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Extract from PMQs: Social Mobility - Feb 27

Justine Greening (Putney) (Con): With the Government’s review of higher education still under way...

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 15:01

Lords EU Energy and Environment sub-committee hears evidence on post-Brexit carbon pricing

The House of Lords EU Energy and Environment sub-committee today continued its inquiry into post-Brexit carbon pricing...

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 15:01

Extract from PMQs: Vagrancy Act - Feb 27

Layla Moran (Oxford West and Abingdon) (LD): One homeless person dying on our streets is enough for national shame...

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 14:59

Extract from PMQs: Antisemitism - Feb 27

James Cleverly (Braintree) (Con): Yesterday, we heard of the horrific antisemitic attack on an elderly Jewish gentleman in north London..

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 14:58

John McDonnell responds to Jim Ratcliffe investment news

John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, responding to the news that Sir Jim Ratcliffe plans to invest £1bn in the UK,said...

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 14:54

Moran: Govt must support campaign to scrap Vagrancy Act

Following a PMQ this afternoon, in which Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran asked the Prime Minister to back her campaign to scrap the Vagrancy Act from 1824...

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 12:50

NEU comment re ‘Pointless’ baseline assessment pilot for 4 year olds announced by Government

Commenting on the announcement by Nick Gibb that the DfE will be looking for schools to take part in a pilot scheme for the proposed baseline assessment tests, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 12:44

New labelling requirements to help motorists pick the right fuel at home and abroad

New rules will help motorists identify the right fuel and tell them the biofuel content of petrol and diesel...

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 12:42

Caroline Dinenage MP welcomes banning of Hezbollah

“The hatred espoused by groups like Hezbollah have no place in our society. I warmly welcome this vote in keeping my local constituency and the country safe.” Caroline Dinenage MP...

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 11:40