LGA: Councils need more funding to protect against big rise in cyber attacks
More funding is needed by councils to ensure their computer systems, infrastructure and the personal data they collect and manage remains protected from crippling cyber attacks...
Wednesday, 18 October 2017 00:01
National Audit Office report on Follow-up on alternative higher education providers
The Department for Education has made progress towards addressing weaknesses in its oversight of alternative higher education providers...
Wednesday, 18 October 2017 00:01
Labour calls on Conservative MPs to support motion to pause Universal Credit roll out
Ahead of a vote in the House of Commons today (Wednesday 18 October), Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary has called on Conservative MPs to support a motion to pause the roll out of the embattled Universal Credit programme...
Wednesday, 18 October 2017 00:01
DWP "has no idea about the operation of its flagship policy," says committee
The Work and Pensions Committee received a response from DWP at around 3pm today, answering some of the series of questions it has asked...
Wednesday, 18 October 2017 00:01
Parliamentarians meet to reinvigorate the Commonwealth
150 members of parliament from across the Commonwealth will convene in London to engage in a new Forum specifically for Parliamentarians ahead of the UK-hosted Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting...
Tuesday, 17 October 2017 16:21
Readout from the housing roundtable meeting in Downing Street
A Downing Street spokesperson said...
Tuesday, 17 October 2017 15:48
LGA statement on Number 10 housing summit
After attending the Number 10 Housing Summit today, Local Government Association Chairman Lord Porter, said...
Tuesday, 17 October 2017 14:56
Secretary of State update to the House of Commons on EU negotiations
David Davis spoke to the House about the fifth round of negotiations with the EU...
Tuesday, 17 October 2017 14:55
"The Seven Pillars of the Digital Strategy" - speech by Digital Minister Matt Hancock
Minister of State for Digital Matt Hancock's address to the Institute of Directors' Digital Strategy Summit...
Tuesday, 17 October 2017 14:14
Bob Blackman welcomes extra funding for his Homelessness Reduction Act
Bob Blackman, MP for Harrow East, has welcomed action being taken by the Department for Communities and Local Government to prepare for the implementation of his Homelessness Reduction Act, including a consultation on updating the Homelessness Code of Guidance...
Tuesday, 17 October 2017 13:58