Vince Cable announces he will step down as Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Today Vince Cable announces he will step down as Leader of the Liberal Democrats after the local elections in May...
Friday, 15 March 2019 06:30
Public Accounts Committee: New measures needed to drive transparency of local bodies
Central government should set clear expectations and help citizens hold power to account...
Friday, 15 March 2019 00:01
LGA: Concerns over £10 million to be spent on National Citizen Service refresh
Millions of pounds are to be spent on a brand refresh for the Government’s National Citizen Service (NCS), despite calls from councils for some of the scheme’s funding to be devolved to plug £300 million cuts to local youth services...
Friday, 15 March 2019 00:01
National Audit Office report on the Progress of the 2016-21 National Cyber Security Programme
Failings in the way the Cabinet Office established its current cyber security programme mean that the government does not know whether it will meet the programme’s goals and raises questions about its plans to tackle cyber-attacks after 2021...
Friday, 15 March 2019 00:01
Universities UK responds to new International Education Strategy to grow international student numbers
Universities UK (UUK) welcomes the plans announced by the Department for Education and the Department for Trade for a new International Education Strategy, including its targets to grow international student numbers...
Friday, 15 March 2019 00:01
Brokenshire hails package to build homes and opportunities in communities
Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP has hailed millions of pounds in extra funding and new planning measures...
Thursday, 14 March 2019 19:43
Westminster Hall debate on the future of the oil and gas industry - synopsis
The Sixth Report by the Scottish Affairs Committee on the future of the oil and gas industry was debated in Westminster Hall today...
Thursday, 14 March 2019 16:30
Private Notice Question (Lords) on Brexit: Date of Exit - Mar 14
Baroness Smith of Basildon asked the Government, in the light of the resolutions of the House of Commons...
Thursday, 14 March 2019 15:52
Oral answer (Lords) on Brexit: Non-Disclosure Agreements - Mar 14
Baroness Wheatcroft asked the Government how many companies have signed non-disclosure agreements with them in relation to preparations for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union...
Thursday, 14 March 2019 15:49
Oral answer (Lords) on Local Authorities: Fair Funding Review - Mar 14
Baroness Thornhill asked the Government what progress they have made towards the completion of the fair funding review to set new baseline funding allocations for local authorities on the basis of relative needs and resources...
Thursday, 14 March 2019 15:47