Committee demands evidence on Government’s claim of UK marine protection
The Environmental Audit Committee published its sustainable seas report in January calling for action by Government...
Thursday, 9 May 2019 00:01
LGA responds to new programme to protect children from risk of exploitation
Responding to the announcement of a new government programme to protect children at risk of exploitation, Cllr Simon Blackburn, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Safer and Stronger Communities Board, said...
Thursday, 9 May 2019 00:01
Liam Fox Extracts - "Change with Confidence" - Politeia Keynote Speech tonight
The Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP is delivering a keynote speech tonight (Wednesday 8th May 2019) organised by Politeia at 18:30hrs, titled “Change with Confidence”...
Wednesday, 8 May 2019 18:30
Funding boost for councils looking after asylum seeking children
A significant increase in funding for local authorities looking after unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC), has been announced...
Wednesday, 8 May 2019 17:19
Adults with autism benefit from sports festival
Sellafield Ltd has provided a grant towards a sports festival and multi-sport coaching project at Asics Stadium, Victoria Park in Warrington today...
Wednesday, 8 May 2019 16:18
LGA responds to latest NHS figures on obesity
Responding to the latest NHS Digital figures on obesity, physical activity and diet which show that nearly one third of all adults and 20 per cent of year six children in England are obese...
Wednesday, 8 May 2019 16:10
MPs to question Defra and Natural England on wild bird control
The Environment. Food and Rural Affairs Committee will hold a one-off evidence session on the recent decision to withdraw the general licences for controlling wild birds...
Wednesday, 8 May 2019 15:45
2018 to 2019 adult education budget and 19-24 traineeships funding over delivery
News on the 2018 to 2019 adult education budget and 19-24 traineeships funding over delivery...
Wednesday, 8 May 2019 15:21
Police granted funding boost for action on serious violence
The Home Secretary has allocated 18 police forces worst affected by violent crime the final part of a dedicated £100 million fund to bolster their operations...
Wednesday, 8 May 2019 15:20
Electric transport can shape 21st Century - CBI Director General
Electric vehicles and new technologies can be major liberating forces shaping this century, in the same way that fossil fuels transformed the twentieth century, the CBI’s Director-General said today...
Wednesday, 8 May 2019 11:48