Latest Headlines - All News

Early sight of oral questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer - Sep 15

Chris Law (Dundee West): What fiscal support he is providing to mitigate the economic effects of the covid-19 outbreak...

Thursday, 10 September 2020 07:31

UK path to net zero must be underpinned by education, choice, fairness and political consensus, urges Climate Assembly

The first UK-wide citizens’ assembly on climate change, Climate Assembly UK, publishes its final report today, setting out a clear, internally consistent and timely path for how the UK can reach its legally binding target of net zero emissions by 2050...

Thursday, 10 September 2020 00:01

Revealed: Top 20 best value places in Britain to buy a used car - data from AA Cars

The best value used cars in Britain can now be found in Liverpool, which boasts the best combination of price, newer cars and lower mileage, analysis by AA Cars, the AA’s used car website, has revealed...

Thursday, 10 September 2020 00:01

IFS: Government support helped cushion the financial blow of COVID-19, but many faced financial difficulties before payments arrived

Many recipients of government support after the onset of the COVID-19 crisis saw their income fall one or two months before receiving support...

Thursday, 10 September 2020 00:01

Funding boost to help healthcare suppliers improve cyber security

Hundreds of the country’s vital healthcare firms are set to benefit from government funding to boost their cyber security, the Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman announces today, as part of London Tech Week...

Thursday, 10 September 2020 00:01

Welsh Government backs Commission’s emphasis on public transport improvements in south-east Wales

Proposals for new train services, stations and joined up transport in south-east Wales have been outlined by the Welsh Government...

Thursday, 10 September 2020 00:01

Jonathan Reynolds comments on Resolution Foundation report on risk of unemployment for young people

Jonathan Reynolds MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on a new Resolution Foundation report showing young people are at highest risk of unemployment...

Thursday, 10 September 2020 00:01

Committee calls for proxy voting scheme for parental absence to be made permanent

The House of Commons Procedure Committee today publishes its extensive report on proxy voting in the House.

Thursday, 10 September 2020 00:01

Children’s Commissioner for England calls for ban on the use of unregulated accommodation for under 18s in care

Anne Longfield, Children’s Commissioner for England, is today (Wednesday) calling for the Government to change the law to stop councils placing under 18s in care in unregulated accommodation...

Wednesday, 9 September 2020 23:00

LGA responds to Children's Commissioner report on use of unregulated accommodation

Responding to the call for a ban on the use of unregulated accommodation by the Children’s Commissioner, Cllr Judith Blake, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Children and Young People Board, said...

Wednesday, 9 September 2020 23:00