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Extract from PMQs: Apprenticeships - Oct 25

Jo Platt (Leigh) (Lab/Co-op): The Prime Minister has previously stated her commitment to apprenticeships...

Wednesday, 25 October 2017 14:55

Extract from PMQs: Universal Credit - Oct 25

Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North) (Lab): Last week, the House voted 299 to zero to pause the roll-out of universal credit. Will the Prime Minister respect the will of the House...

Wednesday, 25 October 2017 14:52

Extract from PMQ: Supported Housing - Oct 25

Kevin Foster (Torbay) (Con): The Prime Minister will be aware of the vital role that supported housing plays for many vulnerable people in Torbay...

Wednesday, 25 October 2017 14:50

Shelter's response to PM's announcement on Local Housing Allowance cap

Polly Neate, CEO at Shelter said: “We warmly welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement that Local Housing Allowance rates will not apply to social rented homes but she shouldn’t stop there...

Wednesday, 25 October 2017 14:35

Universities UK: Europe’s university leaders call for urgent Brexit clarification

Leaders of European higher education bodies have signed a statement calling on governments across Europe to speed up Brexit negotiations so talks can begin over the future of European research, collaboration, and student mobility...

Wednesday, 25 October 2017 14:32

The Government has given ground but the devil will be in the detail - John Healey MP

John Healey MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement that the Government will no longer cap housing benefit for social housing tenants at the local housing allowance rate, said...

Wednesday, 25 October 2017 13:29

Supported housing update

The government will publish its future model to support and sustain supported housing on Tuesday 31 October 2017...

Wednesday, 25 October 2017 12:40

Queen approves new Knighthoods and Damehoods

The Queen has approved honours for members of the judiciary...

Wednesday, 25 October 2017 11:00

Home Office consults on using body-worn video for police interviews

Changes will mean suspects are interviewed at the scene of a crime, saving officers time and freeing them up for other duties...

Wednesday, 25 October 2017 10:57

Chancellor announces £17 million boost to the UK’s leading life sciences sector

£17 million of new funding has been announced by the Chancellor today, helping to unlock real benefits for the NHS and patients...

Wednesday, 25 October 2017 10:25