Sajid Javid's speech to the Federation of Master Builders - Dec 11
Good evening everyone, it’s great to see so many familiar faces and it’s a real pleasure to have you all here in Parliament...
Tuesday, 12 December 2017 12:22
Health secretary urges people to talk to each other about organ donation
The government wants people to have their say on a new 'opt-out' system for organ donation in England to help save more lives...
Tuesday, 12 December 2017 12:21
New research shows there are far too many young people gambling in Britain today - Tom Watson
Tom Watson MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, responding to the Gambling Commission’s ‘Young People and Gambling 2017Survey’, said...
Tuesday, 12 December 2017 12:17
RAC warns petrol and diesel likely to rise by up to 3p a litre in the run-up to Christmas
Petrol and diesel prices could rise by as much as 3p a litre in the run-up to Christmas as a result of the main oil and gas pipeline system in the North Sea being shut for weeks to undergo emergency repairs...
Tuesday, 12 December 2017 11:37
Law Society launches High Court challenge over latest legal aid cut
A legal challenge has been launched by the Law Society of England and Wales in a bid to halt cuts to fees paid to criminal defence lawyers...
Tuesday, 12 December 2017 11:20
European Parliament: US decisions on Jerusalem and the Iran nuclear deal to be debated with Mogherini
MEPs will discuss the recent pledge by US President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and his decision not to certify the Iran nuclear deal...
Tuesday, 12 December 2017 11:13
Written statement on the EU Transport Council
Chris Grayling (Secretary of State for Transport): I attended the only formal Transport Council under the Estonian Presidency (the Presidency) in Brussels on Tuesday 5th December...
Tuesday, 12 December 2017 11:07
Environment Secretary publishes bill to strengthen animal welfare
New law will ensure animal abusers are jailed for up to 5 years and animal sentience is reflected in UK law...
Tuesday, 12 December 2017 10:43
BEIS Committee to publish Brexit: implications for the civil nuclear sector report
Following agreement of the report at this morning’s Committee meeting, the BEIS Committee will publish its Second Report of this session, Brexit: implications for the civil nuclear sector at 00.01 on Wednesday 13 December...
Tuesday, 12 December 2017 10:17
Policy Exchange: European Court of Human Rights is undermining democracy
In a major new study for Policy Exchange, Sir Noel Malcolm, leading historian of ideas and Senior Adviser on Human Rights to Policy Exchange, argues that democracy is being eroded by an ever-expanding system of human rights law...
Tuesday, 12 December 2017 09:43