Savings from cancelled electrification scheme should fund Welsh transport boost says committee of MPs
The Welsh Affairs Committee warns that lessons must be learnt from the failures in planning and execution of the Great Western electrification programme, and that future schemes must clearly demonstrate value for money before getting the go-ahead...
Monday, 21 May 2018 07:18
Motability “badly needs a new roadmap” for its finances – Work & Pensions and Treasury Committees
In a unanimously-agreed Report on the Motability Scheme published today, Monday 21 May 2018, the Work & Pensions and Treasury Committees brand senior pay at Motability Operations “unacceptable”, and say its large reserves are out of proportion to the risks it faces...
Monday, 21 May 2018 00:01
PM to set out ambitious plans to transform outcomes for people with chronic diseases
Ambitious new plans set out by the Prime Minister today will see around 22,000 fewer people dying from cancer each year by 2033...
Sunday, 20 May 2018 22:30
Transcript of Sunday Politics interviews with Mark Regev and Saeb Erekat
SS (Sarah Smith): In a moment I will be speaking to the Chief Palestinian Negotiator, Saeb Erekat, but first I’m joined here in the studio by the Israeli Ambassador in London, Mark Regev, thanks for coming in...
Sunday, 20 May 2018 13:48
Force used against protestors in Gaza ‘wholly disproportionate’ says UN human rights chief
A special session of the UN Human Rights Council has ended with a resolution by Member States to investigate weeks of violence on the Israeli border with Gaza...
Friday, 18 May 2018 21:39
Homes England to launch new framework to help speed up the a delivery of new homes
At the end of this month Homes England launches the procurement of its new Multidisciplinary and Technical Services Frameworks...
Friday, 18 May 2018 21:20
The future is beneath us - Article by Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry
Developing our North Sea oil and gas has been a Great British success story...
Friday, 18 May 2018 21:16
Electrical vehicles: BEIS Committee questions major motor manufacturers
On Tuesday morning, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee questions motor manufacturers BMW, Nissan, Toyota and Chinese automaker BYD [UK], on the opportunities presented by electric vehicles (EV) and the major barriers to production in the UK...
Friday, 18 May 2018 15:11
Mayor supports recruitment and retention of London teachers who are leaving faster than elsewhere in England, despite boasting some of the best schools
London has the best-performing schools and is a great place to learn to teach and develop a teaching career, but more needs to be done to retain teachers...
Friday, 18 May 2018 10:49
£1 million of Home Office funding to boost fight against knife crime
Charities in England and Wales can bid from today for a share of a £1 million Home Office fund to help steer young people away from gangs and violent crime...
Friday, 18 May 2018 07:52