"Brexit negotiations must increase focus on security and policing cooperation to avoid sleepwalking into a crisis" say committee of MPs
A report published today by the Home Affairs Committee warns of serious legal, constitutional and political obstacles in the way of achieving continued close policing and security cooperation after Brexit...
Wednesday, 21 March 2018 00:01
Government's ESA errors are a measure of their utter incompetence - Margaret Greenwood
Margaret Greenwood MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on the National Audit Office investigation into the Government's underpayment errors in Employment and Support Allowance, said...
Wednesday, 21 March 2018 00:01
Conservatives' part-privatisation of probation has been a costly failure – Richard Burgon
Richard Burgon MP, Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary, responding to the Public Accounts Committee's report into private probation company contracts, said...
Wednesday, 21 March 2018 00:01
Government investment to unlock more homes across England
Over £218 million government investment in the West of England and Oxfordshire is set to help deliver thousands of much-needed new homes for local communities, Housing Secretary Sajid Javid announced today...
Wednesday, 21 March 2018 00:01
John Healey responds to new research showing a fall in investment in social housing
John Healey MP, Labour’s Shadow Housing Secretary, responding to research by the Chartered Institute of Housing showing a fall in investment in social housing, said...
Wednesday, 21 March 2018 00:01
Frank Field comment on the NAO’s investigation into errors in Employment and Support Allowance
Commenting on the publication of the results of the NAO’s investigation into errors in Employment and Support Allowance...
Wednesday, 21 March 2018 00:01
Oral answers to questions (Commons): Health and Social Care - Mar 20
Alan Mak (Havant) (Con): What progress his Department is making on implementing the Government's Life Sciences Industrial Strategy...
Tuesday, 20 March 2018 16:17
UK team to lead European mission to study new planets
A multi-million pound European mission to study newly discovered planets will be led by University College London, supported by investment from the UK Space Agency...
Tuesday, 20 March 2018 16:00
Secretary of State Reappoints John Dowson to UK Sport
The Culture Secretary has reappointed John Dowson as member of the UK Sport Board for a second term of 3 years, from 16 March 2018 to 15 March 2021...
Tuesday, 20 March 2018 15:54
Written statement on Local Government Finance
Sajid Javid (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government): The current 50% business rates retention scheme for local government is yielding strong results...
Tuesday, 20 March 2018 15:03