Oral statement to Parliament: Withdrawal Agreement Update
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has updated the House of Commons on the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol as part of the Withdrawal Agreement with the European Union...
Wednesday, 9 December 2020 14:34
More than half the country wants the £20-a-week boost to Universal Credit made permanent, says Unite survey
More than half the country wants chancellor Rishi Sunak to continue permanently with the £20-a-week uplift in Universal Credit (UC) due to end in April 2021...
Wednesday, 9 December 2020 13:44
Labour tells government to get a grip as ports chaos threatens Christmas orders
Labour is today warning Ministers to urgently get a grip on the situation at ports, as Covid and uncertainty around the end of the transition period has led to stockpiling and disruption at Britain’s borders...
Wednesday, 9 December 2020 12:57
Starmer raises Ineos' Bridgend announcement in PMQs
During Prime Minister’s Questions in the Commons today, Keir Starmer raised the subject of Ineos’ decision to move jobs from Bridgend to France...
Wednesday, 9 December 2020 12:46
Government gives businesses much-needed breathing space with extension of insolvency measures (update)
Measures from the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act extended to relieve pressure on businesses dealing with coronavirus...
Wednesday, 9 December 2020 12:45
Transport Secretary meets Northern leaders to drive forward economic recovery
Transport Secretary and Northern Powerhouse Minister Grant Shapps will this week meet with nearly 50 political and business leaders from across the North, to discuss the Government’s plans to drive forward the region’s economic recovery from Covid-19...
Wednesday, 9 December 2020 12:38
Prime Minister gives assurance to the Falkland Islands on fisheries
During Prime Minister's Questions in the Commons today, Derek Twigg, Labour MP for Halton, said the Falklands Islands faced the prospect of fisheries exports to the EU being subject to tariffs...
Wednesday, 9 December 2020 12:38
Lords Sport and Recreation Committee ask what changes are needed for more people to live an active life
The new House of Lords Committee on a National Plan for Sport and Recreation has today published its call for evidence inviting the public to provide their views on how we can remove barriers to participation in sport and recreation and facilitate more active lifestyles...
Wednesday, 9 December 2020 12:36
Joint working improving children’s access to mental health services
A new joint report shows that more children with mental health needs are getting the right support at the right time...
Wednesday, 9 December 2020 12:34
Pandemic culls 370,000 from UK car population – AA
A re-opening of car dealerships following the first lockdown only slowed the decline in the number of cars registered for use on UK roads, today’s official Vehicle Licensing Statistics reveal...
Wednesday, 9 December 2020 12:24