NAO HS2 report - Andy McDonald responds
Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, responding to the NAO’s report showing that HS2 is over budget and behind schedule, said...
Friday, 24 January 2020 00:01
Welsh Government doubles support for ‘whole school’ approach to mental health
The Welsh Government has doubled the funding available to local authorities and local health boards across Wales to protect, improve and support the mental health of children and young people...
Friday, 24 January 2020 00:01
Businesses representing whole UK economy offer Government help designing new immigration system
Open letter to Home Secretary published days ahead of Migration Advisory Committee report...
Friday, 24 January 2020 00:01
TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to NAO report on HS2
Commenting on the National Audit Office (NAO) report on the costs of HS2, Harry Fone, grassroots campaign manager at the TaxPayers' Alliance, said...
Friday, 24 January 2020 00:01
75 years after Auschwitz liberation, antisemitism still threatens ‘foundations of democratic societies’
Commemorating 75 years since the liberation of the notorious Nazi death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, independent UN rights experts said on Thursday,,,
Thursday, 23 January 2020 23:02
Mayor Andy Burnham proposes budget which will increase police officer and firefighter numbers
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has announced proposals for a lower council tax increase for Greater Manchester services...
Thursday, 23 January 2020 22:58
Nigel Topping appointed UK High Level Climate Action Champion
Nigel Topping has today been appointed by the UK Government as its High Level Climate Action Champion ahead of UN climate talks, COP26...
Thursday, 23 January 2020 22:55
Tender process launched to provide Crime Defence Direct telephone legal advice
The Legal Aid Agency will shortly invite tenders to provide telephone advice to members of the public detained in police stations...
Thursday, 23 January 2020 22:51
College leaders appointed to boost standards of further education
Nine new National Leaders of Further Education and National Leaders of Governance will help support colleges to improve...
Thursday, 23 January 2020 17:49
CLA welcomes opportunities laid out in newly-published climate change report
The CLA is heartened to see the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has outlined methods demonstrating how UK farming can produce the same amount of food but meet net-zero targets in its recently-published land use report...
Thursday, 23 January 2020 16:49