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Updated guidance on e-cigarettes: regulations for consumer products

Guidance on how to get an e-cigarette on the market in the UK, including the notification scheme and reporting problems with e-cigarettes...

Tuesday, 12 November 2019 09:47

New government documents reveal Conservatives u-turn on fracking, says Labour

Shadow Secretary for BEIS, Rebecca Long Bailey said: “You can’t trust a word the Tories say on fracking..."

Tuesday, 12 November 2019 09:38

Lib Dems set out plans to strengthen support for survivors of violence and abuse

Today, the Liberal Democrats have set out how a Liberal Democrat government will strengthen support for survivors of violence...

Tuesday, 12 November 2019 09:36

Labour announces plans to “throw open the door” for adults to study and retrain throughout their lives and take advantage of the Green Industrial Revolution

In a speech in Blackpool today, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, Angela Rayner will announce plans to ensure everyone has access to education and training...

Monday, 11 November 2019 22:30

Work with Israeli partners on business ideas: apply for funding

UK businesses are being encouraged to work with partner businesses in Israel on ideas for innovative products and services in all areas of the economy...

Monday, 11 November 2019 11:33

'Discriminatory faith schools' in England nearly entirely taxpayer-funded - Accord Coalition for Inclusive Education comment

A Freedom of Information (FOI) request response to the Accord Coalition for Inclusive Education has revealed a big drop in the financial contribution...

Monday, 11 November 2019 00:21

Making electric vehicles more accessible can save low-income households millions, says Green Alliance

New reports from Environmental Defense Fund Europe and Green Alliance suggest the incoming government should prioritise steps to bring down electric vehicle costs...

Monday, 11 November 2019 00:01

IFS: Councils will need billions of pounds in additional funding to meet the rising costs of adult social care – even if council tax increases at double the rate of inflation

A growing elderly population, increases in the number of disabled adults, and increases in wage and other costs, mean that English councils will likely need billions in extra funding over the next parliament if they are to meet the rising costs of providing adult social care...

Monday, 11 November 2019 00:01

IFS lays bare Tories' chronic underfunding of local govt - Keeley comments on IFS analysis

Barbara Keeley, Shadow Minister for Social Care and Mental Health commenting on the IFS analysis, said...

Monday, 11 November 2019 00:01

Lib Dems to create ambitious £10,000 Skills Wallet for every adult

The Liberal Democrats have set out their vision for a “new era of learning throughout life” with the creation of an ambitious Skills Wallet...

Sunday, 10 November 2019 22:30