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IFS: Chancellor Rishi Sunak's announcement on support for businesses and individuals

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today announced a number of changes to the government’s winter support package...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 16:00

Millions of extra flu jabs available to support largest UK vaccination programme

Over 30 million people to be vaccinated this year to protect them from flu and support the NHS...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 15:59

Government responses to IRTL reports (update)

A collection of the government responses to reports from the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 15:57

PM meets with Iraqi Prime Minister at Downing Street

A Downing Street spokesperson said: “This morning, the Prime Minister welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi and his ministers to Downing Street...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 15:17

Unite: New job support measures will help struggling employers, but hardest hit sectors still need urgent support

Responding to the chancellor's new measures to support jobs and businesses, Len McCluskey, general secretary of Unite, the UK's leading union, said...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 15:16

Written statement on Government Response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights reports on the Detention of Young People with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism and Human Rights and the implications of the Government's COVID-19 response - Oct 22

Minister of State for Care, Department of Health and Social Care (Helen Whatley): Today we have published the Government’s formal response to the recommendations made by the Joint Committee on Human Rights...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 14:36

Written statement on Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules - Oct 22

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Kevin Foster): My Rt Hon Friend the Home Secretary is today laying before the House a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 14:34

LGA statement on COVID-19 business grant scheme

Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement of a new business grant scheme to be distributed by councils, Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Resources Board, said...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 14:30

Spellar slams Government ‘anti-car’ policies; urges government to get a grip and get roads moving

Black Country MP and former Transport Minister John Spellar today attacked the Government over ‘anti-car’ measures...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 13:34

Defence Committee publishes Government Response to Integrated Review Report

‘The first duty of the Government is security of the nation. Now is not the time to blink.’...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 12:52