John McDonnell MP responds to weak growth figures
John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, responding to ONS figures showing that the British economy has suffered its weakest six-month growth period since 2011, said...
Friday, 28 September 2018 11:53
People with severe mental illness experience worse physical health
A new Public Health England report shows people with severe mental illness (SMI) suffer worse physical health compared to the general population...
Friday, 28 September 2018 11:23
A taste of the Northern Powerhouse
Leading innovators in the chocolate, cheese and crop industries join Partners Programme during British Food Fortnight...
Friday, 28 September 2018 10:48
Shaun Bailey elected as Conservative Mayoral Candidate
Shaun Bailey has today been elected as the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London following a ballot of the Conservative Party London membership...
Friday, 28 September 2018 10:45
DWP “must do more” to inform parents on low-or-no income that they could be missing out on pensions says Treasury Committee chair.
Rt Hon. Nicky Morgan MP, Chair of the Treasury Committee, has written to Rt Hon. Esther McVey MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, about a risk that parents on low-or-no income could be missing out on National Insurance credits, and therefore State Pension entitlement...
Friday, 28 September 2018 09:23
UK leads diplomatic effort to boost international support for Iraq
Following a meeting hosted by the UK at the UN General Assembly, Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has welcomed renewed commitments from international partners to support a strong stabilisation partnership with Iraq...
Friday, 28 September 2018 08:46
Scottish Parliament debate on Paternity Leave and Tackling Inequality - Sep 27
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Christine Grahame): The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S5M-11590, in the name of Fulton MacGregor, on paternity leave and tackling inequality...
Friday, 28 September 2018 07:26
Extracts from First Minister's Questions (Scotland) - Sep 27
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con):...As the First Minister says, obesity has so many repercussions for the preventative health agenda that go beyond preventing cancers...
Friday, 28 September 2018 07:21
Extract from First Minister's Questions (Scotland) on Climate Change - Sep 27
The First Minister (Nicola Sturgeon): ...One of the areas that the Committee on Climate Change looked at was transport...
Friday, 28 September 2018 07:16
Extract from questions to the Scottish First Minister: Climate Change - Sep 27
Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green):...When will the Scottish Government understand that, if it keeps telling Total, BP and the rest of the lethal fossil fuel industry...
Friday, 28 September 2018 07:14