£10m cycling investment helps people swap four wheels for two
Highways England has delivered a £10 million boost to cycleways across the East of England in the last five years in a bid to encourage more people to out into the great outdoors and onto their bikes....
Wednesday, 4 March 2020 15:43
Johnson's announcement on sick pay not good enough - Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn MP, Labour Leader , responding to the Prime Minister's announcement on sick pay at PMQs said...
Wednesday, 4 March 2020 14:02
The future of flooding: MPs to probe Government's approach to managing flood risk
The House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee today launches an inquiry scrutinising the Government's plans for flood risk management in England...
Wednesday, 4 March 2020 13:29
Government backs cleaner planes, ships and automobiles with £37 million boost
Business Secretary and COP 26 President Alok Sharma today announced a £36.7 million investment to design, test and manufacture electric machines in some of the UK’s most polluting industries...
Wednesday, 4 March 2020 12:24
Cross-party group warns Government must act to prevent ‘next asbestos’ taking more lives in UK
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Respiratory Health has urged the Government to take action to prevent the ‘next asbestos’ from taking more lives in the UK...
Wednesday, 4 March 2020 11:41
Introduction of knife crime prevention orders
The Home Office has announced today (Wednesday 4 March) that from next month new powers to tackle knife crime will be piloted by the Metropolitan Police...
Wednesday, 4 March 2020 11:38
Next week’s Budget will be underwhelming and disappointing – John McDonnell
John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, responding to news of Rishi Sunak’s plan for an increase in stamp duty on overseas buyers of UK property, said...
Wednesday, 4 March 2020 11:15
Update on farm payment schemes
Over £150 million paid out to customers under Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship and almost 99% of Basic Payments Scheme payments delivered...
Wednesday, 4 March 2020 11:05
NASUWT calls for education ministers to extend coronavirus guidance to include racist incidents
The NASUWT – The Teachers’ Union has written to the education ministers of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland...
Wednesday, 4 March 2020 10:52
UKPIA comment on E10 consultation launch
he UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA) welcomes today’s announcement by the Department for Transport (DfT) that they are consulting on proposals to introduce petrol blended with 10% bioethanol...
Wednesday, 4 March 2020 09:55