the UK since the 1970s...
Monday, 26 April 2021 00:01
National Education Union and Runnymede Trust endorse classroom resources produced by The Stephen Hawking Foundation to tackle vaccine hesitancy and encourage critical thinking
Available here as a PowerPoint, and over the course of 46 slides, Are Vaccines Safe? provides teachers and school leaders with accurate, up-to-date scientific information on a range of frequently asked questions about the vaccination programme...
Monday, 26 April 2021 00:01
Google and Facebook failing to remove online scam adverts reported by victims, Which? finds
Google and Facebook are failing to take action to remove online scam adverts even after fraud victims report them, raising concerns that the reactive approach to fraudulent content taken by online platforms is not fit for purpose, Which? research has revealed...
Monday, 26 April 2021 00:01
RAC urges motorists to protect their vehicles as lockdown fuels catalytic converter thefts
Criminals have been targeting cars parked during lockdown to fuel the illegal trade of precious metals, according to the RAC and Ageas...
Monday, 26 April 2021 00:01
UK sends life-saving medical equipment to India to help fight Covid-19
More than 600 pieces of vital medical equipment will be sent to India to support the country in its fight against Covid-19, the UK Government has announced...
Sunday, 25 April 2021 16:25
Time to give Financial Conduct Authority power to enforce a duty of care on banks to protect the public – Lords committee
A new Government strategy and increased FCA powers are needed to stop people being excluded from financial services...
Saturday, 24 April 2021 00:01
Over £150 million funding to kickstart self building revolution
New plans supported by over £150 million in new Government funding will make it easier and more affordable for people to build their own homes, the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced today...
Saturday, 24 April 2021 00:01
Ministers must end “text for access” system and address £62 billion debt burden facing businesses - Labour
Following the news that Boris Johnson “fixed” a tax issue for James Dyson after being texted directly and news that Rishi Sunak “pushed” his officials to try secure a loan for Greensill following texts from David Cameron...
Friday, 23 April 2021 22:30
Energy National Policy Statements review: scope of Appraisal of Sustainability and approach to Habitats Regulations Assessment
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has initiated a review of the current 6 National Policy Statements...
Friday, 23 April 2021 22:08