PAC report highlights worrying gap between government rhetoric and action on the environment
Garry Graham, Prospect deputy general secretary, responding to the Public Accounts Committee report 'Achieving government's long-term environmental goals, said...
Wednesday, 3 February 2021 00:01
Prime Minister appoints Dr Alex George as Youth Mental Health Ambassador to Government
The Prime Minister has today appointed Dr. Alex George as a Youth Mental Health Ambassador to advise government and raise the profile of mental health education and wellbeing in schools...
Wednesday, 3 February 2021 00:01
Property tax reform must not increase overall tax burden, says IEA expert
Responding to calls for the Chancellor to replace council tax and stamp duty with a single new property tax, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, said...
Wednesday, 3 February 2021 00:01
Business Secretary sets out new subsidies system that works for the UK
A new UK-wide system for providing more flexible and tailored financial support to businesses has been set out under plans by the Business Secretary today...
Wednesday, 3 February 2021 00:01
Keir Starmer statement on the death of Captain Sir Tom Moore
Keir Starmer MP, Leader of the Labour Party, commenting on the death of Captain Sir Tom Moore, said...
Tuesday, 2 February 2021 16:34
SNP: Tories must re-think damaging tourist tax plans
Ahead of a debate in the House of Commons, the SNP has renewed its calls on the UK government to reverse its damaging decision to scrap tax-free shopping for overseas visitors to the UK..
Tuesday, 2 February 2021 16:26
Shadow Home Secretary demands Government publish full SAGE advice on border quarantining
Shadow Home Secretary, Nick Thomas-Symonds, has written to the Home Secretary calling for the Government to publish the full SAGE minutes relating to Ministerial decisions on quarantine...
Tuesday, 2 February 2021 16:17
National Plan for Sport and Recreation committee transcript from Jan 27
The National Plan for Sport and Recreation Committee is appointed to consider the effectiveness of current sport and recreation policies and initiatives...
Tuesday, 2 February 2021 15:40
Care England: COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Out
Care England, the largest representative body of independent adult social care providers...
Tuesday, 2 February 2021 15:20
The fightback against coronavirus - Statement to MPs by Health Secretary Matt Hancock
Oral statement to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on vaccine roll-out and supply, and efforts to contain the South African variant...
Tuesday, 2 February 2021 15:18