National Audit Office report on Investigation into submarine defueling and dismantling
Despite a government commitment from over 20 years ago to dispose of its radioactive waste as soon as reasonably practicable...
Wednesday, 3 April 2019 00:01
PAC: "Government underestimates challenge of delivering NHS Plan"
While the NHS did balance its overall budget in 2017-18, there is a worrying level of disparity in financial health and patient experience at a local level...
Wednesday, 3 April 2019 00:01
HCLG Committee: Government failing to fully support local authorities to prepare for Brexit – urgent action needed
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has called on the Government to take urgent action to enable local authorities to prepare for the consequences of Brexit...
Wednesday, 3 April 2019 00:01
LGA responds to HCLG committee report on support for councils to prepare for brexit
Responding to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee report on support for councils to prepare for Brexit, Cllr Kevin Bentley, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Brexit Taskforce, said...
Wednesday, 3 April 2019 00:01
Lib Dems: End short sentences now to fix prisons crisis
Responding to the House of Commons Justice Select Committee’s ‘Prison Population 2022’ report, published today [Weds 3rd April], Liberal Democrat Justice spokesperson Wera Hobhouse said...
Wednesday, 3 April 2019 00:01
Jeremy Corbyn responds to Theresa May’s statement
Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party, responding to Theresa May’s statement, said: “I’m very happy to meet the Prime Minister..."
Tuesday, 2 April 2019 18:44
PM statement on Brexit
I have just come from chairing seven hours of Cabinet meetings focused on finding a route out of the current impasse...
Tuesday, 2 April 2019 18:42
Shared Prosperity Fund: Welsh Secretary warned over economic & constitutional power grab
Funding & powers must not be taken away from Wales...
Tuesday, 2 April 2019 17:43
New online apps launched to transform careers advice for students
The Universities Minister Chris Skidmore launched two apps which empower students to make better choices about where and what to study at university...
Tuesday, 2 April 2019 13:13
EU Exit guidance for food, drink and farming sector stakeholders
The Agri-Food chain stakeholder team at Defra has shared guidance to ensure that businesses are ready for a potential ‘no deal’ scenario...
Tuesday, 2 April 2019 13:12