Labour "to repeal nineteenth century law criminalising rough sleepers"
Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn and Shadow Housing Minister Melanie Onn have announced that the next Labour government will repeal the Vagrancy Act...
Friday, 21 December 2018 22:25
New study looks to get better value from public sector intellectual property and know-how
As part of work to get better value from its assets, the Government is working to fully utilise and generate greater value from its intellectual property...
Friday, 21 December 2018 17:13
New strategy sets ambitions for a cyber security workforce fit for the future
Talented youngsters interested in cyber security will be given the opportunity to shine...
Friday, 21 December 2018 14:32
NEU comments on Government announcement on School Holiday Poverty
Commenting on the Government’s school holiday programme for disadvantaged children, Kevin Courtney, Deputy General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Friday, 21 December 2018 12:52
M6 speed increase in time for Christmas getaway
Drivers travelling through the M6 roadworks in Cheshire will be able to get home quicker from today as the speed limit has been increased in time for Christmas...
Friday, 21 December 2018 11:51
Prime Minister's 2018 Christmas message to the Falkland Islands
Prime Minister Theresa May reflects on the events of 2018 in her Christmas message to the people of the Falkland Islands...
Friday, 21 December 2018 11:24
Extra support for disadvantaged children during school holidays
Government launches multi-million pound fund to help thousands more low-income families...
Friday, 21 December 2018 11:24
Question for short debate (Lords) on the Royal Navy: Type 31e Frigates - Dec 20
Lord Berkeley (Lab) asked the Government what progress has been made on the tendering process for building five new Type 31e frigates; and what impact this process will have on the future of the Appledore shipyard.
Friday, 21 December 2018 08:27
Lords debate on the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse - Dec 20
Lord Campbell-Savours (Lab): My Lords, we all welcome the IICSA inquiry. Unfortunately, an early start was hampered by chairmanship difficulties, and a seamless process under the Inquires Act has become mired in controversy with the disbandment of panels, the removal of chairmen, a churn in staff and questions over remit...
Friday, 21 December 2018 08:23
Written statement on the UNFCCC Conference of Parties - Dec 20
The Minister for Energy and Clean Growth (Claire Perry): The 24th conference of the parties (COP24) to the United Nations framework convention on climate change (UNFCCC) took place in Katowice, Poland, from 2 to 15 December...
Friday, 21 December 2018 08:18