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Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill: Amendments tabled for committee stage in the Lords as at June 22

Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill: Amendments tabled for committee stage in the Lords as at June 22...

Wednesday, 23 June 2021 07:44

Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill: Amendments tabled for report stage in the Lords as at June 22

Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill: Amendments tabled for report stage in the Lords as at June 22...

Wednesday, 23 June 2021 07:41

Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on June 28

Rushanara Ali (Bethnal Green and Bow): What recent progress her Department has made on tackling child poverty...

Wednesday, 23 June 2021 07:23

Calderdale Council criticised during PMQs

During Prime Minister's Question Time in the House of Commons today, Craig Whittaker MP (Calder Valley, Conservative) said the levelling-up process was a superb opportunity for local areas such as Calderdale Council to improve infrastructure and relieve the misery...

Wednesday, 23 June 2021 00:10

“Survival threat to festivals” and across creative and culture sector with DCMS unclear about reach or impact of £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund, say MPs

In a report today the Public Accounts Committee calls on the Government to support festivals which face a survival threat without government backed insurance indemnity against the risk of cancellation...

Wednesday, 23 June 2021 00:01

Shifting to electric vehicles isn’t enough says IPPR – AA comments

Commenting on the report released by the IPPR today regarding electric vehicles...

Wednesday, 23 June 2021 00:01

Shifting to electric vehicles isn’t enough: public transport, walking and cycling need greater role in UK’s future, says IPPR

A new IPPR report argues that to be fair to all, the UK government’s upcoming plan for decarbonising transport must focus on improving people’s quality of life – and this cannot be achieved through a shift to electric vehicles alone...

Wednesday, 23 June 2021 00:01

Trusts grappling with challenges on ‘multiple fronts’ as survey reveals fears over waiting lists, COVID and winter pressures

A survey by NHS Providers sets out in stark detail how NHS leaders are grappling with challenges on multiple fronts as they seek to meet rising demand for health services alongside a rapidly growing waiting list and a worrying surge of COVID-19...

Wednesday, 23 June 2021 00:01

"Police responded proactively to domestic abuse during pandemic" says new report

The police responded proactively to prevent domestic abuse and protect victims during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report has found...

Wednesday, 23 June 2021 00:01

New plans to boost Britain’s broadcasters and protect viewers on video-on-demand channels

Viewers and listeners across the country are set to benefit from plans to support British broadcasters and make the media landscape fit for the 21st century...

Wednesday, 23 June 2021 00:01