Cat Smith on the start of National Youth Work Week
Cat Smith MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Youth Affairs, marking the start of National Youth Work Week, said...
Monday, 4 November 2019 08:29
Scottish Affairs Committee calls for decriminalisation and safe drug consumption rooms
The Scottish Affairs Committee has today published its report on Problem Drug Use in Scotland...
Monday, 4 November 2019 00:01
New parking code could give motorists 10-minute grace period in private car parks
Private parking firms would be required to give drivers a 10-minute grace period after their tickets expire as part of the government’s clampdown on rogue car parks...
Sunday, 3 November 2019 22:32
“No Government should be willing to accept” consequences of two child limit: it must be lifted – Work and Pensions Committee
In its final report of this Parliament the Commons Work and Pensions Committee is led, by evidence and facts from sources as diverse as the Institute for Fiscal Studies and senior representatives of major faith communities...
Sunday, 3 November 2019 00:01
Heavy industry to cut 2 million tonnes of carbon emissions with new tech
The government is on the hunt for the most effective ways to help cut industrial greenhouse gas emissions, as part of a £315 million investment drive...
Saturday, 2 November 2019 17:58
Disability Confident scheme leads to inclusive workforce
More than 29,000 disabled benefit claimants have been supported to start their own business through government funding...
Saturday, 2 November 2019 17:56
LGA: School transport under threat as bill set to rise to £1.2 billion by 2024
Unsustainable costs and demand pressures are set to push councils’ bill for providing free home to school transport to £1.2 billion a year by 2024, new analysis by the Local Government Association reveals today...
Saturday, 2 November 2019 00:01
Government “missing a trick” on new pensions dashboard say MPs
The Work and Pensions committee is today publishing the Government and the FCA’s responses to its major report on Pension costs and transparency...
Saturday, 2 November 2019 00:01
Parliament sends 30,000 invitations for citizens’ assembly on climate change
From Wednesday 6 November, 30,000 invitation letters will be landing on doormats across the UK – including Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – inviting people to join Climate Assembly UK...
Saturday, 2 November 2019 00:01
New ‘league table’ reveals electric car charging availability across UK as Transport Secretary calls on local authorities to do more
The Transport Secretary has this week written to local authorities across the country, urging them to take advantage of funding on offer to build up their electric car charging infrastructure and to increase local access to chargepoints for drivers...
Saturday, 2 November 2019 00:01