£20m fund marks one year on from the Inclusive Transport Strategy
Disabled rail passengers across the UK are set to benefit from a raft of accessibility improvements with the opening of a £20m government fund today..
Monday, 8 July 2019 00:01
Howard League research finds children’s homes calling the police 200 times a year
Children’s homes in parts of England are calling the police as many as 200 times a year, putting children in residential care in danger of being criminalised, research by the Howard League for Penal Reform reveals...
Monday, 8 July 2019 00:01
Prospect of British farmers being forced to destroy sheep in a no-deal Brexit scenario is depressing and appalling, says Hayman
Sue Hayman MP, Labour’s Shadow Environment Secretary, commenting on warnings from the President of the National Farmers Union on Sky this morning...
Sunday, 7 July 2019 23:57
Extract from Andrew Marr's interview with John McDonnell/Comment from John Cryer
Extract from Andrew Marr's interview with John McDonnell today...
Sunday, 7 July 2019 23:50
UK statement on Iran’s commitment to the nuclear deal
Iran has broken its agreed commitments to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) over their nuclear activity...
Sunday, 7 July 2019 23:43
Extract from Home Affairs Committee inquiry into Modern Slavery - Jul 2
Chris Green: In terms of support for people, the Salvation Army reported that victims in detention are less likely to enter its support system and wait much longer to receive support...
Saturday, 6 July 2019 09:46
Transport Committee: Pavement parking - transcript from session on July 3
Chair: Welcome. Thank you for coming along today. Minister, it is particularly nice to welcome you to your first appearance in front of the Committee since joining the Department for Transport...
Saturday, 6 July 2019 09:44
EFRA Committee: General licences for controlling wild birds - Transcript from Jul 2
Chair: Thank you very much, Secretary of State, for coming to discuss the general licences with us...
Saturday, 6 July 2019 09:42
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill: Amendments tabled for committee stage in the Commons as at Jul 8
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill: Amendments tabled for committee stage in the Commons as at Jul 8...
Saturday, 6 July 2019 09:40
LGA: Road funding spending drop could have paid for 8 million pothole repairs
Money councils have been forced to cut from road maintenance funding since 2010 could have paid for the repair of nearly 8 million potholes, analysis by the Local Government Association reveals today...
Saturday, 6 July 2019 00:01