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Call for detail on older prisoners strategy and screening for dementia

The House of Commons Justice Committee has welcomed the Government's acceptance that there should be a new strategy for dealing with the increasing number of older prisoners..

Tuesday, 17 November 2020 11:34

Border Force in Northern Ireland seize more than 2 tonnes of black market tobacco

More than 2 tonnes of black market hand rolling tobacco worth £700,000 in unpaid duty has been seized by Border Force in Belfast...

Tuesday, 17 November 2020 11:32

Scottish Greens to force vote on teacher safety

The Scottish Parliament is set to back more protections for school staff and pupils during the COVID-19 pandemic, in a debate brought forward by the Scottish Greens...

Tuesday, 17 November 2020 11:31

SNP publish submission to UK Government Integrated Review of Foreign Policy and Defence

The SNP has today (Tuesday) published its submission to the UK government’s Integrated Foreign Policy and Defence Review...

Tuesday, 17 November 2020 11:29

Bath MP Coordinates Cross Party Campaign Calling on Government to Level the Playing Field for Disabled Workers During Covid Crisis

Bath MP, Wera Hobhouse, has coordinated a cross party letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – signed by 25 MPs from seven different Parties...

Tuesday, 17 November 2020 10:56

IFS: What to look out for in the 2020 Spending Review

The 2020 Spending Review, due to conclude on 25 November, will not be the comprehensive, multi-year review we were originally promised...

Tuesday, 17 November 2020 10:54

Corbyn issues statement about his suspension

Jeremy Corbyn has issued a statement this morning following his suspension nearly three weeks ago for his comments on the Equality and Human Rights report into antisemitism within the Labour Party...

Tuesday, 17 November 2020 10:51

MP to oppose any "scaling back" of HS2 plans

Darren Henry, Conservative MP for Broxtowe, has commented ahead of his Westminster hall debate today on Integrated Rail Plan and High Speed Two...

Tuesday, 17 November 2020 10:47

TfL and London Councils look for e-scooter operators to take part in year-long rental trial

Transport for London (TfL), London Councils and London’s boroughs are working together on plans for a trial of rental?e-scooters?in the capital...

Tuesday, 17 November 2020 10:08

Written statement on HS2 land and property review - Nov 17

Statement on the outcome of the review of the HS2 land and property acquisition programme...

Tuesday, 17 November 2020 10:04