Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions - May 13
Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden): What progress her Department has made in improving the appeals process for disability living allowance...
Wednesday, 8 May 2019 07:05
PAC: Government Flagship Digital Identification System failing its users
The Government Digital Service has missed all of its original performance targets for Verify and was unable to assure the PAC of a clear strategy for the future...
Wednesday, 8 May 2019 00:01
Sexual harassment in public places: Women and Equalities Committee welcomes Government support for tougher action but says a programme of work is needed
Sexual harassment will be addressed within the cross-Government Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy, says the Government’s Response to the Committee’s report on sexual harassment of women and girls in public places, published today...
Wednesday, 8 May 2019 00:01
"Major change in Government aid strategy needed to meet the scale of the Global Climate Emergency" says International Development committee report
The UK must place climate change at the centre of aid strategy and funding if it is to have a meaningful impact on the range and seriousness of threats facing developing nations as a result of climate change...
Wednesday, 8 May 2019 00:01
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, calls on Government to declare homelessness emergency
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has called on the government to declare a homelessness emergency and embrace the city-region’s comprehensive plan to tackle rough sleeping as the predominant national strategy...
Wednesday, 8 May 2019 00:01
John McDonnell speaks at IPPR
John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, speaking at the launch of the Institute for Public Policy Research’s (IPPR) Centre for Economic Justice and its first report on the UK in the global economy, is expected to say...
Wednesday, 8 May 2019 00:01
Prime Minister leads unprecedented support for Holocaust Memorial as further £25m committed
The Prime Minister Theresa May has led cross-party support for the new Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre, planned for Victoria Tower Gardens...
Tuesday, 7 May 2019 19:53
Alan Milburn speech on social mobility
Brexit is the most significant challenge our country has faced since the Second World War...
Tuesday, 7 May 2019 19:30
Timpson review of school exclusions - National Autistic Society response
Jane Harris, Director of External Affairs at the National Autistic Society, said: “Exclusions can have a devastating impact on an autistic child...
Tuesday, 7 May 2019 16:56
Announcement of resignation of two ministers in the Lords
A Downing Street spokesperson said: “Baroness Fairhead and Baroness Manzoor have resigned from the Government for personal reasons...
Tuesday, 7 May 2019 13:13