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Government has not done enough to ensure chemical safety post-Brexit, Lords Committee finds

Unless the Government can negotiate continued UK participation in REACH...

Wednesday, 7 November 2018 00:01

Communities Secretary sets out vision for high streets as vibrant community hubs

The Communities Secretary, James Brokenshire will today (7 November) set out his vision for tackling social problems linked to declining high streets – such as crime, unemployment and loneliness...

Wednesday, 7 November 2018 00:01

Transport Committee approves appointment of Declan Collier as new Chair of the Office of Rail and Road (ORR)

Committee calls for enhanced scrutiny of appointments to transport regulators and delivery bodies...

Wednesday, 7 November 2018 00:01

LGA responds APPG report on food and drink marketing

Responding to a report by the APPG on A Fit and Healthy Childhood, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, said...

Wednesday, 7 November 2018 00:01

REA: EY report shows investment in clean energy declining amid Brexit uncertainty

EY’s latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI) has found that investment in clean energy has declined in the UK ahead of Brexit...

Wednesday, 7 November 2018 00:01

Public Accounts Committee: Financial pressures are undermining confidence in the police

Funding for police forces is down by nearly a fifth since 2010-11 and there are nearly a fifth fewer officers and staff. Inevitably there are consequences and forces are under increasing strain...

Wednesday, 7 November 2018 00:01

Diane Abbott responds to Financial sustainability of police forces in England and Wales report

Diane Abbott MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, responding to the publication of the Financial sustainability of police forces in England and Wales by the Committee of Public Accounts, said...

Wednesday, 7 November 2018 00:01

New government action announced to tackle online child sexual abuse

The Home Secretary announces action ahead of meeting with tech giants in the US to discuss their progress in tackling child sexual exploitation...

Tuesday, 6 November 2018 23:37

Five new Business Councils to advise the Prime Minister on post-brexit opportunities

The Prime Minster has formed five new Business Councils to advise on how to create the best business conditions in the UK after Brexit...

Tuesday, 6 November 2018 22:30

AI company secures £29.5 million investment for UK expansion

Global venture capitalists, Lakestar, Jungle Ventures & Softbank’s DeepCore, today announced that they will invest £29.5 million in London-based Engineer.ai...

Tuesday, 6 November 2018 16:20