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New rules and logos to protect British food and drink

New rules and logos to protect British food and drink, guaranteeing the authenticity of regional and traditional foods for shoppers and protecting British producers from imitation, have been set out today...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 12:25

Lebanon Civil Society Human Rights Monitoring Tender

UK's Conflict Stability and Security fund in Lebanon invites tender for Civil Society Human Rights monitoring...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 11:52

Government announces further cash boost for trams

Tram services in the North and Midlands will continue to benefit from government funding, with up to a further £67.8m available to keep essential services running for communities, the Government has announced today...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 11:27

Response to NHS figures on children's mental health by the Children's Commissioner

Anne Longfield, Children’s Commissioner for England, responding to today’s NHS figures showing one in six children in England have a probable mental health problem, said...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 11:26

Home Office plans to deport non-UK national rough sleepers – Crisis response

New immigration rules from the Home Office are expected to be published today (22 October), outlining that non-UK nationals rough sleeping could face deportation from 1 January next year...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 11:22

Direction issued to the Chief Regulator of Ofqual

Directions from Gavin Williamson MP, Secretary of State for Education, to Sally Collier, Chief Regulator of Ofqual, about awarding results for qualifications being assessed for summer 2020...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 11:21

Trains fit for the Future: Transport Committee returns to rail inquiry

The Transport Committee is returning to its inquiry, Trains fit for the Future, to investigate what action should be taken to reduce the rail industry’s reliance on diesel-only trains and how electric, hydrogen and battery power can be deployed to achieve this goal...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 11:19

Shelter" Bill for homeless accommodation soars to £1.2 billion

With private landlords pocketing 87% of the cash as the housing crisis worsens...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 11:17

MP to raise subject of Changes to the Small Breweries' Relief in debate in Parliament

On Monday, November 9th, there will be an end of day adjournment debate entitled "Changes to the Small Breweries' Relief."

Thursday, 22 October 2020 10:54

Nationalising railways could be “right decision” says Plaid – but questions remain

Responding to the news that the Transport for Wales rail franchise is to be brought under Welsh Government control from next February, Plaid Cymru Shadow Minister for Transport Helen Mary Jones MS said...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 10:47