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Ensuring access to ‘safe’ technology: the UK’s 5G infrastructure and national security - New inquiry announced by the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy

Securing national infrastructure in an age of global supply chains is a major challenge, demonstrated by recent debate over the UK’s 5G telecommunications infrastructure and the role of international equipment suppliers...

Monday, 15 July 2019 10:56

Low-income households to be guaranteed trusted tradesmen for home energy improvements

Home energy improvements which cut emissions and bills for over 300,000 low-income families every year will only be done by trusted tradesmen, under new government plans...

Monday, 15 July 2019 10:34

Electric car chargepoints to be installed in all future homes in world first

All new-build homes could soon be fitted with an electric car chargepoint, the Government has outlined today (Monday 15 July) in a public consultation on changing building regulations in England...

Monday, 15 July 2019 10:31

Home Affairs Committee to question Minister on progress in implementing the recommendations of the Macpherson Report

In the next oral evidence session for the Committee’s inquiry marking the 20th anniversary of the Macpherson report...

Monday, 15 July 2019 09:15

LGiU calls on next PM to set out funding plans for local government in first 100 days

Local Finance Taskforce provides roadmap for a sustainable financial future...

Monday, 15 July 2019 00:01

Coalition unveils long-term funding plan to reverse education cuts

Media release from the National Education Union, the Association of School and College Leaders, the National Association of Head Teachers, and the f40 education fair funding campaign group...

Monday, 15 July 2019 00:01

Police launch national forced-marriage crackdown at airports

Police are launching the first-ever national crackdown on forced marriage at a number of airports as the school holidays get underway...

Monday, 15 July 2019 00:01

UK tax system needs urgent reform under any government, says report

The UK tax system is in need of major structural reform if it is to meet the challenges of the future, says a new report by the Institute for Government...

Monday, 15 July 2019 00:01

Liam Fox launches training scheme to find UK's future trade experts

The International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox MP has announced the world’s first training programme to recruit tomorrow’s trade negotiators.

Monday, 15 July 2019 00:01