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Brexit countdown: Councils need overdue EU replacement fund certainty, says LGA

The Government needs to urgently publish its consultation on its plans for a scheme to replace EU funding after Brexit...

Tuesday, 24 September 2019 00:01

LGA responds to launch of No Homeless Veterans campaign

Responding to the launch of the No Homeless Veterans campaign which calls on councils to identify and support veterans in housing need, Cllr David Renard, the Local Government Association’s housing spokesman, said...

Tuesday, 24 September 2019 00:01

Greenpeace responds to Committee on Climate Change's letter on aviation and shipping emissions

In response to the Committee on Climate Change's letter to the Secretary of State for Transport on integrating the UK's aviation and shipping emissions with our net zero target...

Tuesday, 24 September 2019 00:01

People’s Power - Labour announces plan for offshore windfarms with public stake

Today Shadow BEIS Secretary Rebecca Long Bailey will announce Labour’s plans to build 37 new offshore wind farms with a 51% publicly owned stake...

Monday, 23 September 2019 22:30

Prime Minister announces ambitious package of support to protect and restore the world's forests

New funding to halt loss of and reverse the damage already done to the world’s mangroves and forests which are vital to protecting many species already so close to extinction...

Monday, 23 September 2019 17:02

UNITE ballot university staff for industrial action over falling living standards

Unite, the UK and Ireland’s largest union, has today (Monday 23 September) begun balloting thousands of members employed in the higher education and university sector...

Monday, 23 September 2019 16:59

Conservative response to John McDonnell’s conference speech

Responding, Rishi Sunak MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, said...

Monday, 23 September 2019 14:42

Emily Thornberry speaking at Labour Party Conference

Conference, it’s great to be back here in Brighton, and to be frank, it’s great to be here at all...

Monday, 23 September 2019 14:27

CBI response to McDonnell speech at Labour Party Conference

The CBI has responded to John McDonnell’s speech...

Monday, 23 September 2019 13:31

BCC responds to Shadow Chancellor’s speech

Responding to the Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell’s speech at the Labour Party Conference, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said...

Monday, 23 September 2019 13:28