Supervision of terrorists reinforced with new powers and closer collaboration
The monitoring of convicted terrorists and others who pose a terror risk will be strengthened under plans laid out today by the government...
Thursday, 17 December 2020 18:11
Kate Green comments on news that mass testing is to be introduced in schools from 4th January
Kate Green MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Education, commenting on today’s announcement that mass testing of secondary school pupils is to be introduced in schools from 4th January, said...
Thursday, 17 December 2020 16:41
UK Internal Market Bill becomes law
New laws to protect jobs and trade across the whole of the United Kingdom will come into force from 1 January 2021...
Thursday, 17 December 2020 16:40
LGA responds to plans to stagger reopening of secondary schools in January
Responding to the Government today announcing that the reopening of secondary schools in England after Christmas will be staggered and a large-scale coronavirus testing exercise undertaken...
Thursday, 17 December 2020 16:16
Government 'letting down victims of domestic abuse on every front' - Ellie Reeves
Ellie Reeves MP, Labour’s Shadow Solicitor General, responding to the increase in domestic violence remedy order applications, said...
Thursday, 17 December 2020 16:14
Steve Reed responds to the Local Government Finance Settlement Statement
Steve Reed MP, Labour’s Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary, responding to the Local Government Finance Settlement Statement in the House of Commons, said...
Thursday, 17 December 2020 16:10
Extract from Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster - Dec 17
Tom Randall (Gedling) (Con): Yesterday, Emma McClarkin, the chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association...
Thursday, 17 December 2020 16:04
Extract from Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster - Dec 17
Steve Double (St Austell and Newquay) (Con) [V]: The recent announcement by the Chancellor of a £220 million pilot scheme for the shared prosperity fund is a welcome step forward...
Thursday, 17 December 2020 16:02
Extract from Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: UK Preparedness: End of Transition - Dec 17a
Chris Elmore (Ogmore) (Lab): The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster will know that, last week, my Ogmore constituents received a hammer blow...
Thursday, 17 December 2020 15:55
Extract from Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: UK Preparedness: End of Transition - Dec 17
Chris Elmore (Ogmore) (Lab): The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster will know that, last week, my Ogmore constituents received a hammer blow...
Thursday, 17 December 2020 15:53