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Prison officer recruitment passes halfway target

A target to recruit 2,500 prison officers has already surpassed the halfway mark – putting the Government well on track to bring in the staff it needs to help improve safety, Prisons Minister Sam Gyimah revealed today..

Thursday, 19 October 2017 00:01

LGA responds to research on potholes

Responding to research by confused.com on potholes, Cllr Martin Tett, the Local Government Association’s Transport spokesman, said...

Thursday, 19 October 2017 00:01

"We believe the way to achieve lasting peace is through a negotiated two-state solution," says Ambassador Jonathan Allen

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council on the Middle East and Iran...

Wednesday, 18 October 2017 22:28

Labour to urge Brexit talk progress

Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party, will travel to Brussels for meetings with leading European Union politicians and negotiators on Thursday...

Wednesday, 18 October 2017 22:00

Boost for electric and driverless car industry as government drives forward green transport revolution

Motorway services and large petrol retailers will be required to install chargepoints for electric cars, under plans announced in the House of Commons today...

Wednesday, 18 October 2017 19:02

Minister addresses issue of diversity in policing and tackling hate crime

Baroness Williams speech to National Black Police Association...

Wednesday, 18 October 2017 18:59

Ken Skates leads partners in push for greater road safety in Wales

Welsh Economy Secretary Ken Skates opened a high level Road Safety in Wales event in Cardiff today, bringing together key decision makers in the emergency services...

Wednesday, 18 October 2017 17:32

New Sanctions Bill introduced in House of Lords

The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill has been introduced in Parliament today...

Wednesday, 18 October 2017 16:01

Regulation of the managing agent market - Speech by CLG Secretary Sajid Javid

Secretary of State’s speech to the Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA) conference...

Wednesday, 18 October 2017 14:47

Boris Johnson announces new prosperity programming for Mexico

The Foreign Secretary will announce a new prosperity programme at high level talks with Mexican Foreign Minister Videgaray on 19 October in London...

Wednesday, 18 October 2017 14:21