Shake up UK’s political system to tackle climate and nature crises or risk fuelling extremists and populists, IPPR report warns
Call to devolve responsibility and resources to combat climate and nature crises, enlist citizens’ assemblies and boost new generation of young leaders...
Wednesday, 7 October 2020 00:01
Thousands of affordable homes would have been lost under planning reforms, says LGA
Communities could have missed out on nearly 30,000 affordable homes in the past five years if proposed government planning reforms were in place, new analysis by the Local Government Association reveals today...
Wednesday, 7 October 2020 00:01
District councils respond to LGA affordable housing analysis
Responding to analysis by the Local Government Association on the potential impact of the Government’s planning reforms on the provision of affordable housing on small sites...
Wednesday, 7 October 2020 00:01
New Independent Inquiry hopes to help bring UK’s self-employed workforce back from the brink
Aim for boost for self-employment after cancellation of winter Budget...
Wednesday, 7 October 2020 00:01
Keir Starmer to host ‘Call Keir’ online event with voters in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Keir Starmer to host ‘Call Keir’ online event with voters in Rutherglen and Hamilton West...
Wednesday, 7 October 2020 00:01
UK to announce £5m support package for Ukraine during presidential visit
The UK is set to welcome President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine and a Ministerial delegation to London this week...
Wednesday, 7 October 2020 00:01
Defence Committee hearing on progress in delivering armoured vehicle capability
The Defence Select Committee today heard evidence on progress in delivering the British Army’s armoured vehicle capability...
Tuesday, 6 October 2020 20:13
Government wins High Court decision in Holocaust Memorial case
The High Court has decided in favour of the Government following a case brought which could have affected the handling of a proposed new Holocaust Memorial in London...
Tuesday, 6 October 2020 18:46
Government invests in UK developed antibody tests from UK Rapid Test Consortium
The Government has signed a deal with the UK Rapid Test Consortium for 1 million antibody tests, Health Minister Lord Bethell has announced today...
Tuesday, 6 October 2020 15:49
NEU comments on Boris Johnson's speech to the Conservative party Virtual Conference
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s speech to Conservative Party Conference, in which he hinted at expansion of the National Tuition Programme (NTP), Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Tuesday, 6 October 2020 15:47