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Brexit Secretary David Davis' speech at UBS - Nov 14

Thank you David for that brisk introduction. Now, many of you here today represent international companies, with footprints in countries around the world...

Tuesday, 14 November 2017 16:25

"Police funding must be fit for the future" says Nottinghamshire's PCC Paddy Tipping

Chair of the Police Reform and Transformation Board, Nottinghamshire's PCC Paddy Tipping, has highlighted the real costs of the cuts in police funding, saying police numbers are at their lowest for 20 years, and crime is rising...

Tuesday, 14 November 2017 15:35

Education budget cuts run too deep - Brake

Tom Brake MP has urged Philip Hammond, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to allocate greater funding to education in the autumn budget after new data showed schools are under massive strain to stay afloat...

Tuesday, 14 November 2017 14:58

Transport Committee to explore transformative potential of ‘Mobility as a Service’

Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is a broad term for a range of digital transport service platforms, from quite niche online car and bike-sharing schemes to hugely popular, high profile taxi and private hire smartphone apps...

Tuesday, 14 November 2017 13:49

Launch of the ScaleUp Institute review 2017: Speech by Small Business Minister Margot James

Margot James MP, Minister for Small Business and Scale-Up Champion, welcomed the ScaleUp Institute's launch of its 2017 annual review...

Tuesday, 14 November 2017 12:46

UK ratifies new agreement to tackle global warming

The UK has become one of the first nations to complete ratification of a landmark agreement to reduce emissions from appliances that play a major role in global warming...

Tuesday, 14 November 2017 12:18

Government responds to Lords committee report on "Brexit and the Labour Market"

The Government have published their response to the Lords Economic Affairs Committee report on "Brexit and the Labour Market"...

Tuesday, 14 November 2017 12:06

Local MP to lead debate on Sunderland's bid to be City of Culture in 2021

Julie Elliott MP (Labour, Sunderland Central) will lead a short debate in Westminster Hall next week (Tuesday, November 21st) on "Sunderland's bid to be City of Culture in 2021"...

Tuesday, 14 November 2017 11:47

The Government must listen to head teachers about investing in the next generation - Angela Rayner

Angela Rayner MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Education, commenting on the letter from head teachers representing over 5,000 schools across England...

Tuesday, 14 November 2017 11:13

New house price statistics show Tories have failed to help younger people get a good start in life - John Healey

John Healey MP, Labour's Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, commenting on new house price statistics, said...

Tuesday, 14 November 2017 11:11